Uses For Old Business Cards

Recycle Business Cards Using Some of These Ideas

© Katelyn Thomas

Jun 7, 2008

There are many things you can do with unwanted business cards.


You just got a new batch of 250 business cards before you decided to leave the rat race for your own business. Now, you have a little problem. Actually, you have 248 problems, because you gave two entire people your card before you resigned your job. What can you do with 248 useless business cards?

  • The most obvious solution is to build a card tower. Just think, without the 52 card limit of a standard playing card deck, you aren't limited by anything but your ability to balance bits of cardboard.
  • If you flip cards over, you can use them for quite a few collage related crafts. Cut one end to form a peaked roof and decorate a whole neighborhood of houses. You could also glue them onto dark colored cardstock and stamp sentiments on them or use them to mask off areas on a piece of art while you are working on it.
  • Staple a group of cards together to make a little book and illustrate the blank backs to turn it into a flipbook.
  • Glue them to a wall and paint over them to create an unusual textured effect.
  • Use them as easy to carry kindling pieces for starting campfires.
  • Count out 52 cards and use the backs to make a beautiful set of custom miniature playing cards.

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