3 Ways to Upcycle Dollar Tree Greeting Cards

I love receiving and giving cards, but I hate to just throw in in a draw or in the recycle bin.  So here are 3 fun ways to upcycle or repurpose those cards you give or receive!

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I love to use the cards from Dollar Tree, they have some amazing cards with are made by Hallmark and the best part is they are only a $1 or 2 for $1!!!  It is 1 year carrying the Expressions and Heartline by Hallmark cards, exclusive just for Dollar Tree, and they just keep getting better and better!!  Check out my video for each one and also my 3 ways to upcycle!

There is an amazing giveaway going on right now at Dollar Tree for some amazing prizes including gift cards and also the wonderful greeting card!!  Click on the graphic below to enter today!

So now on to how to upccyle these wonderful cards once you have them, each is included in the video in detail on how to make each step.

1 - Postcards

So easy to turn the cards into a post card.  Just cut them down to size of 4 x 6 inches and add the postcard lines and stamp mark on the back!!  Super easy :)

2 - Bookmarks

Cut the cards into any strip you wish.  Some card have enough of a design that you can get 2 strips out of 1 cards!  There are so many amazing cards in Dollar Tree with their select lines such as the Mahogany, Tree of Life, joyfully your, and Vida - there is a little something for everyone!!

Once you have the strip of card you want for your book mark, place it through your Xyron Creative Station Lite with the Laminate refill.  The card paper is already super strong, but the added little bit of laminate makes it waterproof now too!

3 - New Cards

The other fun one is to actually make new cards from the old ones.  I used some note cards that people had given me over the last month and use them as the background paper for each of the 3 cads below.  They are all stuck together with my Xyron Tape Runner, works like a charm!!!

I hope this has inspired you to upcycle the cards that you have received in the past, and also to go out and get some new ones from Dollar Tree to send off to friends and family!!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Amazon Storefront Shop at: AZ	Xyron Tape Runner Refil Shop at: AZ	Xyron Creative Station Lite Shop at: AZ	Xyron tape runner Shop at: AZ
Dollar Tree Shop at: DT	Fiskars Scissors 8" Shop at: AZ	Xyron Laminate 5" Refill Shop at: AZ	Neenah 8.5x11 Card Paper Shop at: SB | AZ
Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ	Dollar Tree Hallmark Cards Shop at: DT	Arteza Gel Pens Shop at: O	Adornit Washi Tape Shop at: SB
Arteza Giant Craft Mat Shop at: O	Bloom Notecards Shop at: AZ