Make Your Own Christmas Cards

there is reasons because it saves paper and youc an recycle them but what else how does this effect the environment or just how is it more sustainable

I don't know. Why don't you Google it?

2008-01-20 12:46:32 by Bob E

Learn how to make a handmade Christmas card and more in this free arts and crafts video taught by an expert. Expert: Elouise Hester Bio: Elouise ...

How can I make my own Christmas cards that look good and professional? I would like to send a Christmas card to a friend in Italy, and it is not easy to find Italian language cards here. What are some good ideas to help me make my own? I know I should use card stock paper. I do have the program "Greetings Workshop" on my computer, but the cards never really come out looking professional.

Any ideas?

Well it can be really hard to get them to look right when they were made on the computer. Some tips for making cards in general (by hand or on the computer). Make sure the colours look good together. You don't want, say, black and brown. Be careful when using bright or dark colours with pastels, they don't always look good together. When in doubt, get a second opinion. Don't try to "overload" the card. Meaning don't put too much stuff on it. If you look at the cards at a store you'll see one or two things on them. Not Santa, four snowmen, two reindeer, and the sleigh. Which brings us to, look at professional cards to get a better idea of what you want. Study colour, the style of the drawing (cartooney, realistic?), the font of the words, everything. But don't try to copy one of the cards, just get an idea of what you like and what you don't. And the last, most important tip: HAVE FUN! If you hated making something, it shows.


Personally, I think one made by hand would be nicer. All you will need can be bought at a craft store: blank card and envelope, a calligraphy pen a book on calligraphy if you don't know how (you may prefer to pick one up from the library), stamps and ink, or some artist talent and pens, pencils, and whatever you use for colours. Take everything home and on a piece of scrap paper test some designs. When you find one you like, put it on the card. Practice your calligraphy until you can do it just the way you like, and write your message.

But, if you're doing it on the computer: Yes, use cardstock and make sure you have enough ink in the printer. You might try looking for clipart on a sight like photobucket.


This is kind of long, but I hope it helped! Merry Christmas!

2008-11-01 00:33:34 by :)

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I did and so did my boys and they loved it.My Grandsons don't yet I expect that they would like to - we used to make some at school even and then I continued at home - lots of paper paste and glitter in my hair!

Yes they do well my youngest does still, we make them at home, not just at Xmas for other occassions as well I enjoy doing it with my son and he always makes me little cards just for nothing and he'll just leave them for me to find which really touchs me and if were upset with each other he writes me a little note to say sorry it makes me laugh when he does it.

2007-12-22 16:13:58 by Joan R

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I make my own cards and I have started to make my Christmas cards already.

I usually buy cards, but this year I'm going to make them. I haven't started yet... I'm doing that next week. The cards are not going to be elaborate, just simple. The ones I make will go to close family members... I think I still have cards for past years that I have bought and those will be mailed to people that don't live near.

2008-11-24 01:27:53 by Louise

Last year I started in early October but this year I have not started yet at all. I have all the stuff ready, just not got round to starting, them again I do have seven weeks to get started before Christmas day.
I have about 36 to make.

It's so easy to procrastinate you feel like you have to make a bunch of cards. I would suggest figuring out who on your Christmas card list lives the farthest and starting making their cards first, so the cards get mailed to them in time.

Then work towards making cards for your friends and family members that live closer to you. That way you don't feel like you have to get them done all at once.

Remember, they will probably want to put your card on display in their home during the holidays for guests to enjoy - so keep that in mind!

Have fun!

2008-11-07 10:55:05 by Louise