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Handmade Holiday Greeting Cards

Make one (or all!) of these greeting cards to share holiday sentiments with someone special. Get more DIY Christmas decoration ideas.

At a Glance:

#5751 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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supplies

Mod Podge ® Paper - Matte, 8 oz. - CS11236

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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Mod Podge - Extreme Glitter, 8 oz. CS15066 - CS15066

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

  • Mod Podge Collage Clay, Vanilla White #25144
  • 1/8” hole punch
  • ½” flat brush
  • 3 different coordinating papers
  • Blue and white baker’s twine
  • Burlap printed paper
  • Cardstock: Blue
  • Cardstock: Red
  • Cardstock: White
  • Craft glue
  • Craft knife
  • Cutting mat
  • Gold reflective paper
  • Green corrugated paper
  • Laser photo copied vintage Christmas cards
  • Liner brush
  • Pencil
  • Posterboard
  • Recollections Fa La La La Paper Pad
  • Red embroidery floss
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Transfer paper

Instructions

Vintage Card

  1. Cut the blue cardstock down to 10” x 7”. Find the center and place the ruler on center line. Score with the craft knife by putting very little pressure on the knife as you glide it across the paper along the ruler. Fold card in half.
  2. Cut out the green corrugated paper to fit your card scheme. Mod Podge to the card. Apply a coat of Extreme Glitter to the corrugated piece.
  3. Cut out the elements from the copied card and Mod Podge them to the card.
  4. Add embellishments as shown here with red embroidery floss for the bow on the door decoration/ the hanger for the mistletoe.
  5. Add the Extreme Glitter to the Christmas balls to create a shimmer effect.
  6. Allow all to dry.

Gingerbread House Card

  1. Cut the red cardstock down to 10” x 7”.  Find the center and place the ruler on center line.  Score with the craft knife by putting very little pressure on the knife as you glide it across the paper along the ruler.  Fold card in half.
  2. Cut out around the icons and Mod Podge the gingerbread house, cookies, tree and “joy” to the poster board.  Allow to dry and then add a topcoat.  Cut out each shape
  3. Make holes with the  1/8” hole punch into the letters.  Cut a piece of baker’s twine and feed through holes as shown in photo.  Make it extra long to that you can adjust to fit in between the gingerbread cookies.
  4. Mod Podge the house and tree to card.  Using the star tip squeeze out collage clay along the roof top and the base of the tree and the house.
  5. Squeeze out two lines of stars from the collage clay along the bottom of the card.  Apply craft glue to the back of the gingerbread people and stick them in the collage clay and then press them into the card.  One of the cookies will also be onto top of the collage clay along the tree.
  6. Apply a very small line of collage clay stars along the right upper hand side of card.  Apply craft glue to the back of the cookies and then stick into the collage clay.  Allow all the collage clay to dry.
  7. Place the “JOY” onto the gingerbread men and measure the length of the twine.  Tie a knot in the twine where the twine hits the hands on opposite sides of the gingerbread men and then trim with scissors.

Ornaments Card

  1. Cut the white cardstock down to 10” x 7”. Find the center and place the ruler on center line. Score with the craft knife by putting very little pressure on the knife as you glide it across the paper along the ruler. Fold card in half.
  2. Cut a 5”x7” piece from the burlap paper and Mod Podge to the front. Allow to dry.
  3. Refer to patterns and cut out your three shapes. Using the craft knife and the ruler cut out three very then lines of the gold reflective paper. Mod Podge the thin strips as shown in photo. Mod Podge the ornaments to the bottom of each. Apply a topcoat of Mod Podge. Allow to dry and then add the Extreme Glitter to the ornaments.

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Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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