Need a last minute Christmas gift? Have some leftover ribbon?
These DIY Christmas cards are a thrifty, efficient, and let’s be honest – adorable – alternative to store-bought cards!
What you need:
– blank greeting cards (I found some on sale at Michael’s – 50 for only $5!)
– leftover ribbon
– yellow construction paper (or any color of your choice)
– hot glue gun
– scissors
– pencil
– paper bag (or other protective surface cover for the hot glue gun)
All you do:
cut scraps of ribbon and arrange them like so.
cut a star from construction paper.
(helpful tip: use a pencil to draw a star, cut around it, and just flip it over so the “non-pencil” side is face up)
glue pieces from the bottom up.
(helpful tip: use a very small dot of hot glue on each of the four “corners” of ribbon. it also helps to use wire-edged ribbon – that way you can glue it down without having to really touch the corners and deal with a hot glue mess on your fingers.)
Once the glue is dry, gently remove any stringy hot glue leftovers, and voila! A handmade greeting card made with love.
Merry Christmas. And a crafty New Year.
