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« Back to Cards and Wrapping Paper Some simple card ideasSave last year's Christmas cards & then cut them out in sections & stick them to new card. You can use glitter, silver & gold pens & stickers to liven them up a bit.
Make potato print or sponge print cards. You can buy some lovely metallic paints which look fab. If you want to save your pennies & use potato prints then a good tip is to leave the carved potato to dry out for a bit before you start using it. Make a stencil of a simple shape - a Christmas tree, a star - and use spray paint to spray the shape on to the card. Make sure your surfaces are WELL protected & your room well ventilated. Obviously this isn't a great idea for very young kids. If you & your kids are handy with the scissors you could cut out snowflakes - you can either do very simple ones, or make more complicated snowflakes which look incredibly effective, & stick to cards. Or cut out a window-shaped hole in the card & stick cellophane or tissue paper over the back to create a stained glass window! You can also create stuff using your PC. Draw a very simple design using any paint/draw software that you have & just print it straight onto card. Or if you have a suitable photo (a snowy scene, or last year's Christmas tree looking gorgous with all your homemade tree decorations) you could print copies onto photo paper & stick them to folded card. More sophisticated card ideasUse felt cut-outs & ribbons to make collages & stick to folded card. You can sew on beads & sequins to add to the Christmas glitter. Simple shapes such as presents, Christmas trees, Christmas stockings & stars are the most effective. Make small embossed panels & mount on coloured card for a very dramatic look. Use coloured card & handmade papers & simple printing techniques to create a layered look that is very effective. Use acetate sheets & glass paints to create lovely stained-glass window effect cards. | ||||
Get
your kids to
get busy with paint, glue, glitter, silver & gold pens, tissue
paper etc on large pieces of paper. You can then cut out
sections
of their artwork (or even artistically tear it!) & stick it to
newly
folded card. This is an especially good technique for younger kids -
it's an abstract look you are aiming for.