DIY Christmas Cards to Try This Holiday Season
The Christmas season offers a fantastic time to unleash your creativity. Whether baking or making handmade gifts, you need the perfect Christmas card to accompany each one. Making them yourself personalizes the experience and can save you money.
DIY Christmas cards can be fun when you find the right patterns. You can design the ideal card for each recipient. While store-bought cards can be lovely and sentimental, a homemade card comes directly from you and shows your care.
This article will discuss making affordable Christmas cards at home and the best ideas to try this Christmas season. Read on for the best tips, tricks, and suggestions for making your own Christmas cards this year.
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How Can I Make a Cheap Christmas Card?
Many look to conserve money however they can during the holidays, including making their own Christmas cards. Because the goal is to save money, they want their cards to be cheap but fantastic. These are some ideas on how to make inexpensive but meaningful cards:
Use construction paper, scissors, and glue
Use glitter to create snowy scenes
Get free templates from online
Color an abstract design you draw yourself
Handwrite your messages
Use what you have on hand (your children’s arts and crafts collection)
Use up that scrap paper
Make use of your paper-cutting machine and materials if you have one
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How Can I Make a Christmas Card?
If you are a crafter, you may be interested in making Christmas cards yourself this year instead of purchasing those from the store. Not only can you let out your creativity, but these cards will be gifts from the heart.
When considering how to make your own Christmas greeting cards, several great ideas come to mind. Paper crafting has an almost unlimited amount of possibilities. Let’s take a look at some ideas for creating your own.
Use the Supplies You Have on Hand
You can get creative with the things you have on hand in your home. This includes using your children’s arts and crafts supplies. Craft and construction paper will go a long way toward creating the ideal Christmas card.
Use Construction Paper and Glue
Many great Christmas cards can be created with different pieces of construction paper and glue. Cutting the different colors and gluing them together can design an entire scene. Remember, a little glue goes a long way, and too much will go all over the place.
Add Glitter for Some Sparkle
Adding glitter can make things sparkle, just like a winter wonderland. You will only need to add a little. Sprinkling a little here and there will accent your card nicely, bringing out the festive Christmas cheer.
Use Your Paper Crafting Machine
If you happen to have a paper crafting machine, break it out to create some unique Christmas cards. The software with these machines often allows you to design your own card and cut it out. Doing this can speed up the process of creating your cards.
Best Homemade DIY Christmas Cards to Try This Season
With so many ideas floating around, you might wonder where to start. To get you started, here are some of the best Christmas card ideas you can make yourself at home.
3D Paper Christmas Tree Card
If you’re looking for a beautiful card that pops up with Christmas cheer, try making this 3D card. It features a tree that can be five or six sections tall, surrounded by sparkles, and topped with a shining star.
Christmas Tape Tree Cards
This card made of Christmas tape has the style you need for a simple yet cute design. You’ll need a few pieces of your favorite Christmas tape cut into strips to make a tree. Top it with one of the snowflakes cut out of the tape.
This option is great for kids and fun and simple for adults to make quickly. Your friends and family will love receiving this card.
Paper Strips Tree Christmas Card
This card is a great way to use scrap paper to make something memorable. Simply cut your scrap paper into strips and glue it into a tree shape. It can be one uniform color, or go for something unique with many colors.
Triangle Christmas Tree Cards
While this is a great card option for kids, adults will also find it fun and easy to work on. With a construction paper base, you will need to cut out triangle Christmas trees to glue on in a group to create a small forest.
It is a great gifting idea for friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Tuck it in with your homemade presents to brighten someone’s Christmas season.
Christmas Cards Made With Baker’s Twine
Baker’s twine is an excellent option to use for making Christmas cards. You can use it to write words such as “Joy” and “Peace” on card stock to spread love and warmth to those around you. You can also be more in-depth with your creativity, designing strings of lights.
Handwritten Christmas Cards
Nothing is more personal than a handwritten Christmas card, but when you are done writing on every single card for all your loved ones, your hand will be pretty tired.
Scanning your handwriting to your computer and then placing it over your card so you can print them all without actually writing them is a dream come true. You will have all your cards ready in no time. The only thing that will be left to do is address them.
Paper Doll Family Christmas Card
If you want to send a truly unique Christmas card this year, consider making a paper doll family Christmas card. Your card recipients will unfold each family member with your card, getting a look at everyone this year.
This project will be much easier if you have a paper-cutting machine. If not, get the whole family involved to speed the process up and create some Christmas memories.
