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Handmade New Year’s cards with horse motifs! A collection of ideas you can make with common materials

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How about sending a heartfelt, handmade New Year’s card as your seasonal greeting? Horse-themed New Year’s cards are especially charming because you can express the motif in many ways—warm brush lettering, origami, stamps, and more.

You don’t need advanced skills; these are simple ideas that use familiar materials and are easy to try.

As you work with your hands and shape your feelings for the new year, the time you spend will be deeply fulfilling.

Share a warm sentiment with the recipient through a handmade New Year’s card that anyone can enjoy.

Handmade New Year’s Cards with a Horse Motif! A Collection of Ideas You Can Make with Common Materials (11–20)

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!

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Cute horse origami

[New Year Origami] Easy and Cute Horse Folding Instructions / Origami Zodiac Horse (Uma) – Origami Horse

Cute horse origami

Let’s make an origami horse for the New Year zodiac.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper and create the head and body separately.

For the head, fold into a triangle twice, then shape the horse’s face along the crease lines.

The key point is to fold the ear tips straight so they become nicely pointed.

For the body, after making the crease lines, inflate the paper slightly and fold along the creases, gently opening it as you go.

Once you form the tips of the legs, fold the piece in half to finish.

Glue the head and body together, and your horse is complete.

Give it a try!

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In conclusion

A handmade New Year’s card featuring a horse will warm the heart of whoever receives it.

The very act of cutting and pasting paper or adding color becomes a joy of creation in itself.

The care you put into making it will surely be conveyed to someone special.

This year, why not enjoy sending New Year’s greetings with a one-of-a-kind card?