Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle bashed up playing cards?

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:27:29 +0000

I once took an old battered deck of my (magician) bf’s cards and made a “52 Reasons Why I Love You” book for him.
I then got a paper mache box from Michaels to store it in :D

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:24:56 +0000

My bf (and many of our friends!) are magicians (magi?) too :)
Which is why I am looking for fun crafts with cards!

By: Andreaaaaaah

Andreaaaaaah — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:07:19 +0000

that would also double to work at a theme room if a person has a poker nite or bar in there place.. i did have a craft book that showed how to make a curtain using cards and paper clips/wire.. havent attempted it but it could work out..

By: Andreaaaaaah

Andreaaaaaah — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:04:32 +0000

are you able to glue them together to make them stay or..just a hobby.. stacking them up then restacking? I think that’s an awesome ageless hobby, Sir.. heh very cool.

By: mendy

mendy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:03:37 +0000

Glue the stack of cards together, BUT LEAVE TWO OUT. cut a small ractangle or square, or however big you want it to be. Wait to dry. now u have a secret compartment :D use the two leftover cards to put over to conceal

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:07:38 +0000

Decorate a tray with them.
Play a psychic.
Make a garland.
Use as bookmarks, gift tags, scrap-booking pieces.
Turn into a congratulation card by gluing on a sturdy paper.
Use images as patterns for a quilt or a painting.
Stick a king on a man’s restroom door and a queen on lady’s. :)
Glue your business card on a back and give away. I bet people will remember those. :)
Write with them “Will you merry me?” plea for your beloved.
Gather a collection of card images and frame them.
Glue them on a lamp shade.

By: addy

addy — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:16:02 +0000

you could glue them onto a picture frame or a box, or tape them together and use them as a place mat. there’s probably something on the internet about how to make them into a wallet

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:03:28 +0000

how do u make card

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:07:34 +0000

Purchase a small roll of flat magnet tape, cut out corner sections or whatever you like, grap some hot glue, and you have fridge magnets :)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:40:26 +0000

i WOULD LOVE TO SEE A PIC OF THIS

By: E.

E. — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:05:27 +0000

I like the idea for putting them on the wall, tipping out of a giant pack of cards – gonna do that… erm… when i have my own house! thanks!x.

By: Ripe Green Ideas

Ripe Green Ideas — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:05:09 +0000

Yes you can use them as the covers of small notebooks
check out here:
http://vertes-et-mures.blogspot.com/2008/11/que-faire-un-vieux-jeu-de-cartes.html
click on the link to CraftyPod for the instructions how to make them (instructions are in English)

By: Oraxia

Oraxia — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:00:42 +0000

http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/12/31/seven-ways-to-upcycle-greeting-cards/

You could probably do the same thing with the playing cards, they would just be smaller.

Also, if you make small notebooks, perhaps the cards would make for good covers?

One way to perhaps cut down on the number of cards you go through would be to always buy the same type of deck, so they all match and then replace the cards in the “working” deck as they get bent. Obviously, if face cards get marked up more often or something like that, it won’t save you, but based on the assumption that damage is done randomly, it could help make things last a bit?

By: S

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:25:48 +0000

Try this option. The playing cards are about the size needed and a good replacement for ‘card’ stock. If you make these, write back with success. I haven’t tried it yet but have the same situation only we make pinochle decks from the regular playing card deck and have all the cards below the 9 for two decks.

http://scrapbookingboutique.blogspot.com/2008/03/falling-down-sewing-kit.html

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:15:46 +0000

I had a bunch I found awhile ago and I used them to decorate my room. I taped them on the wall and made them in a pattern where they looked like they were falling, and abouve all of them I put one on top of cardboard to make it look like a deck that they were coming from…

By: E.

E. — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:09:34 +0000

all great ideas – except… like the original poster – i get through lots of cards (am a magician!) – would love to just make them disappear but… doesn’t work like that…
also hundreds of coasters and bookmarks… is a bit pointless really – won’t anywhere take them for recycling into something else?

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:23:27 +0000

Many teachers use them to form ad-hoc groups (shuffle, hand out or let students draw, have those with the same rank form a group). [I've seen this done in high school math in the U.S.] So you could find a teacher to donate them to.

By: vallihaha

vallihaha — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:06:42 +0000

decoupage decoupage decoupage. cover up shabby looking waste baskets, boxes,trays, small furniture pieces, etc. by glueing them all over in a random fashion. After the glue dries, use a decoupage sealer or a clear varnish to seal the whole piece.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:50:29 +0000

Not sure if this would work, but could you try laminating them to flatten them out again and make them durable? That way you could keep using them. Don’t know if they’d be too thick to laminate though …

By: gabby

gabby — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:32:04 +0000

last year i used playing cards to make handmade valentines cards for friends and family with phrases like “you’re the king of my heart” or “my heart is 4 you”

By: PainChaud

PainChaud — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:12:10 +0000

coasters?

By: Autumn

Autumn — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:52:02 +0000

I tackled this subject on Crafting a Green World, you can make tote bags from them too!
http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/02/27/no-limit-holdem-make-a-playing-card-bag/

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:40:35 +0000

Or…I just stumbled on this one…

http://www.cardstacker.com/gallery.html

By: Green Thinking

Green Thinking — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:53:15 +0000

Tape or glue these to decorate a case (poker chip case, guitar case, a table, something flat). It’ll look cool and, if taped over, be waterproof.

By: nancy

nancy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:30:55 +0000

make cameo charms to hook on to a necklace, with fun ideas for both sides of the charms.

By: Peg

Peg — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:29:49 +0000

I love to make card houses!! I’m 66 years, and just haven’t grown up. Not sure that I really want to, either. My grandson likes to try making his own cardhouse.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:38:56 +0000

Now, no laughing ok? I use playing cards and other stiff cardboards along with a glass or cup to trap and release insects from my house. It works great. Just cover the insect with the cup and hold firm while sliding the card under the cup. Hold the card on the cup while carrying outside to release. he he.

p.s. I seldom have insects in my house and have the best control system ever!

By: Wouter

Wouter — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:57:44 +0000

You can use them as warning signs at corners in your house. See the website for an example (atelier-V).