10 Holiday Embellishment Ideas

Whether you need a finishing touch for a layout, handmade pizzazz on your holiday cards, or a special trinket on a gift tag, these 10 holiday embellishment ideas are sure to get your creative juices flowing.

1. Cut a triangle from a holiday-themed patterned paper to create a simple tree. Use a piece of ribbon as the trunk of the tree.
   
   Believe by Elizabeth Cuzzacrea
   Christmas Tree Tag Card by Trish Dykes



2. Add ribbon to a laser-cut ornament die cut, or cut your own for an elegant embellishment.
   
   Christmas Photo by Maureen Spell



3. Use a circle punch, a holiday stamp, and a bit of ribbon to create instant ornament embellishments.
   
   Christmas Card Assortment by Sheredian Vickers
   Joy by Sheredian Vickers
   Ornament Card by CollageChic



4. Choose a collection of various holiday-themed papers and make strips to create a border.
   
   Toys by Ramona Greenspan
   Children Laughing by Shelley Burkett



5. Cut a large triangle from green paper and then cut it into horizontal strips. Distress each strip by crumpling and inking and add ribbon and buttons to decorate a paper-craft tree.
   
   Christmas Card Photo by Jenny Benge



6. Wrap patterned paper squares with ribbon to make presents.
   
   Christmas Joy and Cheer by WendyG



7. Punch two large flower punches or die cuts from red paper and layer them. Add a brad to the center to create a custom poinsettia embellishment.
   
   Blitzen Christmas Planner Lunchbox by JulieN



8. A red silk flower with a mini brad in the center also makes a perfect holiday flower embellishment.
   
   Christmas Dreams by Denise Gormish
   ScrapMandu Christmas Cards by Ramona Greenspan



9. Crop holiday photos to small squares and add them to tags. They make great photo mats, gift tags, or even ornaments! Use photographs of things like ornaments, cookies, candy canes, Christmas trees, and presents.
   
   Oh Christmas Tree by AprylH



10. Tie several strands of red, green, and holiday-themed ribbon to the side of an album, a card, or even a photo mat for a festive and textured touch.
    
    Tis the Season Paper Bag Album by Maiasmom
    Our Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes by Christina Padilla
    Xmas Unwrapped by Hobbit

Shop at the Scrapbook.com Superstore for all your Scrapbooking Supplies!
Enjoy 5-Star service, HUGE selection and LOW prices!
Click here to start shopping!