We present to your attention original cards using cutting techniques for February 23rd. Such cards can also be presented for other holidays by changing the inscription, for example, to “Navy Day”, “Air Force Day”. And you can also think over the initial design yourself, changing it to a hobby or dream, then this idea will be useful not only for a military holiday.
In order to create a postcard for February 23 you will need:
For the base of the card - colored pastel paper;
For inserts - office paper;
Stationery / breadboard knife;
Glue,
For tinting the edges - stamp pad/acrylic paints + brush (hard);
Creasing tool.
1. There are templates at the end that you will need to print. Cut out, crease along the fold line and bend the base of the card.
2. From office paper, cut out a rectangle slightly smaller in size than a folded postcard (reduce the width and length of the postcard by 5 mm - the appropriate size of a piece of paper for an inscription (congratulatory)). Decorate it with stamps, corner hole punch, etc. Glue to the card base.
3. Prepare another insert for the card - a lining between the front side of the greeting card and the part with the congratulation text. This part is creased at a distance of 2-3 mm from the edges along the longer side, and the fold is prepared. Then you need to apply glue to this small flap and glue the sheet along the fold lines of the base of the card.
4. Tint the edges of the postcard (in this case, silver acrylic paint was used for one postcard, and “golden” ink pad for the other).
5. Prepare the inscriptions for the postcard. To do this in a text document, you need to write “February 23rd” by placing two spaces between the letters. Select a font, set the appropriate size for the letters.
Cut out each letter separately in a “square”, tint the edges and place them on pastel paper (on the base of the card). Cut again, leaving a small seam allowance. And stick it again - now on the paper used to line the inside of the card.
6. Arrange the letters on the front of the card as you wish and stick each detail onto foam tape. This can be done in a chaotic order, as in the version of the postcard with airplanes (they used foam tape of different thicknesses), or in a line, as on the postcard with a steering wheel and an anchor.
If desired, a postcard for February 23 can be decorated with suitable elements - buttons, ribbons, pendants, etc.
How beautiful, original and creative it is to give money to a man on February 23 - a do-it-yourself postcard using the cutting technique for Defender of the Fatherland Day or Victory Day.
How to give money beautifully on February 23
Money is a universal gift for almost any holiday. But I really want to give money in an unusual way, and not in the usual Soviet way - in a regular postal envelope.
You can give money for Defender of the Fatherland Day (February 23) using a homemade postcard.
How to make a postcard for February 23rd with your own hands using the cutting technique
- For the base of the card, fold a sheet of thick colored paper in half or make an envelope, but do not glue it yet.
- Glue a background from a child's drawing or colored paper onto the base.
- Prepare a template no larger than a banknote (print it in the required size or trace it directly from the monitor).
- Cut out the tank according to the template.
- Paste a printed inscription: “From February 23rd” or write it by hand.
Glue a dark green, black or camouflage background to the base on the inside (the one that is visible through the slots). This is necessary so that the tank on the postcard looks beautiful even after the money is taken out of it. - Glue the base along the edges, leaving the top and central parts of the card unglued.
- Place inside the required amount of money in paper bills and a piece of congratulations. You can write your congratulations (or stick a printed one) on the back of the card.
A child can make this card for dad, grandfather, other relatives and friends and give it without investing money.
How to make a postcard for May 9th with your own hands using the cutting technique
It is not customary to give money by May 9, so the same card can be given on Victory Day (also without money), writing on it the appropriate congratulation: “Congratulations on Victory Day” or “May 9.”
Tank - a template for making children's paper crafts for February 23 or May 9 for cutting or appliqué
Making this card does not take much time, and the cutting template is very simple, so even preschool children who know how to use scissors can handle it.
The card was made by my daughter (7 years old) with a little help from me. Read more about preparing templates and openwork cutting in the article ".
I also suggest looking at the article (an original way to give money to a man) or other articles from the sections crafts and.
