One of the most beautiful Christmas traditions is that of send the famous «Christmas» to our relatives and friends to congratulate these endearing holidays.
It is believed that this custom was born in the monasteries of the Middle Ages but it was in the XNUMXth century that it became popular in England. Since then, the sale of Christmas cards has been unstoppable and fortunately this beautiful tradition has been preserved and has survived until today.
These days very cute "Christmas" are printed but nothing compares to making them with your own hands. If this year you want to surprise your loved ones with unique, original and personalized Christmas cards, I recommend you take a look at these fantastic 11 beautiful and original Christmas cards.
Christmas cards
If you like Christmas cards with an element of surprise, this pop-up card is sure to catch your eye. It is a card that when opened shows a nice very colorful christmas fir.
If you would like to make this design to congratulate your loved ones on Christmas, take note of the materials that you will need: cardboard to make the card, scissors and a cutter, rubber and pencil, markers or colored pencils, a metal ruler, a large plate and a smaller one.
You can decorate with markers and draw some garlands, stars, snow or Christmas balls on the tree. To give it an even more realistic touch, if you are skilled with the cutter you can even mark waves on the tree as shown in the post Christmas cards, where you have all the instructions for this beautiful and timeless design.
Original Christmas cards made with wooden sticks
another model to make Christmas cards It is the one made with polo sticks, the typical wooden ones. While it is true that preparing this craft is a most entertaining activity, the previous step to get the sticks is no less so… devouring a lot of ice cream!
After cleaning the ice cream sticks, the next thing is to gather the following materials: foam rubber, glue, colored cardboard, paints of different shades, black pen, hearts and circles die, felt balls, double-sided tape, etc. If you want to see the materials in full I recommend you read the post Original Christmas cards made with wooden sticks.
there you will see 3 designs: a Santa Claus, a reindeer and a snowman. Although in reality, with a little imagination, you can make many more characters.
Envelope decoration for Christmas greetings
To send these hilarious Christmas cards you will need some envelopes that are up to the task of this original craft. The models that you can find in the post Envelope decoration for Christmas greetings They are sure to spark all your creativity and imagination.
But what materials will you need? Very simple: some envelopes, decorated paper, black marker, metallic watercolors, washi tape, glue, ink and stamps.
The procedure is very simple and the result is fabulous. So I highly recommend you give it a try because this craft will be the perfect complement to Christmas cards.
Mobile greeting card
Do you want to surprise your family and friends with a super original Christmas card this year? nothing better than this mobile card where all the attention will fall on the central part of the craft. In this model that you will see in the image, the protagonist is a Christmas tree but you can also design it with other figures such as stars, snowflakes, etc.
For this craft you will need very few materials: colored cardboard, wrapping paper, a thin string, glue, scissors and an object that serves to make a circle.
In the post Mobile greeting card You can find a video tutorial with all the steps to quickly make this beautiful Christmas.
Santa face card
The following Christmas card is sure to delight the children. It's about the santa claus face made with cottons. Curious, right? Surely it will seem like a fantastic idea to congratulate your class friends with one of the most endearing and beloved characters at Christmas.
In addition, it is a great opportunity for children to entertain themselves on cold winter evenings and have a fun time designing these Christmas cards with the face of Santa Claus.
To do this you will need to gather all these materials: colored cardboard, white cotton for the beard, a red pompom for the nose, moving eyes, glue, scissors, a ruler, a pencil and a compass.
Do you want to know how it is done? in the post Christmas cards to give very original gifts You have a video tutorial with all the instructions so you don't lose any detail.
christmas tree card
Another Christmas card that complements the previous one very well is a gift box pop up card. The result is very colorful and looks great next to the Santa Claus card in any hallway at home.
How to make it? With the following materials: colored cardboard, pieces of decorative paper in various shades, small pom-poms in various colours, a medium-sized red pom-pom, decorative stickers with Christmas motifs, pencils, a ruler and scissors.
You can see how it is done in the post Christmas cards to give very original gifts. There you have all the steps with images so that the process of designing it is easier for you.
Christmas card with Santa Claus
If you like Santa Claus as a Christmas motif To decorate your greeting cards, this is another nice design that you can prepare for these holidays. Too easy!
Get the following supplies (colored cardstock, white felt, ink, shape scissors, marker and black pen, glue, and double-sided tape). The procedure to make this Christmas card is super easy but it has some details that should be paid attention to. The result is quite elegant.
Click on the post Original Santa Claus card for this Christmas to see all the instructions to make this craft.
Christmas card with tree and stones
Do you like minimalism in christmas greeting cards? In that case, this model may be appropriate for you. This is a very elegant and simple Christmas card.
If you still don't have your Christmas cards ready, in the post Christmas card with tree and stones you can see the instructions to prepare them in a jiffy. As materials you will need to gather green and cream cardboard, fine mouse glue cord, scissors, jewelry balls, glue, tape, gold cord, ruler, pencil and cutter.
Christmas card with star
Christmas cards are a very nice detail to congratulate the holidays. Even more so if you make them with your own hands, they become an even more special gift. However, if you don't have much time for it, this model of star christmas card is the perfect solution. A nice and easy craft to get.
You just have to gather the materials and get to work. Even the smallest of the house will be able to lend you a hand to have fun. They will have a great time! in the post Christmas card with star You can both the instructions and the complete materials, some of which are: decorated paper, craft cardboard, pearls, adhesive foam and several other things.
Very easy Christmas card to make with children
Another option to congratulate the holidays if you want to do something special for your friends and family but you don't have too much time to dedicate to crafts is this Christmas card, which is so easy to create that it is also perfect for children. An express Christmas card that both those who make it and those who receive it will like it.
With just some colored cardboard, EVA foam, hole punches, permanent markers, scissors and glue you will get a very nice Christmas greeting to which you can give a personalized touch.
If you want to see how it's done, don't miss the post Very easy Christmas card to make with children. There you have all the instructions with images so you don't get lost in any step.
Christmas card with straws
During these festivities, delicious hot or cold drinks are taken to celebrate Christmas and many of them are decorated with straws and other elements. If you have some left over, do not throw them away and save them because they can be used to make Christmas cards with which to brighten up these dates to your loved ones. Plus, it's a great way to recycle materials.
Other things you will need are craft cardboard, white cardboard, glue, scissors, white marker, straws, a wooden star and a cutter. The result is great and it looks very nice. This is another one of those crafts that children will really like to entertain themselves during the holidays.
To learn how it is done, I advise you to take a look at the post Christmas card with straws where you will find all the instructions for this craft, step by step with images.