make your own christmas cards
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Instructions on how to make your own Christmas Card Garland Christmas cards. Simple but effective personalised cards that you can make alone or with children.TRANSCRIPT
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Make your own Card Garland Christmas Cards
How to make some really personal cards that children can help with
Merry Christmas to Jenny, Michael, Joseph and Peter
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What you will need (1)
White or creamblank cards
(and envelopes)
Christmas stickers (mini)Coloured card
(scraps will do)
Some old Christmas cards
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What you will need (2)
GlueGreen, gold or
silver pens
Scissors
Glitter (optional)
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Step 1
Making mini cards
This is something your children could help with to make it a family affair
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You could just cut out the part of an old card near the fold
You can leave it like it is or add an extra sticker/glitter etc
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You can make them from scratch using your coloured card
cut
score
Cut and score a strip Cut into smaller bits Fold and decorate
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Alternatively, your kids could just create some free-hand
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Step 2
Making the garland
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Using a gel pen, draw a wavy line across the top of your folded card
This looks most festive in gold, silver or green
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Stick some of your mini-cards along the line with glue
Use a mixture of colours and sizes
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Decorate the ends and gaps in the garland with holly leaves or stars
This just makes it look more festive
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Adding the finishing touches
Happy
Christmas!
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Add some Christmas greetings along the bottom of the card using the gel pen
You can personalise this or just put something general
Merry Christmas to Jenny, Michael, Joseph and Peter
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Add glitter, sparkles or stickers as you wish
Merry Christmas to Jenny, Michael, Joseph and Peter
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Your lovely card is now ready to send
Merry Christmas to Jenny, Michael, Joseph and Peter
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And every one you make will be unique!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Mum and Dad!
Idea, instructions and PowerPoint presentation by Jacqui Bartram