How to Make Fabric Christmas Cards

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You can use scrap fabrics, laces and ribbon to make your own personal cards this holiday season. Use "How to Make Envelopes" (see Related eHows) to create matching envelopes.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Purchase 5-by-7-inch card blanks or 10-by-14-inch sheets of card stock, medium-weight watercolor paper or construction paper to use as your card base.
Step2
Purchase envelopes to fit, or make your own.
Step3
Fold the card paper lengthwise so it measures 5 by 14 inches, and cut it in half to make two 5-by-7-inch cards.
Step4
Cut a piece of fabric 6 by 8 inches.
Step5
Iron paper-backed fusible web to the back of the fabric, following manufacturer's instructions. Place a piece of brown paper bag under your work area to keep the webbing from sticking to your ironing board cover.
Step6
Peel the paper from the webbing and place one edge of the fabric along the folded edge of the card with the fabric side facing you and the webbing against the card.
Step7
Iron using medium heat. Avoid using steam.
Step8
Trim excess fabric from the edges.
Step9
Decorate the card with ribbon, laces or appliqués.

Tips & Warnings

  • You can decorate the inside of your card with cutouts from your fabric.

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on 9/24/2007 i wanted to make fabric cards for a long time now , thanks for the idea .

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