Recycling Paper & Books

Upcycled Playing Card Dolls Make Great Gifts!

These upcycled Playing Card Dolls are easy to make with a glue gun, wire, and some diamond wrap. You can easily substitute the plastic high heel beads with Barbie shoes or make some paper shoes. Create witty sayings and make your best girlfriends laugh on their 29th (ahem…and holding) birthday!

Upcycle leftover supplies in your craft room and make these Playing Card Dolls!

Supplies needed:

  • Glue gun
  • Playing cards
  • Washi tape, ribbon, or other trimmings (upcycle whenever possible)
  • High heel beads (or cut out paper heels
  • Upcycled costume jewelry chains or upcycle craft wire (for legs)
  • Scissors
  • Old magazines (cut out words for the front of your customized idea)
  • Decorative beads
  • Glitter glue or hot glitter glue
  • Scrap craft paper
Upcycle those last bits in your craft kits to create decorative little royalty dolls!
With a few commonplace items, create whimsical gifts for friends and family.
A sampling of supplies used for these dolls.
Pair these card dolls up for anniversary gifts.
Make a gift for the queen or princess in your life.
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