How to Make a Bordered Card

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get 3 or 4 colors of markers.

   A 4th one is optional. 3 need to match, but the 4th can be any color you would like.
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   Step 2: Get your paper.

   Cardstock is the best, but any white paper will do. ,,, Landscape or portrait?,,,,, Optional:
   Alternate colors for letters in the same pattern as you did the borders in. , Make sure to leave good side margins.
   
   For portrait oriented cards draw it on the right side, for landscape oriented cards, bottom half. ,,,,,,
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   Step 3: Fold your paper in half.

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   Step 4: Fold your paper in half again.

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   Step 5: Decide which way you're going to orient it.

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   Step 6: Pick a color and border all four sides.

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   Step 7: Repeat with a different color.

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   Step 8: Repeat with a different color.

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   Step 9: Repeat with the color you started with.

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    Step 10: Add your message in the white space.

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    Step 11: Open the card up and draw a square with your lightest color.

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    Step 12: Color the square in.

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    Step 13: Write your message in with the matching color of your choice.

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    Step 14: Sign your name with the only color left.

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    Step 15: Add a dotted border on the sides where you left margins.

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    Step 16: OPTIONAL: With your non-matching color

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    Step 17: flip to the back of the card

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    Step 18: and add a "Designed By.." stamp.

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    Step 19: Finished.

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