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Earth Day Easel Cards

March 19, 2021 By The Bearded Housewife 1 Comment

Quick Links To Info In This Post

    • LEARN TO MAKE FUN AND EASY EASEL CARDS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
    • EARTH DAY EASEL CARD – MATERIALS LIST
        • STEP 1 – DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
        • STEP 2 – UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE
        • STEP 3 – UPLOAD THE PRINT THEN CUT FILES INTO DESIGN SPACE
        • STEP 4 – RESIZE YOUR IMAGE
        • STEP 5 – PRINT YOUR IMAGE AND MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS
        • STEP 6 – LOADING YOUR MATS AND CUTTING YOUR MATERIALS
        • STEP 7 – ASSEMBLE YOUR CARD
        • STEP 8 – ASSEMBLE YOUR ENVELOPE
    • MORE FREE EARTH DAY CUT FILES
    • WANT THE FREE SVG FILE SO YOU MAKE THIS EARTH DAY EASEL CARD YOURSELF?
  • WANT MY EARTH DAY EASEL CARD FILE? ​ IT’S IN MY RESOURCE LIBRARY! ​ GET THE PASSWORD HERE! ​

LEARN TO MAKE FUN AND EASY EASEL CARDS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY

I wanted to show my daughter the importance of Earth Day by making something fun for her to set on her dresser. So, I designed this fun Earth Day Easel Card.

This project is intended to use the Print then Cut function of your cutting machine. However, if you don’t have a cutting machine, you can print off the PDF versions and cut the card by hand!

In this tutorial, I’ll give you my step by step instructions and tell you what materials I think work best when making this project.

You can download the file for this project as well as more FREE Earth Day cut files at the bottom of this post.

This post contains some affiliate links (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you). Read my full disclosure policy here.

EARTH DAY EASEL CARD – MATERIALS LIST

  • I am using the FABULOUS Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2 !
  • Your home printer
  • Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
  • Cricut Cardstock
  • White Cardstock
  • Glue or adhesive
  • Cricut Scraper
  • Cricut Brayer
Earth Day Easel Cards

Earth Day Easel Cards

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This easy tutorial will show you how to quickly make a fun easel card to celebrate Earth Day.

Materials

  • My FREE Earth Day Easel Card SVG File
  • Cricut Cardstock
  • White Cardstock
  • Glue or adhesive
  • Foam squares

Tools

  • A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker!
  • Home printer
  • Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
  • Cricut Brayer
  • Cricut Scraper

Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Earth Day Easel Card (#70) from my FREE Resource Library. Click here to get access to the library.

STEP 2 - UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE

If you aren't familiar with uploading SVG files into Design Space, take a look at my quick and easy tutorial here. Using your smartphone? Click here for my step-by-step guide on uploading SVG files with the Cricut App.

All the score lines have been set for you.

STEP 3 - UPLOAD THE PRINT THEN CUT FILES INTO DESIGN SPACE

Follow step 2 to upload the print then cut png file into Design Space.

In the IMAGE TYPE MENU, Select COMPLEX and then CONTINUE.

select COMPLEX and then CONTINUE

Select the magic wand in the top left corner. Click anywhere on the background (the grayed out portion). Then press CONTINUE.

select the magic wand, click anywhere on the background, and click continue

Make sure to select PRINT THEN CUT and click UPLOAD.

make sure to select PRINT THEN CUT then continue

Highlight the image and select INSERT IMAGE to bring the file into your canvas.

highlight your image and select insert image

STEP 4 - RESIZE YOUR IMAGE

After your image has been brought into your canvas, change the width of the image in the SIZE panel.

Without unlocking your image, change the height to 5.6 inches.

change the dimensions to 5.6 inches wide

Click the green MAKE IT button in the upper right corner.

click the green make it button

STEP 5 - PRINT YOUR IMAGE AND MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS

When you get to the PREPARE screen, you will see the print then cut images with the black box around it. Click CONTINUE.

click continue in the mat preview

Select SEND TO PRINTER.

select send to printer

Make sure you have the ADD BLEED option toggled and click PRINT.

make sure the bleed is on and click print

Once your image has been printed, make your materials selection. I am using Medium Cardstock for this tutorial.

make your material selection

STEP 6 - LOADING YOUR MATS AND CUTTING YOUR MATERIALS

Attach your cardstock to the Cricut StandardGrip Mat. I prefer to use a brayer to ensure the material adheres properly to the mat.

