Due to fast-paced, busy lifestyles, many people often opt for a quick email, e-card, or store-bought greeting card to express their thanks and celebrate life events. These convenient shortcuts to send holiday greetings have made homemade holiday cards less popular. However, there’s a sense of joy and warmth that comes from giving, as well as receiving a personal, handmade card from someone you love. Making your own holiday cards is a great way to show your deep appreciation for friends and family this holiday season. After all, isn’t that what the holidays are all about? Zebra Pen has some great products to bring out your inner artist while creating your own holiday cards. Here are some tips to inspire and help you create beautiful and personal holiday cards.
Craft Paper
Head over to your local craft store and check out the selection of craft paper. There are always hundreds of designs and colors to choose from. Select some holiday-themed designs or stick to the basic holiday colors: reds, greens, whites, blues, golds, and silvers.
Layering
Layer your craft paper with the edges showing beneath to give your card the look of having a trim or border. Use a piece of patterned paper beneath a solid sheet for a clean and elegant, multi-dimensional look.
Hand Lettering
For deep, rich color and varying line widths, check out Zebra’s Zensations Brush Pens, perfect for hand lettering. To add some shine to your hand lettering, try Zebra Metallic Brush Pens. They are available in 7 colors that are sure to help make your holiday cards pop.
Small Details
To tackle smaller, more detailed fonts, try Zebra’s SARASA Fineliner for the performance of a fine tip pen but ink lay down of a marker. Fineliners are the perfect tool to write your holiday message. They are available in 24 colors to make your holiday cards colorful and vibrant.
Stickers
If drawing just isn’t your thing, stickers are a quick and easy way to spruce up your holiday card. Stickers with holiday greetings, characters, and more are a simple way to embellish a homemade card.
Simply Stylish
It’s okay to keep the drawings simple and instead, use your thoughts to fill your holiday cards with love. A quick snowman drawing, or Christmas tree doodle could work wonderfully. Go for simple style or go for intricate drawings with Zebra’s SARASA Clip Retractable Gel Pens. Available in 37 different colors, including metallic and milky shades, they’re equipped with quick drying gel ink and are the perfect tool for holiday card making. The most important part of any holiday card is the message behind it. No matter your style or artistic ability, your loved ones are sure to appreciate your handmade cards. Find the best tools to add a personal touch to your holiday cards by visiting DIY Holiday Cards. For more great gifts to give the artist in your life, check out Give the Gift of Creativity.
