January: time to take A Charlie Brown Christmas off repeat, drag the tree to the curb and send off a thank you note for each and every gift card you received. If these tasks seem cheerless after last month’s festivities, add some crafty fun to your to-do list by whipping up some easy, personalized cards to thank everyone from Grandma to the co-workers.

If you only dream of getting something exciting in your mailbox between tax returns, this project can double as a way to honor your New Year’s resolution to keep in touch. A letter on homemade stationery will make up for not having made contact for the past year (or five), and you might even discover that letter writing is more fun and gratifying than shooting an email.

Step 1: Rescue an Envelope
Before you toss this year’s collection of holiday cards, grab one that has a small envelope to use as a template. Carefully open the flaps of the envelope and lay it on a piece of cardstock. If the flaps don’t extend over your cardstock, trace and cut out a template.

Step 2: Get personal
Gather all things fun and papery. Get creative and make some stationery that really fits the recipient. Use an old GQ for your favorite bachelorette, comic book pages for your nerdy brother, or some leftover wrapping paper for your eco-conscious companions. Once you’ve chosen the perfect images, lightly spray a layer of adhesive on both a clean sheet of cardstock and the backside of your image (do this outside or somewhere with good ventilation). Smooth your image onto the cardstock.

Step 3: Cut to the chase
Use your template to trace an outline onto the cardstock, then cut it out. Fold in each of the four flaps so your image is the outside of the envelope. No need for gluing anything down—simply write on the inside, seal, and send!