Have you ever thought that you could save money if you made the greeting cards you need, but don’t know how to make your own Christmas cards or any other kind of card for that matter?
It really isn’t difficult. Once you make the first card, the rest is easy. First you need to decide on whether you want to buy pre-folded blank cards and envelopes or make your own by scoring and folding sheets of cardstock.
To tell the truth, I use pre-folded cards which are available in a variety of colors in the crafts section of department and discount stores. You can also order the cards on line where you may find more color choices.
You can cut elements of your design from old Christmas cards or magazines. You can also purchase “die cut” Christmas theme shapes to add to your cards and decorate as you see fit. Rubber stamps will also work. You can stamp the image and then use markers or colored pencils to finish off your design.
If you can draw well, create your own Christmas design, scan it into your computer and then print it on your cards. There are card making programs that will line up your design and text to give your cards a more polished professional look. Learning to make your own cards is easy, a lot of fun and can save you money.
You can even find instructions on line for how to make your own cards, at family fun.com with free templates and examples for you to use as a guide. There are card an paper crafting magazines available at book stores and even the supermarkets.
Relax and enjoy the process. If you think you are not the crafty type - you just haven’t found either the right craft or the right easy to follow instructions on how to make your own Christmas cards.