To load the mat into the machine, press the double arrows button. Do make sure that the mat is positioned under the mat guides.

load the mat by pressing the flashing arrows

Hit the "C" button once it begins to flash and you are on your way to cutting out your card!

click the flashing "C" button to begin your cut

Repeat step 6 until all mats have been cut.

STEP 7 - ASSEMBLE YOUR CARD

Now that everything has been cut, it is time to assemble.

time to assemble

Begin by adding glue or adhesive to the backside of the plain green circle.

add glue or adhesive to the backside of the plain green circle

Add your print then cut Earth on top.

add your planet earth

Next, fold along the score lines of the card.

fold along the score lines of the card

Press the fold with your scraper.

press with your scraper

Now, add glue or adhesive to the backside of the message layer.

add adhesive or glue to the backside of the message layer

Apply to the inside of your card.

add to the inside of the card

Add a foam square to the back of the recycle symbol.

apply a foam square to the backside of the recycle symbol

Apply to the inside of your card above the "Happy Earth Day" text.

apply to the inside of the card

Add glue or adhesive to the outside of the card below the fold line.

add glue or adhesive to the outside of the card below the fold line

Place the Earth layer on top making sure to line up your edges and press into place.

add the planet earth to the front lining up your edges

Your Earth Day Easel Card is complete.

STEP 8 - ASSEMBLE YOUR ENVELOPE

To assemble your envelope, fold along the score lines and press with your scraper.

Add glue or adhesive to the side tabs.

With the side tabs facing inward, bring the bottom tab up to form your envelope.

Now, your card is ready to gift or send in the mail!

All you need to do once the design has been imported into Design Space is click the green MAKE IT button.

© The Bearded Housewife
Project Type: Cards / Category: Card Making

Aren’t they fun? I love how simple they are to make. My daughter even jumped in to make a few. She wanted to take some in to her teacher.

Post a photo in the comment section or tag your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to see how yours turn out!!

MORE FREE EARTH DAY CUT FILES

Want more fun and unique Earth Day cut files and designs? See the links below to see fun cut files from some of my favorite designers and bloggers!

  • Go It’s Ya Earth Day – The Craft Print
  • I Am Not A Paper Cup – Polka Dotted Blue Jay
  • Happy Earth Day – Tam’s Sweet Life
  • Yours Mine Ours – Sunshine and Munchkins
  • Layered Earth Day Sign – Maggie Rose Design Co
  • 3D Earth Mandala – Gina C. Creates
  • Plant Life – Liz on Call
  • Love Your Mother – Studio Xtine
  • Earth Day Easel Card – The Bearded Housewife
  • Happy Earth Day 2021 – Pen and Posh
  • Love the Earth – Persia Lou
  • Mother Earth Day – Red Earth & Gum Trees
  • Leave it better – The Walnut Street House
  • Flowery Earth – Oh Yay Studio
  • Nuture Nature – Crafting Overload
  • In a World Where You Can Be Anything Be Kind – Crafty Life Mom
  • Earth Day Dirt Cups – Spot of Tea Designs
  • Love the Earth – Simply Made Fun
  • Earth Day Water Color – Poofy Cheeks
  • Floral Globe – Persia Lou

Happy Crafting!

WANT THE FREE SVG FILE SO YOU MAKE THIS EARTH DAY EASEL CARD YOURSELF?

GET IT FROM MY RESOURCE LIBRARY! YOU’LL RECEIVE THE PASSWORD FOR THE RESOURCE LIBRARY INSTANTLY AFTER FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW!

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IT’S IN MY RESOURCE LIBRARY!
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    1. Emily

      March 19, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      SO CUTE! 🙂

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