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Christmas Cards crepe paper

With Christmas only a month away now is the time to start making your Christmas cards crepe paper. Many people think that the crepe paper is used only for flowers. When in fact the paper can be used to do several things. The range of colors of crepe paper allows make almost any type of Christmas card that you can imagine.

In this article I will give you some wonderful ideas crepe paper Christmas card that you can do. The elements to be included, crepe paper, scissors, glue, tape, dry and clear rule. For each project will have some additional elements and that you may already have or can collect in a craft store.

Christmas Cards - To make a crepe paper Christmas card that will have all the supplies listed above and added some more, cardboard, Christmas cards with pictures of them, the green glow and red and silver, green, red, gold or curly ribbon. To mount the card using your ruler to measure the cardboard to the size you want, you can have a single card or dual card (one that folds in half.)

Cover the cardboard in crepe paper with clear drying glue to secure. If you want to write a personal message sure to leave a small section of free card crepe paper. Then cut a design from an old Christmas card and tape it to the front of the crepe paper covered cardboard. You can add a little brightness or a small ribbon bow if you like or anything else you can imagine.

Some people also opted to replace the "old card Christmas picture with a family photo or a photo of your child or children, or a hand-colored image of a child. The last idea is good for grandparents and relatives who do not reach to see the child frequently. It may also include an updated image or two of the children.

You can also make a Christmas card in the form of holiday symbol, such as a wreath, Santa Claus, Christmas tree, star, child gingerbread, sugar cane, snowman snow, or anything associated with Christmas. All you need is a metal cookie cutter or a large paper pattern. Using cardboard cut shape and cover the front of it with crepe paper. You can decorate as you like. If you wish, to make a snowman, child gingerbread or making googly eyes small balls of paper for the Christmas tree to represent the light bulbs, a wreath can be decorated with different colors of glitter. Use the back to write a small personal note or attach a photo.

Crepe paper Christmas cards are so easy to make and the recipients love them. Do not forget to add some arc, made of curly ribbon. These cards can also be done in a miniature form and used as gift tags!

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Jane Morris
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