Even a modest souvenir, accompanied by a beautiful handmade postcard, will be a great gift. Such a postcard will not only convey warm wishes, but also become an excellent decor for your home. Sharing Ways to Make Delightful New Year Cards Easy and Simple.
1. Almost knitted postcard
The leftovers of yarn for knitting can be put into action by making a DIY New Year card out of them. Cut a triangle out of cardboard, which will become a Christmas tree, generously grease it with glue and wrap it with colored threads. The more yarn colors are used, the better. Then glue the Christmas tree on a regular postcard and, if desired, decorate additionally.
2. Contrast textile applique
Pieces of bright fabric will come in handy for creating a postcard. Choose textiles that won’t crumble. Cut out simple figures from fabric – trees, Christmas balls, animals – and glue them on a white card. Contrasting color combination looks the most impressive.
3. Balls and ribbons
Using ribbons in decor is a win-win solution for those who want to create a festive mood. Draw the outlines of a New Year’s ball on paper or lay it out using glued beads, and at the top place a bow tied from a narrow ribbon. The presence of volumetric elements makes the decorative postcard very original.
4. Herringbone with voluminous branches
Roll thin tubes from multi-colored paper. Grease one of the edges with glue so that it does not unfold. Then glue the straws of different lengths onto the card. Postcard with a voluminous herringbone is ready.
5. Laconic stripes
Fans of minimalism will appreciate the restrained but effective postcard, where Christmas tree branches are made from strips of paper. The only decoration of such a postcard is a decorative seam on the paper branches and a frame around the edges of its front part..
6. Fragrant message
A card that not only looks great but smells good is a really nice surprise. Use cinnamon or vanilla sticks as a basis for a decorative composition, surrounding them with New Year’s tinsel, beads, pictures.
7. Winter lace
White lace becomes snow-covered Christmas tree branches, and sequins glued to it become New Year’s balls. For the background, use paper of any pastel shade or textured fabric, such as burlap.
8. Simple drawing
Even a simple drawing on a New Year’s card can look impressive. To make the postcard look noble, pay special attention to the accuracy of its application. We also recommend using rough craft paper or snow-white glossy paper.
9. Sewing on paper
An easy way to make a postcard three-dimensional is to sew on any paper shape with one central seam and fold back its edges. You can also use several figures of the same shape, stitching them with a common seam, and sticking one of them as a background. Then the image will be even more voluminous..
10.With quilling elements
Quilling is the art of creating decorative compositions from strips of paper. It will not be possible to fully master it a couple of days before the New Year, but it is quite possible to apply certain techniques in the decor of the postcard. The circles of twisted narrow strips of paper become Christmas balls, and the Christmas tree is the green curved line drawn on the card.
11. Combination of several different textures
Another easy way to diversify a familiar applique is to use materials with a different texture for it. For example, knitted fabric, cardboard, plain tissue paper. Then, despite the simple shape of the elements, the postcard will look non-trivial..
12. Eye-catching contrasts
It is not at all necessary to use white paper as the basis for the postcard, and make the applique bright. Do the opposite, and the decorative composition will sparkle with new colors..
13. Either an inscription, or a drawing
For lettering and drawing, choose a paint that contrasts with the paper base. The more intricate and decorative the inscription is, the better. Don’t forget to surround it with small, simple drawings..
14. Cute landscape
A simple landscape applique will be a real decoration for a New Year’s card. Complement it with voluminous elements – cotton wool imitating snow, beads, sequins, and even chains. Such a do-it-yourself New Year card looks very cozy.
15. Elegant brutality
On heavy, saturated paper, make holes along the outline of the triangle. Pull the threads between them in a random order. Do not make too many stitches – our New Year card is valuable for its brevity..
16. Maximum gloss
Draw a Christmas tree on the paper and grease it liberally with silicone glue. Then add sparkles and beads. After drying, a thick thread can be glued along the contour. Such a do-it-yourself New Year card will sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow.
17. Paper snowmen
The basis for the snowman card is white paper rolled several times. Lightly grease it with glue to keep the snowman in shape. From the remnants of fabric, make a hat and a scarf for the snowman, draw his face.
18. Second life of old buttons
In every house there are many buttons that are no longer needed, but it is a pity to throw them away. Buttons will come in handy on the eve of the New Year holidays. Glued onto a postcard, they become Christmas balls. Complete the composition with a simple caption. DIY Christmas card ready.
When gifts for loved ones are ready, it’s time to think about decorating your own home. Do not forget decorate windows in one of 12 adorable ways.
