DIY Card Holders for Playing Cards

Learn how to make DIY Card holders for playing cards. These work well for kids, and you can also use them to cover the Arcade1Up screen!

We decided to get the family an Arcade1Up table this year for Christmas and while it has some neat options to cover the cards when it’s your turn, I wanted to make covers that would also function as DIY Card Holders. These are perfect for little hands who have a hard time holding a lot of cards- particularly when you’re dominating at Uno!

DIY Card Holders for Playing Cards

If you use an 8′ 1×3 then you’ll end up with 12 of these. Want to make less? Cut the board into a smaller section in advance.

1x3s: https://homedepot.sjv.io/4ebn0Z
Table Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/JrGdXa
Felt
Glue Gun: https://homedepot.sjv.io/yRDB7y
Primer
Paint (spray paint is easier)
Sander: https://homedepot.sjv.io/x9xJ4d

Step 1: Take your 8′ long 1×3 and use the table saw to make 4 groove cuts in it. You’ll need to lower your saw blade so it won’t cut through the whole board, of course. Be very careful.

Photo of a piece of 1x3 wood being groove cut on a table saw. Person (not shown) is using a tool to push the wood through.

Photo of a 1x3 board with 4 groove cuts in it.

Step 2: Cut your 1×3 into 8″ sections.

Using a Dewalt miter saw to make straight cuts in a 1x3 board that has 4 groove cuts in it to make many card holders.

Step 3: Sand any rough edges.

Step 4: Prime.

Priming and painting the playing card holders on the lawn (using paper bags underneath).

Step 5: Spray Paint. You could use regular paint, but spray paint lets you get deeper into the groove cuts with less effort. You do not need to prime/paint the bottom, but you can if you want.

Step 6: Glue felt to bottom of the card holders.

Adding felt to the back of the playing card holders to keep them from scratching our tables.

https://youtu.be/Qk7l5BW0xoQ

View of the card holders from the front and from above.

Playing card holder with a brown/bronze finish. Uno cards propped up in the 4 grooves for cards.

Playing card holder with a teal blue finish. Uno cards propped up in the 4 grooves for cards.

Please share and pin this post! If you make this project, share it in our Stuff Mama Makes Facebook Group. We have regular giveaways for gift cards to craft stores. You can also tag me on Instagram @doityourselfdanielle; I love seeing everything you make!