Homemade Christmas Card Ideas

I need to make cards ASAP

Cut some little braches off your tree; use ribbon and stuff; use the "to:...from:..." tags (tha'd be cool...); make 'em 3D; if your family drinks egg nog, then use the carton and mkae a card outa that; make sure your have hot glue; make some snowflakes outa paper; (if you can) crochet a little snowflake thingie...you can do TONS of things when you're making cards!!!

2009-12-21 21:25:46 by Molly

The Christmas cards I made for my family this year. Products used: Bitty Scrap pad by Provo Craft- It's Christmas by Colleen Parry, Presto rub ...

This christmas I got my girlfriend a silver necklace, very simple and beautiful. I want to give her a card, to go along with the necklace, to show her how much she means to me. I want to make it original, simple, and I want it to be unique enough for her to want to keep it forever. Any ideas?
not many pics of me and her

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2008-12-17 15:56:44 by Terry S

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I am looking for ideas for a homemade christmas tree ornament that is light weight that I can send with/inside my christmas cards. Any ideas? Thanks in advance...

at craft stores, you can buy thin, almost paper like foam that you can trim into christmas shapes.
Using stencils (make them yourself on paper then trace them onto the foam and cut them out)
make a small hole in the top and tie string (gold or silver if you can find it) through it.....voila, ornament.

Or, using thin boxboard (like the boxes used to package frozen foods) cut out tree, snowflake, etc shapes.
get the appropriate colored yarn (or use flattened cotton balls for snowmen) and glue onto both sides of the boxboard until completely covered. tie with string at top to hang.

one more...buy feathers....really fine fluffy ones are best...glue three feathers (quill ends together in the sape of a cross)...use a fourth feather for the body if it's not wide enough. buy tiny styrofoam or wooden balls at the craft store and paint/draw a face on them. stick them onto the quills in the middle as a head. use silver/gold pipe cleaner or wire for halo....
have fun!

2006-11-24 19:01:57 by cindybd

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I have bought some card stock and some embellishments, but I have no imagination. Would anyone care to share some ideas with me? Thank you in advance.

Oh, this is a fun question to answer!

I've made my own Christmas cards for the past three years, and have had much fun doing it.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money, you could use two squares of green cardstock -- about 1.5" and one square of red cardstock -- about 1.5", glue them onto the front of the card (in landscape position, as opposed to portrait).

Then, use an embellishment on each of the little squares.

I wish you would have said what type of embellishment you purchased, because that would help me to guide you.

If you have rubber stamps and ink, you could stamp on cardstock, then mount it onto your card.

Whatever you do, it's always a good idea to use fibers (basically, a piece of yarn about 12" long) and tie them around the front panel of the card.

I'll try to provide you with links of some neat ideas.

Good luck and have fun!

2006-12-01 15:13:03 by SusanS, Incognito

Every year I like to make my parents a homemade card for Christmas, and I like it to be really creative. I can't think of any ideas, does anyone have any?

Please have it be something I can make with
*Computer
*Construction Paper
*Glue
*Other typical art supplies...thanks!

If you are making just one card, why not go to a scrapbook store and buy some nice embellishments and coordinating cardstock.
Not only will you see a lot of samples for ideas but most stores also offer classes if you are interested in learning more.

Some stores are quite helpful and will give you pointers on how to use their product if you see a sample in the store you want to produce.

2008-12-01 15:29:55 by Skin,Heart,&BonesxD