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Vintage Sheet Music Handmade Christmas Card
Vintage Sheet Music Christmas Card
Forget store-bought, mass-produced Christmas cards. Show friends and family how special they are with vintage-inspired handmade holiday cards. Get step-by-step instructions on HGTV.com.
Materials Needed:
- blank white 5" x 7" card
- 2 sheets of vintage sheet music
- 2 pieces of white 8-1/2" x 11" card stock
- scissors
- pencil
- ruler
- computer and printer
- vintage Christmas card graphic (found online)
- wrinkle-free glue stick
- all-purpose craft glue
- silver glitter
Cut Paper
Cut both pages of sheet music to 5" x 7". Scale vintage holiday graphic to 3" x 5", print onto 8-1/2" x 11" card stock and cut out. Measure and cut blank white card stock to create one 3" x 5" piece.
DIY Holiday Card Making
Use sheet music and vintage photos to create a DIY holiday card that's sure to be right in tune for family and friends.
Glue Sheet Music
Apply wrinkle-free glue to back side of vintage sheet music and attach to front of card. Repeat process with second piece of sheet music, gluing it to the inside right flap of card.
DIY Vintage Holiday Cards
Apply wrinkle-free glue to back side of vintage sheet music and attach to front of card. Repeat process with second piece of sheet music, gluing it to the inside right flap of card.
Glue Graphic
Apply wrinkle-free glue to back side of vintage graphic printout. Center image on front of card and press in place (Image 1). Repeat process with blank 3" x 5" card stock inside card (Image 2).
DIY Vintage Holiday Card
Picking a vintage centerpiece for the front of your card is the key for a whimsical look.
DIY Vintage Sheet Music Card With Personalized Message
Prepare the inset of the card to write a message on by gluing a blank piece of white paper to the sheet music backing.
Add Glitter
Run a bead of craft glue along border of vintage graphic (Image 1). Sprinkle silver glitter onto glue and shake off excess. Repeat process around border of blank card stock on card's interior (Image 2). Allow glue to dry before writing holiday greeting and placing finished card in envelope.
DIY Vintage Christmas Card With Glitter Boarder
To add a glitter boarder, simply add a thin layer of glue to desired area and then cover in glitter. Shake off any excess.
Vintage Card Making With Glitter Accent
To get a glitter boarder, run a thin line of glue around the edges. Cover with glitter and shake off any excess. Then voila, you have a sparkling, handmade, one of a kind Christmas card!
