15 DIY birthday cards for friends 2025
When it comes to preparing for your best friend's birthday, there are three things you need to remember. Cake, present and card! We’ve already covered DIY birthday gifts, which means it’s time for some cardmaking (we’ll leave the cake to the recipe experts…).
These DIY birthday cards for friends are suitable for all ages and genders, and cover skill ranges from beginner to advanced. Whether you’re a papercrafter, cross stitcher or just someone who wants to make their pal a DIY card, this article is for you.
15 DIY birthday cards for friends
1. DIY birthday cards for friends who love camping
If your pal loves the great outdoors, use our free camping printable papers to make them this themed card! The downloadable papers include graphics for retirement and birthdays.
2. DIY birthday cards for friends who love a sweet treat!
Everyone deserves a little bit of sugar on their birthday, and no one more than your friend. Learn how to make a quarter fold card here on Gathered and give them their tastiest birthday yet.
Fill your DIY card with a heartfelt note
Discover what to write in a birthday card and show your friend how much they mean to you.
3. DIY birthday cards for friends who love coffee!
Download and print our free coffee and cafetière patterned papers, then turn them into a fun birthday card. Your coffee-obsessed pal will love it!
4. DIY birthday cards for dog-lovers
Make your friend a pawfect birthday card with our free party dog printables. This cute set of printables features a range of dog breeds all wearing sweet party hats.
5. Hot air balloon birthday cards
Our free hot air balloon printables are perfect for pals with a sense of adventure. This card will carry your birthday wishes up, up and away.
6. DIY birthday cards for friends who love to party
Celebrate fiesta style with our free party printables. These colourful designs are ideal for those who love a birthday bash.
DIY birthday cards for your dad!
Time for the parents. Take a look through our DIY birthday cards for dads and make him a card he’ll love.
7. Stitch your friend a sunflower
Our pretty sunflower cross stitch pattern is ideal for summer birthdays. Stitch up this free design, attach it to a sunshine yellow card and send it to a pal for some postal positivity.
8. Autumnal birthday cards
If your friend has a birthday between September and November, these woodland cuties are sure to put a smile on their face. Use our free woodland animal printables to make your own.
9. DIY birthday cards for friends who have an eye for design
We love this trio of Moroccan-inspired cards! They capture the beauty and architecture of the country while showing your friend how much you care. Print our free Moroccan tile papers here on Gathered.
10. Stitch some animal themed cards
Create a silly and sweet DIY birthday card for your friend with our monkey and dog cross stitch pattern. These funny friends would make great cards for people of all ages.
Looking for a card for mum?
Head over to our collection of DIY birthday cards for mom for plenty more cardmaking inspiration.
11. DIY birthday cards for friends who love plants
Cacti and houseplant lovers will adore these lovely plant-themed birthday cards. Use our free cactus printables and make the whole collection, ready for all your friends’ birthdays.
12. Fruity friendship cards
These free fruit salad picnic papers make wonderful DIY birthday cards for your loved ones. Simply download, print and share the fruity feels!
13. DIY birthday cards for friends who love cross stitch
Whip up these pink birthday cross stitch patterns and send your friend a special message on their big day.
14. DIY birthday cards for friends with summer birthdays
Spread the sunshine with these free summer meadow papers. Full of bees, flowers and birthday motifs, these printables are ideal for friends with birthdays in June, July and August.
15. Colourful cross stitch birthday cards
These free cross stitch cards charts for every occasion are perfect if your friendship group has a lot of milestones coming up. They’re bold, they’re bright, and they’re free!
Show you care with a DIY birthday card
Friendship deserves to be celebrated, and our collection of DIY birthday cards embodies that sentiment. They show your pal how much you value them and remind them of just how special they are.
Make matching gifts
Handmade card complete, now it’s time for presents! Explore our DIY birthday gifts for best friends and give your friend a present they’ll adore.
