The silhouettes of evergreen sprigs adorn homemade greeting cards; a light layer of white spray paint highlights the shape of the branches against the colored paper. With a bit of glue and touches of glitter, you can create your own sparkling messages.

Tools and Materials
Colored construction paper
Heavy card stock
Flat evergreen branches
Spray mount
White spray paint
Glitter
Craft glue

Greeting Cards How-To
1. Cut rectangles of colored art or construction paper. For thin paper, mount it to a card cut from heavier paper -- apply a thin layer of spray mount (available in crafts stores); press papers together until dry.

2. Choose a small, flat evergreen branch. (Arborvitae is naturally flat; spruce or another fuller type will need to be pressed first. Place branch between heavy books, and leave in a dry place for about a week.) Spray a thin layer of spray mount onto branch to serve as a temporary adhesive, then press it onto paper. Cover entire card surface with white spray paint, pull branch off, and let paint dry.

3. For a glittery card, realign branch; apply spray mount to entire card surface, then sprinkle with glitter. To add "berries" or a written greeting, make fine details with a fine-tip glue applicator, and sprinkle with glitter. Let dry completely.