About Arts & Crafts: Ideas for Handmade Holiday Cards

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Arts & Crafts From Kate Pullen, your About Arts & Crafts Editor There's no better time for card makers than the holidays! Handmade holiday cards, New Year cards, thank you cards and more, all present a great opportunity for card making. This week we've got some great ideas and projects for decorating handmade cards to share with you. Happy crafting! Kate Draw a Cartoon Santa Draw a cartoon Santa to add to your handmade cards this year. This thorough tutorial breaks the process down into simple steps which makes this a great project for beginners as well as those with more experience. Search Related Topics:  santa claus  holiday art  drawing cartoons December Painting Challenge - Painted Handmade Cards Why not paint your cards this year? As well as finding details of this month's painting challenge, you'll also find ideas and inspiration from previous years. Easy Origami Christmas Card Ideas Learn how to make easy origami cards to share with family and friends this year. Search Related Topics:  origami for beginners  origami card  modular origami Winter Paper Piecing Patterns These paper piecing patterns will make great winter themed embellishments for handmade cards. Cut the pieces from decorative or scrapbooking paper for a fast way to create attractive embellishments. Related Searches Holiday Crafts Christmas Crafts Hand Made Cards Free Email Cards Gift Ideas Birthdays Featured Articles Make a Beaded Ornament Cover Make a Mason Jar Cozy Cracker Quilt Block Pattern How to Candlewick Simple Bath Milk Recipe Dog Coat Sewing Pattern   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Arts & Crafts newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More Festive Projects Free Holiday Digital Stamps Snowflake Trees Vintage Christmas Images to Print Advertisement