Recycle those Christmas Cards, and make them your own!

I don't throw anything away. I know there is always something to be made from the smallest item, even a greeting card.

I kept my Christmas cards from last year. Recently, I took out my rubber stamps, inks, glitter glues, scrapbook paper, and took a few pages from an old music book. I also grabbed a few stickers and gift tags. I  got some blank cards and started creating new Christmas cards from the store bought ones.

I made a few tags earlier. These cards are also one-of-a-kind.

Happy Crafting!

Rebecca

DIY Christmas Tag #2: It's only a Pine Tree

What's Christmas without some pine trees? Here's a tag I whipped up in a few minutes.

Materials in order used:

-Blank tag
-Square puncher to punch out squares from Christmas card I got last year.
-Green ink should be smudged on edges of squares.
-Glue on squares
-Green ink and small pine tree stamp, stamp them the best you can in a row like above.
-Gold dimensional glitter paint, add dots between trees. Let paint dry.
-Gold, green and red raffia ribbon for loop hole top of tag.

Hope this inspires you to make your own.

Christmas Tag #2: blank tag, Christmas tree stamp, glitter paint, square puncher & old Christmas card

A photo posted by Rebecca Aguilar (@msrebeccaaguilar) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:57pm PST

Happy Crafting!

Rebecca

DIY Christmas Tag #1: Snowflake Snowman

This year I'm making one-of-a-kind Christmas tags and using them as Christmas cards for friends. I hope to have one posted everyday.

Look them over and get some ideas. This was was simple, and I recycled old Christmas cards too. Never throw them away. I hope they inspire you to make your own.

Materials: In order used

-Blank tag
-Brown Ink & Snowflake stamp
-Square puncher, punch 3 squares out of Christmas cards you got last year
-Red ink, smudge on sides of tag
-Green & gold raffia ribbon to tie around tag loop.

#1 Christmas Tag: blank tag, snowflake stamp, red glitter paint, square puncher, recycle Christmas card, "Merry Christmas" stamp #crafts

A photo posted by Rebecca Aguilar (@msrebeccaaguilar) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:45pm PST

Happy crafting!

Rebecca

Quick Craft: Recycle your Christmas Cards into gift tags

Everyone knows I don't throw anything away. And if I can recycle something and give it a second life, that's even better.  I got a new "tag" puncher for Christmas. Then I noticed my pile of Christmas cards from my friends and family.  That's when I came up with the following video.

It's also the first time I have produced a video with my smart phone. I figured it's a quick video and I needed to get the idea out to you guys right away, before your toss the cards. Enjoy!



If you have other ideas for your Christmas cards, please leave a link or idea in comments.

Happy Crafting!

Rebecca

Christmas Card Ideas: Quick, Easy and Beautiful

Right now I have set up an assembly line on my kitchen counters. That's where I do a lot of my crafting.  This time I am creating my Christmas cards.  There is still time.  In a few hours, I can whip up at least 20.

I've got the blank cards, a few punchers, some glittery paper, scissors, double sided tape and most of all--my creative mind.

So if you are in panic mode and think you don't have time to make a special, handmade card for the family: Yes! there is still time.  Make them today and send them out tomorrow.

Even if you just make a couple of them, that's fine. There is something so rewarding about making your own Christmas cards.

Mass Producing Christmas Cards: YouTube Series

Catherine Pooler is brilliant card maker.  Check out her YouTube series on mass producing Christmas cards. She likes to cut out her own cards.  I'd rather just buy a pack of blank ones.  Whatever works for you.





Have fun making your handmade Christmas cards!