Condo Tips: 5 Easy-To-Make DIY Christmas Cards Ideas

Nov 29, 2021

With every passing day, Christmas is getting closer and closer, after all, we’ve been through this year, it is just appropriate to thank our loved ones the best heartfelt message we can think of like a token of appreciation for keeping you healthy -- physical and emotional in these trying times. Yes, gifts wrapped with love are a common sight, but nothing beats a warm, sincere letter that highlights how much you appreciate their company. There are ready-to-made Christmas greeting cards out there but there’s something priceless and sentimental when everything is personalized. 

We know, we know many of us aren’t in the best shape to think about this right now or we’re just too occupied to dedicate time to make one, but fear not: these 5 quick and easy DIY Christmas card ideas will help you highlight your appreciation for them without spending that much time to make one.

For the sophisticated one

If you know a loved one -- be it a relative, friend, or your special someone and you also know that they lean toward the more refined taste side, make your Christmas special card sleek and classy by doing the following: buy a special paper that is thicker than your usual folder and with grooves, it can be any color you want but we suggest to go for the classic cream because it’s elegant and can fit into most situations you are intended to use it from. Then, buy some faux-leather material or suede from your local art shop (Pandayan Bookshop is a popular choice) and cut a portion that’s the same size as your base Christmas card paper. Glue your faux-leather/suede material to your card and after it has been glued, make some fake sewing incisions half an inch away from the edge by using gold paint (you are free to use either matte or with glitter effect). Make a tiny Christmas tree in the middle and start writing your personalized letter after then. The result is a simple, yet elegant and reserved Christmas card perfect for your sophisticated loved one. It can be also be applied to co-workers, peers, and your boss in the professional field. 

To your lovable human

Got a friend, family, or relative that is extra showy with how they love you? Well, we have to go on and make the showiest Christmas card that matches his/her personality! As your special someone loves being the most lovable human being in the room, start by cutting some oversized hearts and silhouettes of famous Christmas symbols such as gifts, Christmas hats, snowflakes (if you are extra crafty), sleigh, Santa Claus himself, etc. Now, the trick is to make it oversize so it will outgrow the original base card your shapes will stick to. After gluing your shapes, start by writing your personalized letter and if you have a picture of your loved one together with you, then print a copy and glue it on the inside so it is extremely visible, that’s a great way to show your love and also emphasize that you care for them (by only cutting away Christmas-themed shapes). Before you know it, you will be greeted by waves of hugs and love from your special someone.

For your certified bro

You know and we know, your best bro might not be showy with their love for you as his fellow bro, you can show your appreciation without coming off as a bit awkward to him. Start by picking off a strong color base for your card, and from it, use bold typefaces (written or printed) and incorporate some of your bro’s favorite things (again, it can be printed or drawn). Inside, write your letter or greeting in a simple, straight-to-the-point way so it can be easily be deciphered and the fastest way to appreciate your efforts. 

For your parents

It’s probably the most creative you can get when designing a Christmas card with your parents in mind. Be sure to use only thick kinds of paper because we are sure that your card will be kept for a long time and to be read multiple times. Fancy out some ribbons and small scrapbook stickers (foam variant will be nice), then attach a picture of yourself and your parents when you were younger. Parents aren’t looking for some complicated, elaborate card design, because what’s inside is more important to them. 

For your special someone

Finally, we can’t afford to forget to create a DIY Christmas card for your special someone in life. Christmas cards are practical and can be a great medium to be yourself and express sincere thoughts about someone. For that, printing a collage of your special moments captured in camera then transferring it into a thick card quality paper with some Christmas-y touch is for sure a knock-out pleaser for them. Just remember to include your special message for them and how happy you are with them these holidays. A poem, a cute quote, or maybe some small illustrations can add more flair for the card itself and bring some extra effort for it also. 

EXTRA: 

  • popular colors associated with Christmas are the color red, green, gold, silver, and white
  • choose a paper that is durable and can be kept for a long time
  • you can add up your ideas and designs to our suggestions, remember, imagination is your limit
  • don’t forget to hand them your card personally!

So there you have it, we hope that we inspired you into creating one if you haven’t yet, and show them that your love is unmatched and you appreciate their love and presence throughout the year. Just be creative and know more about your recipient so you can plan the best DIY Christmas card design! No effort will be left unseen, and they’ll appreciate your handwritten efforts in this era of social media.

Vista Residences is the condominium arm of the country’s largest homebuilder, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. that offers ready for occupancy and pre-selling condominium projects in Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Ortigas, Baguio, Cebu, and CDO that are strategically located within major cities, near premium universities, transit-oriented locations, and developed business districts.   

At Vista Residences, unit owners can take advantage of the property’s centrality. The properties of Vista Residences are strategically located near the country’s premium universities and CBDs, making them an attractive investment for both local and foreign investors.

Living in Vista Residences enables you to enjoy convenience, where everything is pretty much within walking distance or a few minutes away from the property; comfort because the project features and amenities are designed to deliver comfort at all times, which makes condo living a worthy investment; security that is 24/7 and CCTV monitoring, which makes the residents safe and secure within the property.

In line with Vista Residences’ thrust to offer convenience among its residents, it also features an AllDay Convenience Store and Coffee Project in all its projects.

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