Fathers’ Day might be a few months away, but let’s be real. It’s never too early to start planning out the perfect gift for one of the most important people in your life. Especially when you want to do something special and heartfelt on a tight budget. So how do you let your dad know you love him, without spending all that extra money you don’t have? Well, a custom-made Fathers’ Day card is a good way to start.
Don’t get us wrong. We’re not talking about one of those mainstream printed cards with those cliched quotes you can find at every gift store. We’re talking about something a lot more personal and special. And the best part? All the tools you need to make the perfect Father’s Day card can be found on PosterMyWall. All you need to do is hop online, pick out one of the countless free Fathers’ Day card templates available, and customize it according to what your dad likes. And we can help you out! Here are a few tips to get you started on creating the perfect Fathers’ Day ecard.
1) Pick out your favorite templates to narrow down your choices
Having a lot of choice is a great thing, but it can also be challenging to pick the right template. Which is why the first thing you should do is go through the wide variety of Fathers’ Day card templates, and add the ones you like most to your Favorites!
How do you do that? Just click on the little heart option available under each template, and your favorite designs will find their own way to the Favorites tab in your My Stuff. Once you’re done narrowing down your top picks, you can go back to your favorite designs and pick out the one that speaks to you the most!
2) Pick out the ideal color combination and go with it!
Once you’ve selected the Fathers’ Day ecard template you want to go with, it’s time to start designing. And the best way to start is by picking out the right color combination. What colors does your dad like? What shades do you think would make the card stand out to him?
To play around with colors and pick out the ideal combination, you can try out the PosterMyWall color picker, which lets you pick out colors already used in the design and apply them wherever you want to have your Fathers’ Day card for a consistent color scheme.
3) Add some memorable imagery
A memorable gift is the best gift you can give. And what’s a great way to make a Fathers’ Day card memorable? By adding lots of special visual moments into it, of course.
Make your card memorable by choosing the best pictures of you and your dad and adding them to your design. If you want to make your images fit perfectly in your design, you can easily remove the background for your picture and have your Fathers’ Day ecard look flawless.
4) Throw in some extra elements
The best thing about designing your own Fathers’ Day card is that you can add all the personal touches you want and make it a unique creation. Think about what your dad will like, and add in all the extra, fun elements you want to add a special touch to your Father’s Day card.
Some great elements to add to your ecard are fun stickers that your dad will like. You can also freestyle it and use the draw tool to get creative and add some doodles or sketches to your card. Not only do these elements give your card a little extra touch, but they also allow you to get creative with your design skills and add in details that you just can’t get in a store-bought card.
5) Write a heartfelt message
A card isn’t complete without a special message for the recipient. Pick out a fun font from the editor to add an emotional, heartfelt message to your card. You can go with a lot of options for a message. Add a nice, sweet quote that your dad might love. Keep the message short, brief, and emotional. You can also add a small paragraph to your card telling your dad how much he means to you. Or you can keep it short, funny, and add an inside joke or two for laughs.
Remember to place the message in the right place on the design so as to not have it overlap with your imagery and other elements.
6) Resize your card to publish to social media
Once your card is ready to go, it’s time to think about how you want to present it to him. You can download it and send it to him separately. You can print out an image version of the card so he can have a physical copy for himself.
Another great way to show him your efforts is to resize your card to a social media graphic size and share it directly to Instagram or Facebook with a short, sweet caption. This will allow you to show publicly how much you appreciate your dad.
Get started on your Fathers’ Day card right now
We’ve given you a step-by-step guide on how to create the perfect Fathers’ Day card. Now it’s your turn. Get an early start on your Fathers’ Day preps by creating your own unique, special Fathers’ Day card with PosterMyWall.
