Thank you for joining us for this joyful and creative session on making handmade holiday art. We explored how to create festive cards and decorative pieces using a variety of art materials—perfect for sharing, gifting, or simply enjoying the process.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Use What You Have:
Whether you’re using watercolors, markers, colored pencils, or collage materials, this project is designed to work with any medium. Think creatively and choose the supplies that you enjoy most.
Simple Designs, Big Impact:
We created cheerful light bulbs, a charming snowman, and a playful reindeer using simple shapes and layering techniques. These designs are easy to recreate and can be turned into cards, bookmarks, gift tags, or ornaments.
Add Dimension with Light and Shadow
For each design, we focused on layering light and dark tones to create a glowing, dimensional effect. Watercolor users learned to mix light washes (like "colored water") and build up darker tones gradually. Colored pencil and marker users layered light and dark shades for similar results.
Personal Touches Make It Special
Add your own flair with ribbons, glitter, paper textures, or even wrapping paper scraps. Don’t forget to sign your artwork—and maybe include a short message on the back!
Enjoy the Process, Not Perfection
This class emphasized the importance of relaxing and having fun. There’s no need to aim for perfection. Embrace the uniqueness of handmade art—it’s what makes it meaningful.