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A set of designer templates for cutting out window decorations from paper “Happy Defender of the Fatherland Day!” will help you create a special festive atmosphere on the occasion of the Russian holiday of the same name. And the result of your creative efforts will undoubtedly be highly appreciated by those who are customary to honor on this day!
These cutting templates for February 23 are designed primarily for making window decorations. But, as practice shows, carved paper decorations can be used to decorate other parts of the interior with no less success. The main thing is that the paper used contrasts with the surface to be decorated.
Festive decorations created using our templates for February 23 will fit perfectly into windows of a variety of formats: at home, in offices and assembly halls, in schools, kindergartens and other institutions.
By decorating school or kindergarten premises with stylish paper decorations, you will certainly make a good start in the patriotic and aesthetic education of the younger generation.
And it doesn’t matter at all what experience you have in paper cutting. Even beginners can cut elegant and at the same time quite simple shapes using a regular stationery knife.
Using these templates, you can solve not only large-scale decorative tasks (decorate windows or walls), but also decorate compact objects (for example, a small stand or wall newspaper). Especially for such purposes, a set of hand-cutting templates (in PDF format) includes reduced copies of elements, fitting on A4 sheets, and the set for the plotter contains solid templates of all elements that can be scaled arbitrarily.
In addition, this set can be used to create decorations not only for February 23, but also to 9th May. It will help you with this special addition. By replacing only a few central elements, you can create a full-fledged festive composition for Victory Day.
For example, fragments of the main composition are placed in three window openings width 60 cm and height 135 cm. However, you can easily vary the dimensions of the composition, adjusting them to the size of your window, for example:
- reduce the size of elements by setting the custom scale in the print/cut settings to less than 100%;
- reduce the area of the composition by composing it from individual elements - the optimal solution for small windows;
- expand the composition by adding additional elements from this set or from other sources - for especially large windows or showcases.
Dimensions of large elements of the main composition:
- central: 60×77 cm;
- lateral: 60×48 cm;
- congratulatory inscription: 52×27 cm.
Width of flags - approx. 13 cm.
Compound:
1. A set of templates in the format PDF- for cutting by hand:
- simple and composite templates for cutting out fragments of the main composition for February 23 (see sample in the main photo) on A4 sheets (simple - templates that fit on one A4 sheet, composite - glued together from several fragments on different A4 sheets);
- templates for cutting out fragments of the main composition on four sheets of A1 format (templates on A1 sheets are intended for large-format printing on whatman paper (this can be done at the nearest copy center), which will slightly reduce production time);
- simple and composite templates (on sheets of A4 format and on sheets of A1 format) for cutting out individual elements: a shield, laurel and oak branches, St. George ribbons, the inscriptions “February 23” (in 2 versions) and other decorations - for creating any compositions;
2. Set of templates in vector formats DXF, SVG (for ScanNCut Canvas and other programs), STUDIO3 (Silhouette Studio Document)- for cutting on a plotter:
- templates of elements of the main and additional compositions, prepared for cutting on sheets of paper A4 and sheets 30×30 cm(large elements are divided into fragments of appropriate sizes);
- one-piece templates for all elements;
- instructions for making window decorations.
Add a set of templates in the desired format to your cart.
In anticipation Defender of the Fatherland Day the relevance of the issue increases significantly. The most valuable gift for men will be something made from the heart, with their own hands. In this article we will tell you How to make your own postcard for February 23rd.
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Postcards for February 23rd for kindergarten made of paper: photo ideas and instructions for implementation
In kindergarten, children are just beginning to develop creative skills. Homemade holiday cards for dads, grandfathers or brothers can be for kids. Depending on the age of the children, you can offer the following gift cards that the children can make themselves.
For the little ones
The little ones can give their dads a painted card. This can be brush strokes with different colors or finger painting. Postcards with a baby's palm are popular. The main thing is that the teacher or mother signs the child’s creativity, and the baby will be happy to present the handmade gift to dad.
