Birthday Cards

Birthday cards made from 100% waste paper by Redopapers, screen printed by hand in Antwerp with unique colour gradients.

Quick facts & details

• Made from: 100% waste paper
• Made by: Redopapers
• Production: Screen printed by hand in Antwerp
• Set: 4 cards
• Print technique: Silkscreen with running inks
• Finish: Each card has a unique gradient
• Origin story: Created from leftover cardboard strips

Description

These birthday cards were created from a leftover strip of cardboard. While printing their birthday calendars, Redopapers noticed unused material at the edge of the sheets. Instead of discarding it, they filled the space with playful designs and turned it into a new product.

Each card is screen printed by hand in Antwerp using a silkscreen technique with running inks. This creates soft gradients that shift slightly from card to card. No two are exactly the same.

The result is a set of four cards that feel simple and thoughtful. Made from waste paper, printed locally, and shaped by what was already there.

If you’d like to learn more about how Redopapers works with leftover paper streams and small-scale printing, you can explore their full story via the maker page.

Who is this for

• For people who still like sending real birthday cards instead of just a quick message
• For those who appreciate playful design and stationery made from leftover materials

Out of the ordinary

Because the cards are printed with running inks and made from leftover cardboard strips, each gradient differs slightly. The format stays the same, the colours always vary.

Waste Alchemists perspective

The Waste Alchemists movement aims to change perspectives on waste. Products like this show how creativity and care can turn overlooked materials into something useful, joyful, and full of stories. By choosing this product, you help keep valuable materials in use and out of the landfill.