Nothing brings joy to the world (or your mailing list) like a handmade holiday card. Make spirits a little brighter this year with one of these easy-to-create personalized designs from the editors of HGTV Magazine.

Vellum Gifts

1. Cut strips of different-color vellum in varying widths and lengths to mimic gift boxes, lids and a ribbon. Trim some of the strips at an angle so they look less uniform.
2. Use a glue stick to glue the vellum boxes to the card, spacing them a few centimeters apart, then glue the lids on top so they slightly overlap the boxes. Glue the “ribbon” vertically over the stack and add a few smaller strips at the top for a bow.

Washi-Tape Trees

1. Draw three triangles of varying heights on card stock, then cut them out.
2. Apply strips of washi tape in shades of green, blue and yellow diagonally onto the triangles and trim any excess.
3. Glue the triangles to the card with a glue stick so they overlap, with the medium-size triangle in the middle.
4. Use a small dab of craft or hot glue to attach a sequin to the tip of each triangle.

Paint-Chip Wreath

1. Use a 5/8-inch circle punch to cut circles out of green paint chips from a hardware store (or several shades of green card stock).
2. Glue the paint chips to the card in a circle with a glue stick, overlapping them as you go.
3. Tie a thin piece of green ribbon into a bow and hot-glue it to the top of the wreath.