Minion Birthday Card

The minions are all the rage right now.  I found a great link via Operation Write Home with directions on making a minion for a card.

• Minion Directions Link:  Scrap Happens
• Designer Paper:  Recollections
• Cricut Cartridges:  Paper Doll Dress Up; Varsity Letter
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
Cricut Varsity Letter

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black pattern) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Mat 2 (white) = 5 1/4" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder.
• Mat 3 (black pattern border) = 1" x 4 1/8".
• "H" "B" = cut at 3/4" from Cricut Varsity Letter cartridge. Cut three and mount together to create a chipboard effect.

Minion (mounted with foam tape) =

• Body (yellow) = cut at 1 1/2" x 3".  Round all corners at 1/2".
• Arms (yellow) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".
• Overalls (blue) = cut at 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".  Round bottom corners at 1/2".  Hand trim notches for overall top.
• Top of Overalls (blue) = cut two at 1/4" x 1 1/4".  Black gems were added for buttons.
• Legs (blue) = cut two at 5/8" x 3/4".
• Goggles Strap (black) = cut at 1/4" x 2 1/2".
• Eyes (gray) = circle punch two at 1/2".  Googly Eyes are glued on top.
• Hands (black) = cut at 3/4" using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 2] found on page 57 of the folder.
• Feet (black) = cut at 3/4"  using real dial size from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge; [Suprgl][Accessories 1] found on page 57 of the folder.
• Hair = hand cut from black card stock.
• Mouth = hand drawn with black pen.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (black pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
Mat 2 (white) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".


I think next time I'll put the eyes closer together during assembly.  Another way of making this minion is to create with only one eye.  Circle punch in gray at 1".

Hope you enjoyed the card.  As always, your comments are appreciated!

~ Marilyn