Home-made Christmas Cards

Some of the nicest cards are hand-made. Home-made Christmas cards say you value the recipient far more than a shop-bought card - and they are fun to make, too. Find some inspiration in the wonderful ideas below

Homemade Christmas cards Lots NEW!

Lovely felt stocking card.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas_library/idea_728.html

Patchwork Christmas tree card.
http://www.craftideas.info/html/tree5.html

Very effective modern-style ribbon bow tree card.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas_library/idea_525.html

Golden Christmas trees, simple design but very elegant.
http://www.craftideas.info/html/golden_trees.html

Make this simple 3D-effect Christmas tree card.
http://www.craftcreations.co.uk/pages/
magazines/issues/pdf/issue39/treesinthrees.pdf

Let It Snow with this fun card.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas_library/idea_512.html

A lovely simple snowflake card.
http://www.docrafts.co.uk/asp/projects/project.asp?id=1031

This stars and beads card uses a bangle to give a ‘dreamcatcher’ effect.
http://www.craftcreations.co.uk/pages/
magazines/issues/pdf/issue39/starsandbeads.pdf

Make this gold star card with simple craft items from around the house.
http://www.craftideas.info/html/star.html

A very stylish star card.
http://www.docrafts.co.uk/asp/projects/project.asp?id=766

Make this winter warmer card by quilling with paper.
http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/projects/makes/xmas/06.php

A very simple pom pom snowman card.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas_library/idea_218.html

A modern style card using polymer clay, very bright and jolly.
http://www.craftcreations.co.uk/pages/magazines/
issues/pdf/issue39/slightlysheepish.pdf

A simple card, an ideal opportunity to use up those scraps of craft foam and stickers.
http://www.docrafts.co.uk/asp/projects/project.asp?id=557

An unusual photocard which can be folded into a hanging Christmas ornament.
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11300

Gorgeous "gift wrapped" cards
http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel172032&catid=cat399&navLevel=4