For the middle group
Children from the middle group not only draw, but can also handle glue, so they can be offered to make an applique as a gift for February 23rd. If the kids have already learned how to use scissors, then let them cut out the details for the future card themselves. If they do not yet have such skills, then prepare the necessary preparations for the composition in advance. The applique can be folded into the shape of a rocket, ship, tank or car. 
For the older group
Children from the older group can prepare different postcards for February 23rd. The following options will look great:
- Drawn postcard.
- Application.
- Creativity using semolina, which is glued on with glue and painted in different shades.
- One of the new directions is compositions from napkins.
Any of the options will look great and will discreetly please the defender of the fatherland, who will receive such a homemade postcard as a gift.
Postcards for Defender of the Fatherland Day to school: photo instructions
We invite primary school students to make postcards in the form of medals. They can be simple or complex using many elements.
Simple gift medal
We prepare the following tools and necessary materials:
- medal template;
- decorative parts;
- colored pencils or paints;
- scissors;
- cord or ribbon for the medal.
Medal for February 23rd using origami technique
To make such a gift you need:
- colored cardboard;
- green colored paper in two shades;
- scissors;
- glue (preferably in a pencil);
- lace or ribbon.
How to make a postcard for dad with your own hands: templates and photos
You can make a postcard for your beloved dad with. The idea is original and not difficult to implement, so even a child can cope with making such a gift. 
To work you need to have: 
- colored cardboard;
- paper (blue, red, white);
- scissors;
- ruler;
- glue, for children it is better to take it in a pencil.
Now you need to make the following preparations:
How to make a three-dimensional postcard for February 23?
There is nothing complicated about gluing a three-dimensional postcard. Let us describe its step-by-step production. The main element of the postcard will be the boat. For a three-dimensional boat, you should prepare blue colored cardboard. This will be the base. Next, fold a sheet of white paper in half and make a boat using the template. 
Line designation:
________ - lines for cutting;
_ _ _ _ _ _ - lines for folding.
For decoration you can use the following templates. 
Now all that remains is to decorate the resulting card by gluing the prepared decor. 
A gift card can have any three-dimensional element. So, for example, you can make an interesting option with an airplane. 
Applique postcards for February 23: manufacturing instructions
For the appliqué postcard you need to prepare the following:
- colored cardboard, which will be the basis of the postcard;
- colored paper;
- glue;
- scissors.
Now to the work process:
You can also make another applique with a boat.
Postcard-shirt for February 23: how to make it yourself?
There are many options for folding a card-shirt. Its production is not limited to color. The photo below shows two ways to fold such an unusual card as a paper shirt. 
Funny cards for February 23: photo ideas
Postcards with congratulations for Defender of the Fatherland Day
Children's cards for February 23
A child can give his dad or grandfather a hand-made congratulations card. A postcard with a tank is perfect for children. To make it you will need:
- cardboard base;
- colored paper;
- scissors;
- glue stick.
Initially, you need to print stencils for the tank. 
Transfer the details (elements) onto colored paper according to the template. Let the child cut them out. The parts of the tank need to be glued onto pre-prepared cardboard. The postcard is ready! You can also use felt or any other suitable material. 
How to make a video card for February 23?
Today, even a schoolchild can make a video card for February 23rd. All you need is a phone with a camera.
A video postcard can be:
- in the form of changing pictures or photographs accompanied by a song;
- just a recorded video with congratulations.
After such a postcard is completed, it can be recorded on a flash drive, which can be presented to the defender of the fatherland, or it is quite possible to send such a congratulation through social networks.
Making beautiful cards for men for Defender of the Fatherland Day: video
A beautiful and courageous holiday, which every year, in my opinion, is celebrated in our country on a larger scale. After the collapse of the USSR, there was a strange period when Defender of the Fatherland Day was celebrated very modestly and even bashfully: they simply congratulated men out of habit, trying not to focus on the fact that they, first of all, are OUR DEFENDERS.
