Library Cards Printable

Nothing says nostalgic organizing like library card drawers. They have such a charming vintage feel. I shared my beautiful upcycled library drawers that I use to organize my craft room, and after days of admiring all that lovely upcycled vintage-ness, I realized I also wanted to create my own library cards printables to use in my library card drawers and in even more craft and organizing projects.

So I designed a free library card template in six cheerful colors. My mind boggles with all the possible uses for these printable library cards: organizing labels, cards, note cards, and more.

At a glance: A free library card printable in six colors: blue, red, purple, pink, orange, and green. The PDF is sent to your inbox when you sign up for the free newsletter. Print the cards as many times as you like for your personal use. Use them to track books, label bins, write notes, make crafts, or organize a classroom.

Here are some of my favorite ways to use these printable library cards:

• Use to track and organize your book collection.
• Use as checkout cards for a home or classroom library.
• Track your reading goals for the new year.
• Use as organizing tags to label organizing bins.
• These bright, cheerful colors are perfect to organize a craft room.
• Use to take memos or notes.
• Use in creating cards for birthdays, thank yous and more.
• Use for family chore charts.
• Use for lunchbox notes for your children.
• Include them in a color-themed care package
  • Pink Care Package Ideas
  • Yellow Care Package
  • Maroon and Gold Care Package
  • Red Care Package 
• Teachers could use them for classroom organization.
• Use them to create DIY notebooks using the technique in this DIY Captain America notebook.
• Make library card bookends.
• You could make a collage and frame it for art in the office or at a homework station.

Library Cards Printable

I have happy memories of using the card catalog at the library when I was very, very (cough, cough) young.

I was working on a printable checklist late one night when I realized that it would be fun to make my own printable library cards. (Tell me I’m not the only one that finds ways to get distracted!)

Free Library Card in Six Different Colors

I wanted to create a traditional blue library card to pay homage to those happy researching times with the card catalog just a few (cough, cough) years ago.

After designing my first blue library card, I knew I had to keep going in more colors because they’re so much fun. More bright colors equals more fun organizing. How about a red library card?

Did you notice that I added Organized 31 in place of the printing company on the bottom of the card? What would you use this purple library card for?

And you know that I had to have my library cards printed in the USA (see, it even says it at the bottom right of the card). Isn’t this pink library card sweet?

I see this orange library card used in many different Halloween crafts and gifts.

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• You can then print the library card as many times as you’d like for your personal use.
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Tips for Printing and Using Your Library Cards

A few small choices make these cards sturdier and easier to use. Start with one color and one project, and add more as you go.

• Print on cardstock. Cardstock holds up better than printer paper, especially for cards that get handled often, like bin labels or checkout cards.
• Trim with a paper cutter. A paper trimmer gives you straight edges in less time than scissors.
• Fill them in by hand. Gel pens and fine point markers write smoothly on the cards, so you can add titles, names, dates, or notes.
• Laminate the ones you reuse. A laminator protects cards for chore charts or classroom labels. You can write on laminated cards with a dry-erase marker and wipe them clean.
• Punch a hole to make tags. A hole punch and a bit of ribbon or twine turns any card into a hang tag for a bin or basket.
• Make stick-on labels. Print the cards on full sheet sticker labels, then cut them out and stick them right onto bins, drawers, or notebooks.

Library Cards Printable FAQ

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