Men!!! Is it just me?

[EMEvans]

Is it just me or do any of you find it really difficult to make male cards?
What do you put on them if they are not into fishing or football?
I have had a few people asking for masculine handmade cards but i've never been happy with what i produce with the exception of one which was for an 18 year old, at that age most male only think of two things, women and beer so i created the number 18 out of bottle caps (took me a while to drink the bottles to get enough caps though).

Any ideas?

Emma

[Seahorse]

That bottle cap/18 was a good idea.
I think with guys its more of a colour thing, ie dont use pinks and sparkle, more blues/dark colours/metals.

As for themes, Im stumped too.

Could you do a pic of a rugby ball with those metal hole stud things hammered into the card, as the ball has laces(I think)as part of the design?!

[EMEvans]

Thats a good idea. I've only used eyelets to string a piece of ribbon with a charm on it across a card.

Thanks,

Emma

[Seahorse]

Eyelets, thats the word i couldnt think of.

[indri]

No never have any idea with men. Most I know are not into sports... so they tend to get animals of various types on cards that are of non girly colours.

[Peter]

You can't go wrong with a Ferrari.....................

[Snow angel]

Now i love making male cards its the female ones i cant do

[sand]

My daughter does decoupage and she has a good selection of male decoupages.
Bucket filled with beer cans, shirt tie and jacket (suggest maybe a photo of the guys face to add to that one)
Wheelbarrow with plants in.
I'll add more when I ask her

[Peter]

...............Ferrari..........?

[urban objects]

For male cards I do an origami folded shirt. Look on my website under the "For Him" male section and you will see them on the last page.

I can send you one if you want and you can take it apart and see how they are done. I find male cards a nightmare, and to be honest tend to give shop bought ones. Failing that I do more of an abstract card using retro coloured paper.

PM me with your postal address if you want me to send you a paper folded shirt (likewise if anyone else is interested). Once you start making these they become really easy.

Lor xx

[swirlyarts]

I've made little shirts in the past with fabric but it was a nightmare due to all the folds needed - hadn't even thought of making them with paper!!

[euston-74]

I've got an origami book which shows how to do a folded shirt from a £5 note - might be a nice variation for a gift if you popped it in one of those mini envelopes you can get. I could get photocopies is anyone is interested - although I bet the instructions are on the net somewhere.
I usually do abstract designs for men, I've got good milage out of an old abstract art calendar my hubby had a few years ago.


... I guess what we really should do is learn to fold money into Ferrari shapes?

Mel

[EMEvans]

Peter, I have found some little ferrari's. When i make a card using them i will post one up on your birthday.

53 (again) is it....lol....

[EMEvans]

Thank you. The little shirt arrived this morning, the first one i made didn't turn out so good but when i stoped using a ruler to measure every mm they got better. Watcha think?

[icecreamgirl]

They look cool!! Like the paper used. I used to make cards but don't anymore even so i never made any male ones. I like the shirts though good idea!