Not only can handmade cards feel more special than store-bought or digital ones (or none at all), but gathering to make them can be a social activity for kids and grownups ahead of the winter holidays.
An art history major at Oberlin College, in Ohio, she uses cut and layered paper to craft Christmas cards, and paints traditional Japanese New Year's cards on watercolor paper.
“They’ve always been a thing but they’re definitely having a moment now, with more people wanting to keep in touch in a low-fi way,” says Leslie Corona, senior home editor at Real Simple. And DIY cards"touch on issues of sustainability and not consuming as much over the holidays, ” she says. While paintings are often expensive, she notes, handmade cards are a more affordable form of art, a gift unto themselves.Avoid getting too ambitious, warns Corona. Don’t set out to make 300 cards by hand. Or if you do, make it very simple. It’s a good idea to try making just five or 10 beautiful cards for closest family and friends. Attempting anything overly grand can become overwhelming and stressful, she says.Before heading to the craft store, look at what you have around you.
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