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| Patsy |
Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 08:21:18 AM
I tried to do a search to find if this topic had been discussed before and nothing turned up.
What do you do with your old Christmas cards? I hate to just throw them away. Really beautiful but if I kept them all I would be up to my chin in a couple of years. Need suggestions. I used to send them somewhere, I think it was Colorado, but was told last year they didn't use them anymore.
Thanks,
Blessed are those who love the soil,
Patsy
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 5:50:29 PM
Here is a link to a pattern for the baskets. It is not Mary Jane's but it is very similar. My sixth-grade teacher had us use a paper punch and curling-type ribbon instead of yarn. http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/card-basket.shtml
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Jan 02 2007 : 09:34:25 AM
What a cool idea from Martha Stewart. Thanks for sharing it, you clever crafter! |
| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Jan 01 2007 : 3:10:59 PM
I made the ornamnets from Martha Stewart one year. You take the card front and cut it off. Then, you slice thin sections in one direction (either way works). You use a small hole punch to punch a coordintating hole in each slice at both ends. Then line them up and use a small brad to connect all the top holes and another to connect the bottom holes in order. You fan out the slices to make an adorable "ball" ornament. These make nice gifts to send through the mail and to do as a project with groups (children and/or adults). It is recycled, cheap, easy and pretty!
Country girl in NE PA |
| sunshine |
Posted - Dec 29 2006 : 10:37:48 AM
my grandmother makes kissing balls out of them every year and gives as gifts instructions are on my blog if you want to make one.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Dec 29 2006 : 08:41:01 AM
I make gift tags, too, and I also cut them apart to make new cards. I buy blank cards/envelopes from the crafts shop and then I cut, design and paste new ones. It is fun and makes the cards personal.
Ephesians 1:17 |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 8:34:09 PM
this year .. i did what jennifer did .. a great way to put a BIG tag on the gift with a message .. and great for re-cycling!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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| abbasgurl |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 7:08:02 PM
Patsy,
IF, and only if, you are wanting to part with cards, I can used those with pictures of smallish faces, old fashion scenes/or victorian scenes. I would be happy to pay postage or send you a little thank you gift in exchange.
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 06:59:30 AM
In sixth grade my teacher taught us to make six-sided baskets, by cutting out shapes from the cards with a template and then glueing two back-to-back, then punching out holes around the edge with a paper-punch and lacing them together with ribbon. The bottom of the basket is a hexagon and the sides look like a slice of bread.
I saw a similar project somewhere in Mary Jane's book or magazines- I can't think which one right now.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| beckels |
Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 5:39:18 PM
For a Sunday school project we would cut out the pictures and put on construction paper and I would then cover in contact paper and the kids would have place mats to take home
I also sometimes buy dollar store frames (or make something simple) and put pretty card front in the frames and hang on the wall for a change of pace or scenery
beckels |
| Woodswoman |
Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 09:38:30 AM
I cut off the front, and use them to make gift tags for next year-makes the presents very pretty!
Jennifer |
| peapodjane |
Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 08:54:43 AM
In gradeschool we made ornaments out of them. I think the Christmas Issue of Martha Stewart Living had instructions for the same type of thing that we made. Also it is possible to reuse them if you want by cutting the front off, gluing it to a blank card front and then adding little personal details, like using rubberstamps, glitter etc. to make your cards for next year. Good Luck!
peapodjane |
