How to make simple christmas cards

I always liked homemade cards rather than some printout you buy at the store. I think it means more and it's a fun project for anyone.

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All these supplies can be found at any craft store.

All these supplies can be found at any craft store.

Draw some designs on the back of the glitter paper. I did some ornaments, trees, lights and simple shapes all related to the holidays. \ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84

Draw some designs on the back of the glitter paper. I did some ornaments, trees, lights and simple shapes all related to the holidays. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Cut out the outline. This is just a guide instead of cutting freehand and having misshaped cutouts.

Cut out the outline. This is just a guide instead of cutting freehand and having misshaped cutouts.

Pretty...

Pretty...

Looks better on the glitter side

Looks better on the glitter side

Here are some examples of my cutouts.

Here are some examples of my cutouts.

Here is one I did of a tree.

Here is one I did of a tree.

Cut small pieces of foam tape. This makes the shapes pop out from the card.

Cut small pieces of foam tape. This makes the shapes pop out from the card.

The tape has a sticky side and a covered side. Put the sticky side on the cutout.

The tape has a sticky side and a covered side. Put the sticky side on the cutout.

Peel back the film and place on the outside of the blank card

Peel back the film and place on the outside of the blank card

Cut smaller pieces for the smaller cutouts... And repeat...

Cut smaller pieces for the smaller cutouts... And repeat...

I use this size for smaller cutouts.

I use this size for smaller cutouts.

One sample...

One sample...

Write a little note inside the card. I feel it's more personal.

Write a little note inside the card. I feel it's more personal.

Another design I love is the Christmas light strand. Start by drawing a wavy line with a black pen or marker...

Another design I love is the Christmas light strand. Start by drawing a wavy line with a black pen or marker...

And repeat foam tape placement to your lightbulb cutouts.

And repeat foam tape placement to your lightbulb cutouts.

As such...

As such...

I used some black paint to creat the cap of the lightbulb. Let paint dry for a few minutes.

I used some black paint to creat the cap of the lightbulb. Let paint dry for a few minutes.

Very cute

Very cute

Another idea. Get creative. It's a fun project for your kids too.

Another idea. Get creative. It's a fun project for your kids too.

Have a happy holiday!!\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf84

Have a happy holiday!!🎄🎄🎄

  • Glitter paper
  • Blank cards
  • Foam tape
  • Scissors
  • Black pen
  • Black paint (optional)