Ideas for Making Christmas Card

There are always choices of Christmas cards online and in retail stores for purchase. Some of them actually show some creativity. But when trying to give something special to someone special it is time to look inside your own imagination. Making your own Christmas card guarantees its uniqueness. So let yourself loose and design a truly different card.

There are a few ways to go about making your own Christmas card. You can use an online service that assists in this. You can always break out the construction paper and scrapbooking supplies. Or you can get behind your computer and hack at it. Most likely you will use a combination of two or three, such as creating some clipart on the computer, printing it out and physically making a card with some simple scrapbooking supplies. Either way, you are on your way to showing someone they are worth the effort.

If you want to make a completely virtual card, your options are practically unlimited. There are dozens of sites that have templates from which you can choose. But better still is the huge array of clipart that you can take advantage of to design any kind of card you want.

For those with the interest and ability, you can make a card from scratch. Microsoft Publisher and many other drawing programs provide tools to select, mix and match, or draw from scratch a wide range of cards. You can create your own Christmas logo, add some text and presto - your own individual card. Email it or print it on card stock to send it out to all your friends and family. They will surely be surprised to see this one of a kind greeting.

There are several material options for creating a Christmas card from scratch. Basic card stock is sturdy, easily folded, and absorbs ink and glue well. You can also select a parchment for a more delicate look. Or, select a paper already printed with an elaborate design to which you add images and text of your own. When buying card stock of fancy preprinted paper that have foils, be sure to read your printers owner's manual first as it may have warning about certain thickness or foils being damaged (this is sometimes an issue with laser printers due to the heat they use to transfer the toner to paper).

Christmas cards don't have to be completely two dimensional either. With clever cutting techniques you can make a fold-out display in the shape of a skyline, an animal, a Nativity scene and others. Just fold the paper into four sections and draw the outline of the scene upside down on the two inner surfaces. Then cut carefully along the outline. When you separate the two outer parts, the inner parts will lift up, showing your scene.

Images don't have to be limited to ink or paint, though those are fine choices. You can spray or apply glue to sections of the card in the shape of a logo or text. Then, sprinkle small confetti, glitter or other materials onto the surface. Allow it to dry and then shake the card to dislodge the parts not glued down.

For those who have the time and talent, drawing an image is very satisfying. Your own miniature pencil, ink or painted scene can be abstract or representational. The power of art mixed with the sprit of the holiday season can expand your creativity and meaning for you and your recipient. Above all, have fun!

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