What paper do you use to make New Year's cards? Your Guide to Popular Handmade Greeting Card Materials in 2024
As the New Year of 2024 approaches, handmade greeting cards have once again become a hot topic on social platforms. According to the search data of the entire Internet in the past 10 days, keywords such as “DIY New Year’s greeting cards”, “environmental friendly greeting card materials” and “creative paper selection” have soared in popularity. This article will combine the latest trends to analyze the best paper choices for making New Year's greeting cards and provide structured data comparison.
1. Analysis of popular paper types for greeting cards in 2024
Here are the five most popular greeting card papers recently and a comparison of their properties:
| Paper type | Thickness(g/m²) | Applicable process | Environmental protection index | Price range (yuan/piece) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| watercolor paper | 200-300 | Hand-painted, hot stamping | ★★★ | 1.5-3.0 |
| Recycled kraft paper | 120-180 | Seals, collages | ★★★★★ | 0.8-1.5 |
| Pearlescent cardboard | 250-350 | laser engraving | ★★ | 2.0-4.5 |
| Cotton and linen blended paper | 180-220 | Embroidery, embossing | ★★★★ | 3.0-6.0 |
| Biodegradable PET film | 150-200 | UV printing | ★★★★ | 2.5-5.0 |
2. Three major innovation trends hotly discussed on social platforms
1.sustainable materials: Xiaohongshu data shows that the collection of the "Waste Paper Recycling Greeting Cards" tutorial has increased by 240% in the past seven days, and the upgrading of coffee filters, tea wrapping paper, etc. is popular.
2.interaction design: The Douyin #dynamic greeting card topic has been played 120 million times, and foldable three-dimensional structural paper (such as 80g/m² Japanese Chiyo paper) has become a new favorite.
3.sensory experience: Weibo survey shows that 68% of users tend to choose special paper with texture, especially tactile simulation materials (such as embossed snowflake paper, flocking paper).
3. Matching solutions recommended by professional craftsmen
| greeting card style | core paper | Auxiliary materials | Applicable people |
|---|---|---|---|
| retro style | 120g distressed rice paper | Fire paint seal, dried flowers | Literary enthusiasts |
| minimalist style | 210g pure white cardboard | Hot silver line stickers | working professionals |
| Childlike style | 160g color corrugated paper | Felt patch | parent-child family |
4. Guide to purchasing pitfall avoidance
1.Weight selection: Single-layer greeting cards are recommended to be 180-250g/m², and the three-dimensional structure needs to be matched with 80g tissue paper + 300g base paper.
2.Print test: When purchasing paper online, you should test print it first to avoid ink smearing (especially for inkjet printer users).
3.Security certification: Children’s paper must be FSC forest certified, and FDA standard paper is recommended for food contact greeting cards.
According to Taobao's latest sales data, the top three sales of greeting card paper in December 2023 are: 250g Dutch white card (monthly sales of 82,000 pieces), Japanese Japanese paper (monthly sales of 56,000 pieces), and writable kraft paper (monthly sales of 43,000 pieces). This New Year, use the right paper to send the warmest blessings!
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