Reader Theo-Ann from Outside the Box sent me this great idea for making recycled Christmas card houses (inspired by an idea by Danny Seo) – so cute, right? I really can’t think of a better way to display/repurpose Christmas cards. This is THE idea you’ve been looking for! [tutorial for creating a greeting card village]
Project Estimate:
3 greeting cards per house, on hand
Battery-operated tea lights, 2 for $1
Tissue paper (optional), on hand
Tape & scissors, on hand
Total: $.50 per house (unless you prefer unlit houses, and then this is FREE!)
Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.
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6 Comments
rowena___.
ooooooooh, we did this a few years ago, ella liked it so much that we leave it up all year long! ours has been on the same shelf since 2006!
http://www.rostitchery.com/2006/12/it_takes_a_vill.html
Theo
Thanks so much for posting this, Heather! :) Have a great day.
Theo
I’m glad you were able to post this, Heather. Thanks so much. Have a great day!
Mckaila
Very cute!
Nora
I LOVE this Heather! Linked it up to my blog along with a few others.