00:03Hi, I'm New York City based artist Karis Reed and I'm here today with Refinery29 to show you
00:09how to make an easy DIY holiday card that doubles as artwork and has a special added bonus. What
00:15you need to get started are magazines. I chose vintage magazines but you can use any magazines
00:19that inspire you. Tape, scissors, glue, vinyl lettering and cardstock. I have mine cut into
00:26circles and squares. So I'm going to go through my vintage magazine and look for things that
00:31inspire me. Sometimes I find solid blocks of color that I like to cut into shapes and other
00:37times I look for imagery that catches my attention. Once you've selected some pieces, get some
00:43general cuts. And don't worry so much about the composition, that comes in later. Once
00:50I have some shapes selected, I cut them out more closely. It's nice to have colors and
00:55patterns cut into abstract shapes for your collage. Once you have a good amount of things cut
01:01out, both shapes and images, it's nice to look at what you have and start arranging them into
01:06setups. So I'm going to take some of the red shapes I cut out and use them to juxtapose some
01:15black and white imagery from the vintage magazine. Part of the fun of collage is the unexpected
01:19combinations that happen. So once you've made your arrangements, it's time to glue. You can
01:25use glue sticks, but I like to use Mod Podge. And when you use Mod Podge, you're also going
01:30to need a brush. And then take things and flip them in reverse to start painting. Hold down lightly the
01:44pieces in place as you glue them.
01:47It can be a little messy, so it's good to have some paper to put down to protect your work
01:51surface.
01:53And when you place the objects back on the card, keep in mind that they're wet, so you want to
01:57be very careful.
02:04And once you've made your cards, it's nice to add a little message on the back. You can do that
02:09with marker or pen, but I like to use vinyl lettering.
02:13I feel like vinyl lettering has a certain DIY spirit to it, which is nice.
02:30I think it's a really nice gift to give money to a great cause over the holidays. And these cards
02:35give a little personal touch to that donation.
02:37So there you have it, an easy and fun DIY holiday project.
02:42Let's go.
02:43Happy New Year.
02:44Happy New Year.
02:45Happy New Year.
02:47I'm a cup of coffee.
02:48We have a great lift.
02:48Way of God.
