Trading cards have been popular for decades. Professional athletes, celebrities and popular fictional characters have their own trading cards that fans can collect and swap. Now, you can make your own trading cards of you and your friends that you can share online. Two websites will let you create personalized trading cards from any photo downloaded on your computer for free.
Instructions
BigHugeLabs.com
1. Go to www.bighugelabs.com and click on "Trading Cards."
2. Click on "Browse" to upload the photo you want to use for your trading card. You also have the option to use a photo from your Facebook or Flickr account.
3. Click on one of color choices for your background color.
4. Enter a title, subtitle and details for your trading card.
5. Click on "Create." Click the "Save" button on the next screen to download the file and save it on your computer.
GoDeckYourself.com
6. Go to www.godeckyourself.com. Click on the "register" link to create a free account.
7. Log in to your new account. Select "New Deck" from the upper right hand menu. Give your deck a name and description.
8. Select a card format and check the disclaimer box to acknowledge you accept the terms and agreements.
9. Click on the "New Card" option to begin making your first trading card in the deck. Add a photo, stats, and text. Click "Save" to save your card when you are finished.
10. Click on the "Download this Deck" button to save your cards as a PDF.
