I found these Baby Shower Invitations at the thrift store this week, and I didn’t really have a plan but $1.99 was a great price for the envelopes.
When I arrived home I had an idea to upcycle the invitations into Christmas cards.
I cut scrapbook paper to fit inside the border of the invitation. I then cut the “b” of the “baby” on the original card into an “o”, leaving the “y” attached. I cut a “j” from another piece of scrapbook paper.
I punched a hole into the “j” using nail scissors and threaded the ribbon through the card and the letter.
My daughter was upset that the card isn’t “Christmas colors”, so I made a different version. I used stencils to create a pattern for the “merry” which I cut from a cereal box and then traced on scrapbook paper. I cut a sticker to place over the second “r”.
For $1.99 plus about an hour of time ( I already had the other materials), I now have 10 really cute handmade Christmas cards to send out.
Have you creatively re-used something lately? Leave a comment or a link. 🙂
Great idea and they look great!
Thanks Marilyn!
They look so cute!! I never would’ve thought of making the “b” into an “o” to write “Joy”! Now you’ve got me itching to do some card upcycling!
Thanks Katy!
cool idea on the Christmas cards and very frugal! Great job!
Thanks!
Hi again Kimberlee,
I hope this link works. My blog is not very well known, just a little one I do to help out with my daycare. I hope you can see and will enjoy the pictures of the cards I have made.
http://ladybugtales.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-christmas-cards.html?spref=fb
Those are cute Vivian. You should link up on my Show & Tell Saturday post: https://thepeacefulmom.com/category/show-and-tell-saturday/. 🙂
Hi Kimberlee,
I think your card idea’s are beautiful.
I’m doing the same thing this year. Money is extremely tight and I am unable to do much for friends and family. So I thought I’d recycle some of my old Christmas Cards, gift bags and craft supplies I have on hand.
I’ve cut out all I can from older cards, the pictures, the frames, the wording on the inside, as well as cutting out pictures or designs off of gift bags. This way I feel I can personalize them to the specific tastes of my family and friends.
I had hoped to include a picture, but I can’t seem to. When I get them posted on my daycare blog, hopefully I’ll be able to send the link through.
Thanks for your idea’s. I enjoy them all so much.
Yes, definitely send a link Vivian. Good for you!