Do it Yourself: Glow-In-The-Dark Christmas Cards

Christmas cards have been in circulation since the seventeen century. In this day and age, there are new craft items on the market to offer any card a splash of flash. Today's lesson revolves around the popular "glow-in-the-dark" Christmas card. The glow for these cards comes in a container found at any craft store, or department store. You can also purchase a pack of glow-in-the-dark paints, and markers along with an activity book (can be found in most children toy stores or book stores). Either way, let's begin our glow-in-the-dark Christmas card.

You can either use an already printed card, or create one of your own. Take a piece of construction paper, black preferred to help the glow stand out. For Christmas, the stars sparkle, the tree is lit, the house has lights on the edges, and the candlelit mantles exist. These ideas are great to add to your card idea. You could draw a sky-scape, a tree, a house, or a couple of candles with a regular colored pencil, marker, or paint. For black backgrounds (black paper) it is best used with lighter colored paints to stand out your scene. Once you have created a base idea then continue to the next step.

Take a thin paint brush, or a toothpick, and dip it into the container of glow-in-the-dark paint. If you are using glow-in-the-dark markers, skip this paragraph. Paint lightly on the places that best fit your design. Since glow-in-the-dark can be a beautiful addition, do not be shy on it's usage, and don't forget to paint the back if you wish to. The inside of the card is best left for the perfect words, some suggestions below. Once you have completed this, sit aside in sunlight and let dry for three hours. You can also use the glow-in-the-dark effect for the envelop as well. A great way to share your artistic abilities and make others smile. Turn off the lights at night and enjoy your creation, a proud moment for any artist.