12 Easy DIY Christmas Card Ideas (Ink + Watercolor)

Create your own festive and unique Christmas cards with this easy ink and watercolor tutorial! Perfect for beginners, these cards are a fun, creative way to add a personal touch to your holiday greetings. You don't need fancy supplies—just a fineliner pen and simple watercolor set to get started. Whether you’re new to painting or looking for a relaxing project, this step-by-step guide will help you craft beautiful, handmade cards that your friends and family will love. Give it a try and share your favorite in the comments—I’d love to see what you come up with! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more creative holiday ideas!

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- Two cups of water (off screen) - thrifted!

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0:12 Holly Berries I
1:14 Wreath I
2:17 Mistletoe I
3:55 Gifts I
5:27 Christmas Tree I
7:00 Ornaments I
8:03 Holly Berries II
9:54 Wreath II
10:55 Mistletoe II
12:46 Gifts II
14:09 Ornaments II
14:48 Christmas Tree II

[sarahaileen]

I hope you enjoyed watching this tutorial come to life, with a little sprinkle of tips and tricks along the way!
- The supplies from the video are tagged in the description above.

[debrasmith]

You are so fun to listen to and inspires me to jump right in and do it! 🍒

[andreanagel]

Super cute! I really like your style! I'm looking forward to your next video(s). Thank you! ❤

[amph]

I like the ink and wash look and it seems a little easier for beginners. A cute whimsical Paris street or French village scene would be fun. Also, I would love a whimsical ink and wash gingerbread house design. You are going to get sick of my suggestions! 😂

[marijkeschellenbach]

Thank you for sharing these ideas because they are so doable for those of us who are just learning the art of watercolor painting. I love these simple designs.

[nancygomoll]

Thanks so much for this delightful video and painting tips. I am always looking for quick, easy, cute card ideas, and I’ll definitely be trying your fun designs!

[GM-ynnc]

OMG these cards are so cute. I want to sit down and do exactly the same ones. So inspired now : )

[dianemosher]

Really like the simplicity. Once you have a painting that you like you can print as many as you may need for your card list. So much fun. ❤

[patriciaseward]

These are adorable. They look quick and fun. I can hardly wait to get started. Thank you❤.

[Poethead]

I love miniature paintings. These are really cute. I could see these tucked inside if a gift. I can’t wait to try them. I appreciate your tutorial. Thank you.💕

[DeniseCraft-zf]

These would be easy to recreate. I have dabbled just a bit with water color but think I could handle these. They look amazing!

[Becky_One]

So glad you popped up on my feed! Cute stuff! ❤ Love from Indianapolis Indiana

[sandybates]

Very cute. I love them. Thank you for sharing.

[michelel]

These are all fun designs and I love that they are not super complicated and time consuming. I really like the last one! Thank you for sharing. 🎄

[helenpernicone]

These are great! quick and easy but super fun!! Thank you-I am happy to hear you say that people will love and appreciate them!! I'm not so confident.

[recreepy]

Bravo! You've exceeded my expectations.

[kmarlowe]

I was just reminiscing with my siblings about Charlie Brown’s Christmas, and how we used to all cry for the ugly tree. Same thing for the fall version in which the pumpkin, left unchosen, cries pumpkin seeds! 😁
Love Charlie Brown and the Peanuts!

[lindakuck]

Awesome! I'm new to your channel, definitely great cards. Thank you will definitely be giving these a try 😊❤

[kimsargeant]

Thank you for the ideas. I’ve been painting gift tags the last few years.

[obyqvyf]

Beautiful. Great video…you make this seem approachable. I’m going to give it a try! Thank you