Abstract Christmas Card
A colorful abstract Christmas card is a bright option to brighten someone’s day. The finished product resembles a stained glass window. It is simple to make with construction paper, cardstock, glue, and some drawing and coloring.
Snowflake Christmas Tree
This Christmas card idea involves punching out a bunch of snowflakes in various colors to design a tree decorated with ornaments and a star on top. You will need a snowflake punch out to create this card.
This card makes the perfect solution when you have someone you are not that close to or familiar with that you do not want to give your family picture card.
Ribbon Bow Christmas Card
This option features a beautiful ribbon on the front, just like a gift under the tree for a stylish, present-like Christmas card. It is also very budget-friendly, making it likely to become a favorite go-to project when you need a quick solution for everyone on your list.
Paper Cut Christmas Card
This card is an excellent choice if you have a Cricut or Silhouette. It features a cut-out of seasonal words to spread cheer. While you can use a Xacto knife to produce these cards, it is recommended to use a cutting machine to make the process smoother and more efficient.
Easy Christmas Village Card
Another simple card that uses the Silhouette features a Christmas village with snowflakes. While it is a relatively simple design, you can add color to the background you choose. It gives the appearance of a quiet town on a snowy night.
Paper Quilling Christmas Tree Card
This card creates a unique appearance with V-scroll paper quilling. It results in a 3D tree that will wow your friends and family. Additionally, these trees make excellent handmade ornaments you can give as gifts instead of sticking on your cards.
Tasteful Twist-Out Tree Holiday Card
This card design fits the bill perfectly when you are looking for something a little more sleek and tasteful than the other options. Primarily black and white, it is elegant and classy. The final product is beautiful and will surely be remembered among your family and friends.
Pop-Up Christmas Cards
For a surprise when they open their card, these two options have what you are looking for. They feature a Christmas tree in one and a snowman in the other. Both options are straightforward and can include alterations to the pattern to create different imagery.
Gift Box Christmas Card
This idea is straightforward, using scrap paper, washi tape, and buttons to create fantastic Christmas card ideas. It is an excellent idea for family time as this is a child-friendly crafting option. The resulting product is a cute card with stacked gift boxes ready to go under the tree.
Button Ornament Christmas Card
If you have a lot of old buttons lying around, this is an excellent project for you. You will need to draw several lines to the ornaments’ silver attachments. At those points, you will glue the buttons to complete the hanging ornament appearance.
Origami Christmas Tree Card
The art of paper folding has been around for centuries, and now you can incorporate it into your Christmas card design. This 3D card offers style and elegance. Choosing different paper patterns will change the overall feel of the card, so play around with it.
Paint Sample Christmas Cards
Finally, there is a use for those paint sample cards. The next time you stop in at the local hardware store, be sure to grab some. Simply cut them into tree-shaped triangles and glue them onto your paper of choice to make a forest of Christmas trees.
Scrap Fabric Holiday Cards
If you make your own clothes, blankets, or things like curtains, you probably have a lot of scrap material lying around. This card makes perfect use of it. You will cut festive shapes like Christmas trees and glue them to your card base.
Handmade Watercolor Christmas Cards
These watercolor Christmas cards feature a tasteful wreath done in greens. You can also take the opportunity to line the inside of the envelope with watercolors. This project makes watercolor easy for everyone, even those who have never done it before.
Filigree Christmas Cards
These cards require a Cricut machine but come out beautifully. With words of holiday cheer and a decorative design at the bottom, you cannot go wrong with this combination. This project is simple and tasteful, a must-try.
Printable Christmas Cards
If you need a quick solution to DIY Christmas cards, these are the ones you are looking for. They are quickly printed and offer an excellent addition to the gifts you are giving. While they are entirely printable, you will still need to take the time to jot down a quick message.
Deck the Halls Reindeer Card
You will need a Cricut for this card, and it creates a lovely greeting card with a reindeer and the words “deck the halls.” It is both stylish and festive, offering you a fantastic option for additions to your gifts or just by itself.
Final Thoughts
Making your own Christmas cards can be very rewarding as you express your creative side and, in most cases, save quite a bit of money. All the products you need to make a ton of Christmas cards will generally cost less than buying all the cards you need for the season.
With many options available, you will have no end to the possibilities of creation. You can use simple paper crafting or a paper-cutting machine to make things simpler. The sky is literally the limit when it comes to designing your own Christmas cards.
So, this year, make things more personal with a homemade greeting card that shows you care. Your friends and family will appreciate the gesture, and you will get the chance to be creative. What project will you try first?
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