Nancy from NY explains how she displays her Christmas cards.
Materials Needed:
Instructions:
"Since I live in a Nursing Home space is at a premium,so I have decorated my door in the following manner.My door brings compliments from staff and residents alike."
For the Tree: Start at the top with one card and continue down until you have a tree shape including trunk and container.
Place a star at the top and decorate as you wish. Remember less is more.
For the Package: I start with the front, then angle the cards to resemble a box. I add ribbon and a bow to finish it off. A Wreath is made of construction paper traced hands from some of the residents and staff. I put them in a circle and add beads, lace, ribbons, jewelery, doilies, gloves any thing you think would look nice. It looks as if each hand has a card. Remember that if you need to fill in spaces, you can use the fronts of old Christmas cards. They seem to be in great supply around here and unless used they are thrown away or take up space."
Materials Needed:
- Used Christmas Cards
- Construction paper various colors
- Ribbon Embelishments lace, beads garland etc.
- Extra card fronts from old cards
Instructions:
"Since I live in a Nursing Home space is at a premium,so I have decorated my door in the following manner.My door brings compliments from staff and residents alike."
For the Tree: Start at the top with one card and continue down until you have a tree shape including trunk and container.
Place a star at the top and decorate as you wish. Remember less is more.
For the Package: I start with the front, then angle the cards to resemble a box. I add ribbon and a bow to finish it off. A Wreath is made of construction paper traced hands from some of the residents and staff. I put them in a circle and add beads, lace, ribbons, jewelery, doilies, gloves any thing you think would look nice. It looks as if each hand has a card. Remember that if you need to fill in spaces, you can use the fronts of old Christmas cards. They seem to be in great supply around here and unless used they are thrown away or take up space."