The best DIY Christmas card ideas to give a go at home this year

If you've got the patience, this sequin wreath with an added bow makes for the perfect Christmas card idea.

Now this one really is easy. Create a cone shape from little torn bits of paper, adding a star at the top for decoration.

Alternatively, pencil sharpenings are a great way to create a tree design without needing a natural flair for drawing. Plus you'll have the sharpest pencils around for writing inside.

These are super simple to make, but look really tasteful when they're done. Just use a white gel pen or wax crayon and draw your design on the card, before painting over whatever watercolour paint you fancy!

Or for an even more sophisticated watercolour finish, why not try this minimalistic Christmas tree design?

Use a little cutting and writing machine to create intricate (and personalised) card designs for the post this year. This one layers a red glittery card behind the white to produce a little stocking.

Another idea using a cutting machine is this super detailed text design, surrounded with little pieces of holly. Love!

Ever wondered what to do with all of the random buttons that have fallen off your coats over the years? You're welcome.

Made using string and sequins, this Rudolph the red nose reindeer Christmas card idea is simple but so effective.

Here's another string idea you can try. Simply poke two holes on the left and the right of the card, reducing the distance each time until the last hole is one at the top. Before you thread the string through to create the Christmas tree, you can add some beads to give a bauble effect. Creative and cute!

You can find loads of calligraphy tutorials online, especially for fonts like this one. Whether you go big and make it the centrepiece of your card, or you add some text onto an already decorated one is your choice.

The best thing about this card is that you can literally scribble over the dodgy Santa you attempted before.

All you need is one simple tool and a fine point pen to make these cute cards. Plus, the green cards with the cut outs would make for a Christmas design of its own!

These are so cute and you can create your own version with different coloured cards and some fine liners. Whether you try out your intricate drawing skills or keep it a bit simpler is up to you, but either way, they'll be received well!

Don't you just love it when things in your household have so many different uses? Grab a finished toilet roll tube and glue some cotton buds around it like in the picture. Then, dip it in some green paint and press down in the centre of your card.

Voilà, you've got a cute wreath that you can decorate how you wish!

OK, so this is simple and effective. Combine simple line drawings with stick-on bauble jewels for a fun 3D card idea.