There is a great selection of ideas on how to congratulate men in the office!
Sincere patriotism is returning, and it's wonderful! I propose to congratulate and honor our boys and men in a way that makes them feel truly strong and courageous.
All this needs to be somehow reflected in the design of the premises. Now I will just remind you of simple techniques that can be used in the classroom, school hall, office or small cafe.
Balloon camouflage
Balloons now come in all colors and shades, so I think it’s not so difficult to choose a green color scheme that everyone present will associate with the camouflage clothing of our soldiers.
There are also ready-made camouflage balloons. It’s even simpler here - you don’t need to select any shades.
From balls of these shades you can weave a garland of 4 balls or simply place balls with ribbons under the ceiling. By the way, it is better to make ribbons in the colors of the Russian tricolor.
Russian flag
Naturally, you can use ready-made flags and small flags made of fabric and other materials. Nowadays, you can order flags of all sizes for delivery in two clicks. To decorate for February 23, a few bright “touches” in addition to the green balls are enough.
Another good option for creating a huge flag is polysilk. This is a non-woven material that is sold in rolls. It is not afraid of moisture and is very light. This flag can be made to cover an entire wall.
We will “support” the colors of the Russian flag with balloons:
- make garlands (we decorate the edge of the stage, the front door or columns)
- arrange “fountains” - these are floor compositions of 7-10 helium balloons tied to a weight or a special stand
- make bouquets of 3 balloons (red-blue-white) on the tables
- stretch helium chains-rainbows, where the balls of the colors we need will alternate
- The Russian flag can be woven from balloons in the form of a panel
Balloon figures and numbers
Another notable decoration for our room on February 23rd are large balloon figures. In principle, you can make a tank, an airplane or a comic figure of a soldier in uniform, but more often they stop at the numbers “23” of impressive size. They can be 2 meters in height.
The simplest option is foil balloons in the form of numbers. They can be filled with helium or inflated with regular air (in this case you need to attach them to the wall). Such numbers come in different colors, sizes - from 30 cm to 2 meters. Sold in online holiday-themed stores. If numbers are part of their balloon composition, decorators will bring everything with them and inflate it at your premises. They look like this:
Paper decorations
Let's remember our childhood
Cheap and cheerful - lots and lots of paper airplanes made from colored paper. They can be hung from the suspended ceiling grid at different heights or simply placed randomly on walls, doors and furniture. For these purposes, you can use double-sided tape or easily removable “chewing gum” for decoration.
Large ready-made paper decorations
In many more “Everything for the Holiday” stores. They are sold folded, take up very little space and can be used multiple times. Naturally, we are interested in red and gold stars. By the way, they go well with floor decorations made of balls.
Pompoms
At first glance, paper pompoms do not look manly. They are too airy and frivolous. But! I suddenly saw that the white and bright red pompoms were very reminiscent of carnations - the same flowers that are on almost all men's cards. Do you agree? .
Posters
Nowadays you can buy a poster of any size; there are a lot of offers on the Internet. These can be modern posters or copies with propaganda stories from the Second World War. In any case, these images create the right atmosphere on Defender of the Fatherland Day. Of course, pictures look better framed under glass, but you can just make a collage on the wall.
Letters and numbers from different materials
We are talking, first of all, about the inscription “February 23”. Now I won’t repeat what decorative techniques you can use, I’ll just give you a link to mine.
Fabric draperies
Yes, camouflage fabric is sold in specialty stores. It can be used to decorate walls and holiday stands. Wrap large boxes of household appliances with this fabric and place framed photographs of Russian soldiers from different years.
Photozone
This is the kind of place that everyone wants to take a photo against. To make everything emotional, make a background of fabric, ribbons or balls, and place interesting accessories nearby - prop weapons, hats and raincoats. Let your guests have something to show on your social media pages!
I hope that for the flight of your imagination, I have collected enough ideas for decorating premises on Defender of the Fatherland Day.
