Christmas Card Photo Paper

With Christmas only a month's time to start making your crepe paper Christmas cards. Many people think that the crepe paper is used only for the flowers. So in fact, the paper can be used to do several things. The assortment of colored crepe paper will allow you to do almost any type of Christmas card you can think of.

In this article I will give you ideas on a crepe some wonderful Christmas card that you can do. The items you'll need to understand, crepe paper, scissors, ribbons, clear drying glue and a ruler. For each project, you will need some additional elements, as you may have or may take a craft store.

Christmas cards - to make a crepe paper Christmas card you will need all the supplies listed above and some other additional, cardboard, old Christmas cards with pictures, glitter green and red and green, red, silver or gold curling ribbon. To assemble the map use your ruler to measure the size of the box that you want, you can have a single card or dual card (one that folds in half.)

Cover the cardstock crepe paper using clear drying glue to secure. If you want to write a personal message sure to leave a small section of the free map of crepe paper. Next cut a design from an old Christmas card and stick it on the front of the crepe paper covered bristol. You can add a bit of glitter or a small ribbon bow, if you want or what you may think.

Some people also choose to replace "Old Christmas Card" photo with a family picture or photo of their child or children or a hand colored image of a child. The latest idea is for grandparents and Family members who did not get to see the child very often. You can also attach a photo day or two of the child.

You can also make a Christmas card as a holiday symbol, such as a wreath, Santa Claus, Christmas tree, star, boy or girl gingerbread, sugar cane, snowman, or anything else that you associate with Christmas. Just a large metal cutter cookie or a paper pattern. Using cardstock cut the shape and cover the front of it with crepe paper. You can decorate as you see fit. You can make a snowman, gingerbread boy or girl Wiggly eyes or make tiny little balls on the paper to the Christmas tree lights to represent a crown can be decorated with different colors sequins. Use the back to write a personal note or attach a small photo.

Crepe paper, Christmas cards are so easy to make and the beneficiaries will be loves. Do not forget to add a small bow from ribbon bows. These cards can also be made in a miniature form and used as gift tags!