AY Honor Card Making

Card Making

Skill Level

1

Year

2010

Version

04.09.2026

Approval authority

General Conference

Overview

Learn the creative art and practical skills of making handmade greeting cards. It covers the tools, materials, techniques, design principles, care of supplies, and ways cards can be used to encourage and serve others.

This honor develops creativity, artistic technique, craftsmanship, and thoughtful communication, while teaching Pathfinders how a simple handmade card can be used to encourage others, express care, share faith, and serve the community.

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

11. Make cards to fulfill three of the reasons discovered in Requirement 10. During your card creation, demonstrate at least three of the following techniques:

a. Monochromatic style

b. Sponging

c. Two types of coloring in a stamped image

d. A card using at least two types of paper

e. A card using embellishments, foam tape/dots, or other supplies mentioned in requirement 9.

f. A card using a method of your choice