Family and friends love to receive hand-made Christmas cards

Hand-made Christmas cards

Are you feeling festive yet? December is just around the corner, so it’s time to make a start on your Christmas cards.

Time is short for the majority of us,
but it’s so special to send hand-made
cards that it’s worth the effort.

They don’t need to be excessive, or take hours to make – a few simple touches can be used to maximum impact.

So grab a laptray and a few materials and you can knock up cards in no time whilst perched on the sofa watching Coronation Street!

Equipment

• Pencil
• Christmas papers
• Scissors
• Blank cards
• Double-sided tape
• Embellishments; assortment of any: ribbons, diamonte, buttons, Christmassy sequins

Method

• Draw a stocking/bauble/present shape on the back of a Christmas paper.
• Cut out shape and stick onto a blank card using double-sided tape.
• Adorn with embellishments of your choice, but try to use co-ordinated colours for maximum impact.

Win a Bumper Christmas card-making kit

If you fancy making your own Christmas cards don’t miss the chance to to win a Bumper Christmas card-making kit  on 26 November. Make a note of the date to revisit Dairy Diary Chat!

And while you are making your Christmas cards, why not treat yourself to a little something?

These Custard Tarts from
Britain’s favourite diary
are just the job.

Recipe taken from
Dairy Diary 2013.