The Pokémon card game is one of the most popular card-based battle games today. But due to the high cost of the original trading game card, some have turned to customizing and making their own Pokemon card online. Some even go so far as to photocopy the cards and laminate them to minimize cost, experiencing at least the vicarious thrill of owning the trading cards.

However, what I will discuss here are the tips for making a completely different type of “Pokémon Card”. Let’s face it, if you’re an avid player of the game, you’ll really find ways to collect for your own deck of original pokemon trading game cards! However, if you’re really interested in creating your own Pokémon game card, you should check out the following sites, which offer card customization tools, giving you free rein to edit on your own:

pokemoncardmaker.org
pokemon.marriland.com

Now going back, what kind of Pokémon card am I talking about?

Instead of inadvertently copying someone else’s work, you can create your own Pokémon-themed card, which you can send to loved ones on special occasions! That way, you can also share your enthusiasm for Pokémon with others, with your personal creative touch.

There are many pocket monsters even from the very first installment of the Pokémon anime series. As the story progresses, more are added to the already voluminous list of Pokémon. So before we start making our Pokémon card, you better have your favorite Pokémon in mind. You would also need the following materials:

Oslo paper or cardboard (thick enough to fold)

colored paper or construction paper

colored pencils, crayons, paint, or any coloring material

accessory material of your choice (ribbons, buttons, etc.)

pair of scissors

glue

If you have chosen your pokemon, you can now start making the Letter:

1. First, we will create a card based on the pokeball. Get your Oslo paper or cardboard and fold it in half. Then, draw the central design of the pokeball in the center of your card. Color the top red and the bottom white. Do the same on the back of your card. Remember, the front of a pokeball has a white center, so you should also distinguish the front from the back of your card.

2. After coloring the outside of the card (if you use paint or watercolor, make sure it has dried properly), let’s now proceed to design the inside of the card. First, take a black piece of paper, draw your favorite pokemon, and then apply color. Then cut out your drawing and glue it to one side of your card. If you’re not good at drawing, you can print a picture of your favorite pokemon, cut it out, and then glue it to one side of the card.

3. If you think your card is too bare, you can add accessory materials like ribbons, buttons, or you can also paint the inside of the card.

4. Write your message on the blank side of the card, and voila!

This is just one example of a simple Pokémon card. You can make your card in different shapes (a circle maybe? or a Magnemite shaped card?) using different pokemons. Get creative when making your own pokemon card and most importantly enjoy doing it. Remember, it’s your handmade creation for your favorite people.