There’s something nostalgic about lace. It carries warmth, patience, and care, qualities that perfectly suit a Christmas card.

By layering strips of lace into a tree shape and topping it with a glittery star, you create a little heirloom of your own.

Each stitch-like detail reminds the receiver that the holidays are about thoughtfulness, not just gifts.

Materials Needed

• 1 red cardstock sheet (8.5” × 11”, folded in half)
• White lace trim (about 24 inches, cut into decreasing lengths)
• Gold sequins (1-15 pieces, 1 cm each)
• Gold glitter foam star (2-3 inches wide)
• Small craft embellishments (snowflake stickers, mini stars)
• Glue stick or craft glue
• Scissors
• Printed holiday greeting label (optional, 3” × 1.5” size)

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Fold your red cardstock in half to create the card base. You can decide on a vertical layout for the tree.

Step 2: Cut the lace trim into strips of decreasing length, starting around 5 inches for the base and reducing by half an inch as you move up.

Step 3: Glue each lace strip onto the card, leaving equal spacing between rows so the triangular tree shape is clear.

Step 4: Attach the gold star at the top and scatter sequins across the lace layers to act as ornaments.

Step 5: Add small snowflake stickers or golden stars around the tree for a festive background.

Step 6: Finish by attaching a greeting label at the bottom for a polished look.

Tips:

You can experiment with different lace styles, crocheted lace adds vintage charm, while modern trims keep it clean.

Metallic thread in the lace will add an extra shimmer under the lights.