House Holiday Card

This holiday card sends a cozy home-sweet-home greeting to friends and family.

Materials

Instructions

To make the photo, have everyone dress in pajamas, long underwear and slippers. Arrange holiday decor, such as wreaths and candles, in the background. Have a friend take photos with everyone waving or shouting a greeting.
To make the card, cut and fold the card stock into a 5- by 7-inch card. Cut out the chimney and roof from the fade-proof paper. Test-fit your photo inside; make the door opening a little smaller than the photo. Seal the picture in place, then glue the card -- except for the door! -- closed.
Cut out paper shapes for windows and other touches. Use a holly leaf rubber stamp to make the wreath and shrub. Finally, cut, fold and glue a cardboard triangle onto the back of the card so the house stands up.

Variations:: Alternatively, position your family members farther apart for the initial photo. Use tracing paper to mark head positions on the photograph and then transfer these onto card stock. Around them, draw a castle or skyscraper with windows that open to reveal each family member's face.

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