Steampunk Holiday Card

==Description==
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Victorian times brought us many things, including the first Christmas cards. Celebrate the holidays and new year by creating your own version of the classic Victorian Christmas card, Steampunk style.
===Type of Craft===
Paper crafts
===Difficulty Level===
Very Easy
==Supplies Needed==
===Materials===
* Blank pre-made greeting cards or thin cardboard
* Construction paper
* Glue
* Scissors
* Something to write with: Pen, Pencil, Marker, Colored Pencils
* Glitter glue (optional)
* Victorian Imagery, ephemera (see note)
* Steampunk Imagery, ephemera (see note)
* Lace, doilies, buttons, small gears, paper scraps
====Note on Imagery====
* Many Victorian-era Christmas card imagery is available online 
* I also recommend Dover's Vintage Christmas Cards CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art), which isavailable from Amazon
Steampunk Imagery
* There's a lot of Steampunk imagery available online as well or try your hand at drawing or creating your own.
* Many etsy stores also sell steampunk themed scrapbook material that you could use
==Directions==
===Directions===
# Gather your materials together
# Cut out and glue a piece of construction paper onto the blank greeting card or cardboard, this is your background.
# On top of that, arrange and glue your Victorian Christmas image, steampunk imagery and other items (check the examples at the top for inspiration).
# Using your glitter glue, add a touch of sparkle or glue on some lace or buttons
# Once your card is all dry, you can add additional creative touches using your markers, pens or colored pencils. When in doubt, draw a gear!
# Add your note to the inside, sign, seal and deliver
==Additional Photos==
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Stuff-Slider.jpg|Supplies |link=http://easycrafts.wikia.com/wiki/Steampunk_Holiday_Card
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