Who knew punch cards would be the latest way that us adults would track big and small goals? I became aware of this fun activity while watching a reel by Emilia Marie Home. She was hosting a “Punch Party.” They sat around a candlelit table with tea, sweet treats, and all the art supplies needed to make their punch cards come to life. They had summer bucket list punch cards, fitness goals, and more. I loved this idea so much, that I finally decided to make a few of my own. You can try these out if you need ideas, and reimagine each punch card with your creative spin.
Punch card templates in Canva
Creating punch cards from scratch is fun, but when you need a break from crafting or just feel strapped for time, templates are a great solution. You can make pretty punch cards without the cleanup. I used Canva to make a few templates that you can copy and save as your own. Canva is free to use, and you can change the template's elements, colors, and text to your liking.
Directions: If you want to use one of these punch card templates, click the link, then click File and Make a copy at the top right corner of the screen.
Baking punch card
I'm not much of a baker, but I love enjoying a sweet treat after dinner or during a cozy evening with the rain pitter pattering against the windows. So, I’m challenging myself with a small goal of five baked goods to exercise my non-baking muscles. Grab this punch card template if you too are ready to bake.
Journaling punch card
I’m one to work on my junk journal, but sitting down to write in my other journals has been a struggle. Something about looking at a blank page makes recalling events, even on the most adventurous days difficult. I may look into journal prompts just to get the wheels turning so each of those little buttons turns to punch holes. This journaling punch card may become a part of my junk journal once it’s finished. Make this punch card yours and your journal full of entries soon thereafter.
Cook dinner at home punch card
Remember when we had to call a restaurant to order food? This was one of the little milestones of growing up and becoming independent. Now, you don’t have to talk or see another person to order, pay and get your food. While I appreciate the convenience, there’s something special about eating a home cooked meal. Sitting down and taking the first bite feels like a reward, especially when a lot of prep was involved. Swap ordering out for cooking at home too with this punch card template.
Solo dinner date punch card
Don’t forget to treat yourself with all this goal crushing. I’ll admit, solo dining sounds intimidating, but I’ve always wanted to try. I have a few places in mind and now, a punch card is waiting for me to make it happen. You can use this punch card if you have solo dining goals too.
DIY Punch card ideas
No coffee days punch card
I’ve been trying to minimize my coffee days down to zero, and it’s definitely been a challenge. So, I made a punch card to make this mundane goal a little bit more fun to achieve. I grabbed some light blue cardstock, cut it down to size, and added a few scraps around the edges. Next, I used my Cricut to cut out little coffee cups that I made in Procreate. I think it’s the cutest touch, so much so that I almost didn’t punch it. All in all, this has been a fun way to keep me motivated and trying, even if it is just a punch card.
No spend days punch card
Living in a walkable city is a double edged sword. On one hand, everything is within reach and on the other hand, it makes unnecessary purchases that much easier to obtain. On top of that, there’s online shopping and ads that bombard us even when we’re not shopping.
A no spend punch card is a small way to commit to spending less, while getting crafty. I attempted to make mine look like a wallet, and couldn’t pass the opportunity to use some glitter cardstock.
Books read punch card
I loved reading as a kid, but as I've gotten older, it’s been challenging to find the time (and motivation) to pick up a new book. What hasn’t been challenging is buying books. So to begin tackling a growing shelf of dusty books waiting to be read, I made this punch card.
It was pretty simple to make. All I used was scrap stars I had from another project and blue, yellow, and light brown cardstock paper. I used my Cricut once again to cut out tiny books and added them to my punch card to finish it off.
10k steps punch card
The health app has always been my go-to way to track my steps. I’m not sure how accurate it is, but it’s clear that I haven’t been getting my steps in like I should. I made this simple punch card to hopefully give me the extra push I need to get more steps in each day. It was only fitting to make tiny shoes to punch each time I hit my goal. Some pink shoes and glitter text paired with a blue background made for the perfect punch card.
Draw in my sketchbook punch card
Similarly to my journals, I have several sketchbooks that I have yet to use. I’m not sure if it’s the blank pages that are overwhelming or my perfectionism, but either way it’s time to start drawing.
I used a crayon cut out that I made from a scrapped project, and attempted to make pencil cutouts with… you guessed it, my Cricut. The squiggles at the tip of the pencils are supposed to scribbles. I used glitter cardstock and pops of pink to contrast from the tan background.
Thanks for making it to the end of this post! I hope you found something that inspires your own punch card designs.
