A Card Isn't Just for Christmas: The Glitter-Bomb Guide to Card-Making Chaos

There are two types of people in this world: those who open a handmade card and politely smile, and those who open a handmade card and unleash an explosion of glitter, joy, and probably a minor cleanup operation. If you're the latter (or aspire to be), welcome. You are our people.

You see, at Mankey Monkey, we don’t just supply blank cards. We enable absolute creative chaos in the form of DIY masterpieces that say, “I love you,” “Happy Birthday,” or “I had a glue gun and no adult supervision.”

Whether you're crafting for a friend, a customer, or your unsuspecting mother-in-law, here’s how to take a simple piece of card and turn it into a glitter-fuelled work of unhinged genius.

Step 1: Start with the right blank

It all starts with our pre-scored card blanks. We offer a whole jungle of them. Big ones, small ones, square ones, posh textured ones — all FSC certified, of course, because your glitter crimes should at least be sustainable.

Shop the range and pick your blank canvas of mayhem.

Step 2: Add the magic (and by magic, we mean glitter)

There is no such thing as too much glitter. There is only "wow, this looks like a unicorn exploded — perfect."

Try this one for starters: Glitter

Pair it with a bit of Glue Gun Action (warning: addictive), and you’ve got the power to turn any card into a sparkly weapon of mass decoration.

Step 3: Embellish like your life depends on it

Stick on some Googly Eyes. Why? Because nothing says "handmade with love" like a birthday card with eyes.

Use a set of Gel Pens to scribble something heartfelt, ironic, or questionably poetic inside. Bonus points if you accidentally cover your fingers in ink.

Step 4: Thinking bigger? We got you.

If you’re already selling your creations or thinking of starting an empire from your kitchen table, you might want to step it up with a printer that can actually handle the heavyweight stuff.

Like this bad boy: The Empire Builder Printer

It takes up to 380gsm and prints A3 and SRA3. Basically, it's your new best friend.

Step 5: Unleash your chaos on the world

Whether you're crafting for fun, revenge (hello glitter bomb), or profit, we say: go wild. Our card blanks are the start of something glorious, chaotic, and occasionally stuck to the dining table.

So the next time you send a card, don’t just make it pretty. Make it unforgettable. Possibly slightly hazardous. And definitely full of love (and sequins).

Because a card isn’t just for Christmas. It’s for glitter. It’s for greatness. It’s for life.

Disclaimer:
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