How to Make ATC Blanks
Foundations
Easy
Did you know you can make your own ATC blanks from recycled packaging? Start by collecting clean cardboard packaging from around your home. Carefully open or cut apart the boxes so they lay flat, then trim away the flaps. Measure and cut the cardboard into 2.5" × 3.5" rectangles to create your own ATC blanks. We use our acrylic ATC Size Guide to make this process quick and accurate, but you can easily make your own template from sturdy cardstock. Once you've made a few blanks, experiment with different recycled materials to discover which ones you enjoy creating on the most.
Kit Curation Story
Instructions
Collect Materials - An easy and cheap way to get some sturdy ATC blanks is to cut up clean product packaging. Save them from being thrown away and process them to be used!
Measuring - We used our handy ATC Acrylic Size Guide to help measure and cut our blanks! We sell them in our store [here]. Feel free to make a size guide of your own at home from some sturdy material!
Measuring -We used our handy ATC Acrylic Size Guide to help measure and cut our blanks! We sell them in our store [here]. Feel free to make a size guide of your own at home from some sturdy material!
Experiment - Try a wide range of materials to see what you like working with. We typically have a pile of recycled materials that collects for a week or two and then processed at once. It's a lot of fun to see what you can try out!
Reflection Questions
What materials around your home could become future ATC blanks?
