Homemade Gift Ideas: Handmade Holiday Card

Photo: Flickr, Shimelle Laine

Handmade cards are a fantastic way to wish your loved ones a happy holiday, and they don't have to break your budget either. This amazing card was made from cardboard, stock paper and glue. All you need to do is cut a rectangle from cardboard and fold it so the ribs are visible from the outside. Then, take card stock, draw or stamp on an image and cut it out. Repeat this process a few times until you have different pieces to layer, and glue them to the cardboard - remember to play around with pattern and color to add more interest. Finally, write a personal message inside and send away!

And before you send out your creation, read up on the ins and outs on who gets a card, who can be skipped and when the best time is to send cards.