Christmas card ideas: Send Christmas greetings with DIY Christmas cards

Even if we may not be able to visit friends and family for Christmas, a lovingly homemade Christmas card shows that we are still thinking of them. Here, we introduce three easy DIY ideas for Christmas cards that you can quickly make at home. We have also added suggestions for beautiful Christmas messages, and how to mail Christmas gifts safely.

In the modern world with new and faster communication methods, the classic homemade Christmas card is becoming more and more forgotten. However, the Christmas card still remains an absolute classic at Christmas time. Every year when putting up the beautifully crafted DIY Christmas cards you are easily reminded of your loved ones who may live far away. To revive this beautiful Christmas tradition, we are providing you with three simple Christmas card ideas with which you can easily make your own homemade Christmas card.

One Christmas card – lots of ideas. You use the basic principles of this card and then let your imagination run wild. It doesn’t matter if you decorate the DIY Christmas card with a felt star as shown here, use fir sprigs for decoration, or decide on a completely different design – this homemade Christmas card will be a real eye-catcher.

Instructions for the homemade Christmas card:

1. Fold your cardboard in half once. Then take the front of your card and determine the center point horizontally and vertically.

2. From the center measure about half a centimeter up and down.

3. Place your ruler at the top point and draw a line four centimeters to the right and left from the point.

4. Repeat this step at the bottom point so that you have 2 lines that are the same length and run parallel.

5. Now cut the card along these lines to make a small slit.

6. Take your design paper or alternatively, you can  use our cut-out sheet and print our designs on transparent or coloured paper to easily create your own design paper. If you want the print to be smaller, select the A5 format in the printer settings. You can now paint your Christmas message, such as ‘Merry Christmas’, on the design paper. You can use one of the templates in our cut-out sheet.

7. In the next step, measure the width of your card and then add about four centimeters to it. Now draw a straight line on your design paper at the same width as you have just measured. Measure one centimeter down from the line and draw second line parallel to the first.

This modern DIY Christmas card brings some dimension to the otherwise rather simple world of Christmas cards. Not only does it look fantastic, it is also super fast and very easy to make.

Now you can decorate your DIY Christmas card as you wish. Glitter, bows, Christmas greetings – you are only limited by your imagination and creativity. You can also add an individual look to your handmade Christmas card by decorating the background.

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Did you know that..

You can use this craft idea to make your own gift tags in no time. Simply make the DIY Christmas card and the design a bit smaller. This adds a more creative feel to the decoration of your Christmas presents.

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When your homemade Christmas card is done, the next question is: What is the best thing to write? It’s best to write a Christmas card by hand and send personal wishes to the recipient. For example, you can write what you have planned for Christmas or what you are particularly looking forward to. You can also use the card to simply send a few words of thanks to the recipient as saying ‘thanks’ is often forgotten about in busy daily life. To give your Christmas card a nice start, use these beautiful Christmas messages, for example:

During the Christmas season we want to show our friends and family members how much we love them and that we think of them. Often it is not possible to visit everyone before Christmas and give them presents, instead we pack small Christmas packages for our loved ones. We don’t just send a Christmas card, but also Christmas presents and small thoughtful gifts such as home-baked cookies.

When you pack a Christmas package, please consider these tips to ensure that everything will arrive safely:

• After you have all the presents together, choose a box that fits all of the items without too much free space. This helps prevent everything in the package from sliding back and forth.

• When you pack the package, it is best to stick to this rule: Heavy items on the bottom, light items on the top and fragile items safely packed in the middle.

• Wrap each item individually in paper. You should pack fragile glass objects with extra care, e.g. with bubble wrap.

• Gifts that may leak, such as homemade mulled wine or liquid items, should be packed in an old plastic bag.

• When all items are in the box, it would be wise to fill the hollow spaces with crumpled paper or other filling material.

To help prevent your homemade cookies from breaking or crumbling during transport, use these tricks:

• It is best to pack your cookies in a sturdy box. Again, the packaging should be just big enough that all cookies are safely stowed in it and not have too much space.

• To send the cookies safely, put a folded napkin on the bottom of your box and then layer your cookies on top. Lay the cookies next to each other, rather than on top. Now alternate a layer of napkins (or cling film if they are sticky) with a layer of cookies.

• When your box is full, close it with a layer of napkins or cling film. You can also crumple these up a bit to fill any hollow spaces.

• Make sure that your box has a secure closure. To be on the safe side, seal it with tape as well.

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Bear in mind that...

It is advisable to plan everything well in advance during the Christmas season. Many mail-order companies work at full speed to deliver a large number of packages and parcels quickly. To make sure that your package arrives on time for Christmas, it is best to send it off one week in advance.

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Sending wishes and greetings at Christmas is a nice way to show your loved ones that you have thought of them. With the help of our DIY instructions, you can make your own Christmas card in no time. If you want to send small presents and thoughtful gifts along with a Christmas card, you should safely pack each item in the package so that everything arrives safely. Doing this, you will surely put a smile on your family members and friends.