- 1). Purchase 5-by-7-inch blank cards or 10-by-14-inch sheets of card stock, medium-weight watercolor paper, or construction paper to use as your card base.
- 2). Fold card paper lengthwise so it measures 5 by 14 inches. Now you can cut it in half to make two 5-by-7-inch cards.
- 3). Purchase envelopes to fit, or make your own.
- 4). Trace a holiday shape onto the front of each card. Use cookie cutters, coloring book pictures, or any design you wish.
- 5). Cut a smaller shape, such as a circle or a star, in the middle of the larger shape. This is where the picture will show through. Use a sharp craft knife and cutting mat to cut the center design.
- 6). Decorate the front of your card. To make, for example, a big Santa face, glue your picture in place of Santa's face; glue cotton balls around the face, and add a red felt hat.
- 7). Use photo corners to hold your picture in place. Place the photo and corners on the inside, with the picture facing through the cutout design.
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