DIY Wrapped Gifts Christmas Cards

Every year I always try to make at least a few Christmas cards at home. This time I opted for the wrapped gifts theme:

How to make these?

You'll need pre-cut cards (or the materials to create them), small squares or rectangles of decorated paper (scrap booking paper leftovers are great for this), bits of ribbon,yarn or cord (again, leftovers are perfect) and glue.

Glue the ribbon over the squares or rectangles to imitate a wrapped gift. Here's how it should look, front and back: 

Glue your "gift" to the front of the blank card:

And then add a tiny bow on top: 

You can also use other embellishments instead of bows. For the card below, I used a mini pom-pom, for example: 

Once you get started, the possibilities are endless:

And in almost no time you'll have a cute collection of homemade cards to use this Christmas:

Because this was made using only materials I already had at home, it counts towards my destashing efforts this year. See below my other destashing projects so far:

Destashing #1: Scrappy crochet blanket
Destashing #2: DIY Play Food: cloth napkins & napkin rings
Destashing #3: DIY Doll Diaper - tutorial and pattern
Destashing #4: Zippered Pouches
Destashing #5: Felt envelope clutches
Destashing #6: DIY Felt Book Covers
Destashing #7: Upcycled Fabric Covered Tin Can 
Destashing #8: Felt penguin key chain 
Destashing #9: DIY Tulle Gift Bags 
Destashing #10: DIY Fabric Headbands  
Destashing #11: Two Toned Felt Envelope Bags 
Destashing #12: Quick and easy pillowcases
Destashing #13: Hotfoil DIY notebooks
Destashing #14: Lace Edged Candles
Destashing #15: Mini Christmas Tree Ornaments
Destashing #16: Felt and Ribbon Notebook Cover 
Destashing #17: Upcycled Notebook
Destashing #18:  Dressing up a Doll
Destashing #19:  10-Minute Double Pocket Felt Pouch

Happy Monday!