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Making A Card As A Tribute To The People Of Japan

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Making A Card As A Tribute To The People of Japan

Tonight I read Rocketmom's lense about how we can create Squidoo lenses to donate to the charity Save the Children, which is raising funds for earthquake victims in Japan. Since I like to make crafts such as cards, I decided to create a handmade card tutorial as a tribute to the people of Japan. My card is entitled "My Heart Goes Out To Japan," and it truly does as I know living through a natural disaster is not easy. The material I used to create this Japanese flag card are:
*a sheet of computer paper
*a coffee can
*a red pen
*a red marker

Step One: Fold A Sheet of Computer Paper In Half

The first step for making this card is to fold a sheet of computer paper in half. I used an eight by eleven-and-a half sheet of computer paper to make my Japan flag tribute card.

Step Two: Trace Around The Coffee Can

Trace around the coffee can on the front of the card with a red pen. The circle in the middle of the Japanese flag represents the sun. Using a red pen for tracing was a good option because it will blend in when the circle is colored in.

Step Three: Finish Tracing The Circle

Finish tracing around the coffee can and remove it from the paper. Now you have a circle that represents the sun on the Japanese flag.

Step Four: Trace Around The Circle With A Red Marker

Trace around the circle with a red marker to give the sun a "smoother" look.

Step Five: Begin Coloring In The Sun

Use the red marker to begin coloring in the sun on the front of your Japanese flag tribute card.

Step Six: Continue Coloring In The Sun

Continue coloring in the sun, but make sure to stay in the lines. Use nice smooth lines when coloring, and fill in all portions of the circle.

Step Seven: Still Coloring In The Circle

Continue coloring in the sun on the front of the card.

Continue coloring in the sun on the front of the card.

Continue coloring in the sun on the front of the card.
Here is what the sun should look like once it is colored in. It is a simple red dot with a white background, just like on the Japanese flag.

The Completed Japanese Flag Tribute Card

On the front of the card you can write a message of support for the Japanese people. I decided to share about how "my heart goes out to Japan" because I truly believe we should do whatever we can support those going through natural disasters. I always make my own cards to send to family and friends, and when I send out this card it will be a reminder on how I am donated this profits from this Lense to the Save the Children fund.

Video Tutorial: How To Make A Japanese Flag Card

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  • prosperity66 Mar 17, 2011 @ 3:51 am | delete
    Simple but effective way to make a homemade card for sending hearts to Japan.
    Leaving a lucky Leprechaun blessing on this page.
  • Bearie23 Mar 17, 2011 @ 8:49 pm | delete
    I appreciate your comments!
  • annmackiemiller Mar 15, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    lovely idea -
  • Bearie23 Mar 15, 2011 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    Thank you!
  • Comfortdoc Mar 14, 2011 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    It is interesting to think that with all of the technology, it is more likely that people in Japan will see your video tutorial before seeing the actual card. Heartfelt sentiments.
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