Your Favorite Person
Create a handmade card and simple portrait for your favorite person, then ask questions to learn more about them and practice writing skills.
Step-by-step guide to create a handmade card and simple portrait for your favorite person
Step 1
Gather all the materials and find a clean flat place to work.
Step 2
Fold one sheet of paper in half to make a card shape.
Step 3
Think quietly and choose your favorite person to make the card for.
Step 4
Write that person's name neatly on the front of the folded card.
Step 5
Draw a simple portrait of your favorite person on the front using your pencil.
Step 6
Color the portrait and the front of the card with your coloring materials.
Step 7
Open the card and write three short sentences inside that explain why this person is special.
Step 8
On the other inside page write three questions you want to ask to learn more about them.
Step 9
Cut a small heart or fun shape from scrap paper using the scissors.
Step 10
Glue the paper heart or shape inside the card to add a decoration.
Step 11
Add stickers or extra little drawings around your words to make the card cheerful.
Step 12
Practice reading your sentences and questions out loud so you feel confident.
Step 13
Give the card to your favorite person and ask your questions while listening to their answers.
Step 14
Share a photo of your finished card and portrait on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have glue, scissors, or colored pencils?
If you don't have glue, scissors, or colored pencils, use double-sided tape or stickers to attach the paper heart from the 'Cut a small heart' step, tear the scrap paper by hand instead of cutting, color the portrait with crayons or markers, and use a phone camera to photograph the finished card for DIY.org.
My portrait or writing looks messy—how can I fix that?
If the portrait or handwriting doesn't look right, lightly sketch the drawing with your pencil so you can erase and try again, write the name and the three inside sentences slowly or use stickers to cover mistakes, and refold the paper neatly along the crease so the card looks tidy.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children, pre-fold the paper and provide pre-cut hearts, stickers, and crayons so they can stick or scribble the portrait and glue the heart, while older kids can use colored pencils or watercolors for a detailed portrait, write longer reasons and questions inside, and try pop-up or mixed-media decorations before photographing to post on DIY.org.
How can we make the card extra special or interactive?
Make the card extra special by turning the scrap-paper heart into a pop-up with a small folded tab glued to the inside, adding a pocket on the other inside page for tiny notes or a photo, and practising the three questions as a little interview when you give the card.
Facts about arts and crafts for kids
✍️ Even short, regular writing practice (a few minutes a day) helps kids improve spelling, handwriting, and how they organize ideas.
❤️ Handmade cards are often kept as keepsakes — many people save them for years because they feel personal and special.
🗣️ Asking open questions like "What's your favorite memory?" helps people tell longer, surprising stories you won't hear otherwise.
💌 People in the United States send about 6 billion greeting cards every year — that's a lot of paper hugs!
🎨 Portraits have been made for thousands of years — ancient Egyptian artists painted faces to help people remember loved ones.
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