Simple yet amazing! Handmade New Year’s card ideas that will delight

How to Draw Realistic Horses Using 100-Yen Store Supplies

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A genuine horse-painting method you can do with Daiso supplies: 1) Use a flat brush size 8 to paint the horse shape in red. 2) Sketch the pattern outlines. 3) Put yellow on the tip of the brush handle and stamp; then use a round brush size 4 to blend and fill in the color. 4) Use a dotting tool to add small white decorations. 5) Draw lines with a paint marker. 6) Stamp small white flowers with the dotting tool. 7) Outline the top pattern with a gold paint marker. 8) Use a cotton swab to stamp gold flowers, and it’s complete! Since it’s next year’s zodiac animal, it would be great for New Year’s cards. Save this and give it a try!translation#100-yen-store artTole paintingAcrylic paintDalahäst (Dala horse)

Happy Stroll – PotChan

Here’s a New Year’s card idea that conveys the texture of paint and warms the heart.

What you’ll need: a size 8 flat brush, a size 4 round brush, a dotting pen, paints, tracing paper, a pen, a paint marker, cotton swabs, and more.

It’s great that you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop.

It also sounds fun to customize the colors and patterns while referring to the video! Try creating a design tailored to the recipient.

I recommend letting the paint dry thoroughly before putting it in the mailbox.

Horse oshie made with chirimen (crepe fabric)

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Chirimen Zodiac Decoration — Wall Hanging Oshie: Horse (Uma) [Series 5] — Tutorial & Pattern

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I want to use this as design inspiration! Here are some retro and cute New Year’s card ideas.

In the video, they use chirimen fabric to make a wall hanging, but I think you could adapt the concept for a New Year’s card design.

Cut origami or chiyogami paper following a template and assemble it by gluing the pieces in place.

Adding decorations like pink flowers or pine elements will make it more festive.

If you’re struggling with your New Year’s card design, definitely give this a try!

An illustration of a lively, prancing horse

@bowtac

New Year’s card for 2026! In true Hinoe-uma style, I’ll render it in brush calligraphy alongside a dynamic illustration of a leaping horse.#New Year's cardCalligraphy brush#2026

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Here’s a New Year’s card idea featuring bold brush calligraphy to usher in the new year.

By adding some creative touches to the kanji for “horse,” you can convey a sense of dynamism.

Use the postcard in landscape orientation and freely brush the “horse” that you envision.

Writing with a brush can leave a warmer, more impactful impression than printed type.

To fine-tune the balance, practice on drawing paper or in a notebook before doing a clean final version on the postcard—your result will likely look more polished.

How to draw a simple horse illustration

@yuzuan_illust

Everyone, have you ever drawn a horse outside of New Year’s cards?#IllustrationIllustratorHow to drawHow-to-draw videoMessage CardBirthday cardSimple illustration

♬ Knock Knock – Pilaf Alien

I want to send these to friends and family with whom I can casually exchange New Year’s cards! Here are ideas for cute illustrations that are easy to draw.

All you need to prepare are things like pens and postcards.

One of the nice things about hand-drawn illustrations is that you can be picky about the types of pens you use! Brush pens, felt-tip pens, colored pencils, paints—you can choose according to the image you want, which sounds like a fun time in itself.

In the video, we introduce ideas for message cards, but how about adapting them for New Year’s cards as you finish yours?

How to make a horse eraser stamp

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Here’s a New Year’s card idea that works for everyone—from those who want to create a meticulously crafted design to those sending cards to many people.

You’ll need an eraser, a pen, a craft knife, and an ink pad.

First, draw a picture of a horse on the eraser.

Feel free to add your own touches, like a running pose or a view from behind.

Next, use the craft knife to carve the eraser.

Be careful not to cut your hand.

Finally, apply ink with the ink pad and stamp—your card is complete! The video explains detailed tips for carving the eraser, so even beginners can use this opportunity to give it a try.

Perfect for New Year’s cards! Sumi-e ink art

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Here’s an idea for an ink wash painting that keeps a horse’s skeleton in mind as you draw.

You’ll need a brush, liquid ink, and postcard-sized paper.

The sense of dynamism—like the horse is about to leap out and start running—is wonderful, isn’t it? Try painting a horse to kick off the new year with energy.

A key point is using tonal variation and ink’s natural dry-brush textures—hallmarks of ink wash painting—to express liveliness.

If you also outline while being mindful of the underlying bone structure, the result will be even more striking.

Combine it with a New Year’s poem and send it to someone special.

Also great for New Year’s cards! Origami horse

[Zodiac] Year of the Horse Origami: How to Fold a Paper Horse

Here’s an idea for making horses out of washi paper or patterned origami paper that look beautiful even as decorations.

You’ll need items like patterned origami or washi paper and double-sided tape.

It’s a lovely piece you’ll want to make not only to send to someone special, but also for your own home.

The mood changes depending on the texture and pattern of the paper you choose, so why not pick something that suits the person you’re sending it to? Also, if you attach the horse to a New Year’s card and add motifs like flowers or pine made from origami around it, it will turn out even more festive.