Christmas cards. Most of we haven’t seen one of those in our mail box in a long time. Email and social media became the personal communication tool of choice for almost everyone we know. That makes receiving a Christmas card all that more special because you took the effort to buy and mail one.

Now, imagine the impression you’d make if you actually handmade one.

When we suggested the idea of handmade cards to one of our colleagues, she immediately worried about two things: one, the effort and mess of making a card and, two, it’d make her seem she’s trying too hard at making an impression.

Not a problem. These two worries are easily solved. Because it really isn’t that hard or expensive to make a card, and it only takes an understated design to show how creative you are at making an impression without making a show of it.

Idea 1: Use Buttons

Buttons are one of the easiest and cheapest materials for making Christmas cards. You don’t really have to buy many of these, because everyone has plenty lying around at home. Plus it’s easy to create unique designs, so no one gets exactly the same thing in their mail box.

Materials needed:

  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Buttons
  • A5 white cardstock
  • Black Pen
  • Ruler
  • Ribbons (Optional)
  • Christmas Sentiment Stamp/ Stamp Ink (Optional)

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Step-by-step:

Fold the A5 cardstock in half. Using a ruler and black pen, draw several lines from the top of the folded card.

Step 1: Fold the A5 cardstock in half. Using a ruler and black pen, draw several lines from the top of the folded card.

 

Position your buttons at the bottom of the drawn lines and glue them down.

Step 2: Position your buttons at the bottom of the drawn lines and glue them down.

 

Draw cute ribbons above the buttons.

Step 3: Draw cute ribbons above the buttons.

 

Stick a ribbon at the bottom of the card with glue. Don’t forget to trim the sides!

Step 4: Stick a ribbon at the bottom of the card with glue. Don’t forget to trim the sides!

 

As a finishing touch, stamp a “Merry Christmas” sentiment at the bottom.

Step 5: As a finishing touch, stamp a “Merry Christmas” sentiment at the bottom. Or, simply write your heartfelt greetings!

And there you have it, a really simple Christmas card using basic supplies found at home.

Idea 2: Buttons again!

Using your home’s supply of buttons to create a super easy Christmas wreath card design.

Materials needed:

  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Buttons
  • A5 white cardstock
  • Twine String
  • Washi Tape (Optional)

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Step-by-step:

Fold the A5 cardstock in half. Arrange the buttons in a circle and glue them down.

Step 1: Fold the A5 cardstock in half. Arrange the buttons in a circle and glue them down.

 

Tie a ribbon using the twine string, trim it, and stick it on the top of the wreath.

Step 2: Tie a ribbon using the twine string, trim it, and stick it on the top of the wreath.

 

As a finishing touch, add some cute red washi tape for the truly festive feel!

Step 3: As a finishing touch, add some cute red washi tape for the truly festive feel!

Idea 3: Fingerprint Reindeers

Nothing screams “THAT’S SO CUTE” as much as reindeers on Christmas. Spread the cuteness this season with your very own fingerprint reindeers with googly eyes, and make everyone’s hearts melt.

Materials needed:

  • Glue
  • Googly eyes
  • Black and red marker
  • Brown stamp ink
  • A5 white cardstock

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Step-by-step:

Fold the A5 cardstock in half. Press your thumb onto the brown stamp ink, and stamp onto the paper 3 times.

Step 1: Fold the A5 cardstock in half. Press your thumb onto the brown stamp ink, and stamp onto the paper 3 times.

Draw cute little noses for the reindeers using red and black markers.

Step 2: Draw cute little noses for the reindeers using red and black markers.

 

Draw antlers using the black marker.

Step 3: Draw antlers using the black marker.

 

Stick googly eyes on each of them.

Step 4: Stick googly eyes on each of them.

 

Write your Christmas greetings above the reindeers.

Step 5: Write your Christmas greetings above the reindeers.

And there you have it! Super cute reindeers sending their heart-felt greetings to your loved ones!

Wishing you and your loved ones a most blessed Christmas!