Get ready to spread holiday cheer with a personal touch! Whether you're looking for a creative activity to enjoy with your little ones at home or a festive project for your classroom, these five easy Christmas card ideas are perfect for children of all ages. Not only are they fun to make, but they also double as heartwarming keepsakes that families will treasure for years to come. Grab some glue, glitter, and a whole lot of holiday spirit—let's dive in!
Festive Fork Tree Card
This card design is perfect for children in the early years! It can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like it to be, just grab a fork and get started.
What you’ll need:
-Plastic fork
-Green poster paint
-Coloured card
-PVA glue
-Glitter pom poms
-Star sequins
Instructions:
1) First fold a piece of card in your desired colour choice in half.
2) Next dip a plastic fork into green poster paint and begin printing on to the card. Make sure to follow a triangular shape to create the magical Christmas tree shape.
3) Once this is dry, use a brown felt tip pen to draw a tree stump. If you liked to add a message to the front of the card you could also add this now!
4) Finally it’s time to decorate your tree. We decided to use star sequins and our glitter pom poms to really bring this card to life.
Magical Mosaic Cards
Our Christmas Mosaic Card set is ideal for anyone looking for an easy step-by-step kit with minimal effort- it doesn’t even require cutting!
What you’ll need:
-Christmas Mosaic Cards Pack
-Glue stick
-Pencil
Instructions:
1) Select your card template from the pack- we have four incredible festive designs to choose from!
2) This part is optional but you can use a pencil to trace where the shape has been cut out onto the card underneath the flap.
3) Using the lovely multi-coloured precut circles and glue stick, stick down these shapes in your desired pattern on the card below the flap.
4) Finally, once this is dry you can glue down the top cover and you will be left with a beautiful handmade card.
Terrific Tree Printing
@Hollylodgechildcare created this beautiful Christmas tree card using our brilliant Christmas Sponges set! With 5 festive shapes to choose from, the possibilities are truly endless.
What you’ll need:
-Christmas sponges set
-Coloured card
-Coloured poster paint
Instructions:
1) First fold a piece of card in your desired colour choice in half.
2) Pour some ready-mixed paint onto a palette and spread it out thinly. If you want a multicoloured effect, use a paintbrush to apply different colours directly onto the sponge instead.
3) Press the sponge into the paint, making sure it’s evenly coated. Then, carefully place the sponge onto the front of the card in your desired spot. Press down firmly without moving the sponge to get a clear print.
4) Now it’s time to decorate! @Hollylodgechildcare decided to fingerpaint baubles on to the tree and use a star shaped sponge for a finishing touch. You could always add extra sparkle with glitter, sequins or pom poms once your masterpiece is dry.
Red-nosed Reindeer Card
Looking for a simple card design that’s bound to bring joy to the world? We’ve got you covered!
What you’ll need:
-Coloured card
-Brown poster paint
-Sponge dabber
-Brown pencil or crayon
-PVA glue
-Jumbo wiggly eyes
-Red pom pom
Instructions:
1) First fold a piece of card in your desired colour choice in half.
2) Dip your sponge dabber in brown ready mixed paint and begin to tap this across the card following the shape of a reindeer’s head. We used a sponge dabber from our Assorted Paint Brushes & Dabbers set, but you could always use your fingertip.
3) Once this is dry, take your brown crayon and draw on the antlers.
4) Finally, you can add the wiggly eyes, glitter pom pom and any further embellishments to the card.
Bright & Beautiful Bauble Card
Perfect for older children, this design can be as complex as you’d like to make it. Let their imagination run wild and make sure to add some glitter and sequins for that extra shine!
What you’ll need:
-Coloured Card
-White Card
-Scissors
-Crayons, pencils or felt tips
-PVA glue
-Glitter
Instructions:
1) First fold a piece of card in your desired colour choice in half. We find that landscape works best for this craft.
2) Trace round the base of your glitter pot onto the white card 3 times.
3) Using either crayons, pencils or felt tips, decorate the circles with your festive designs and then cut them out.
4) Stick the circles down, we find that the baubles look best at varying heights.
5) Using the PVA glue draw straight lines from the top of the bauble to the top of the card. You can also use the glue to create a bow shape.
6) Finally sprinkle glitter on top of the lines of glue and shake the excess off of the card.
If you try out these designs or come up with any of your own charming Christmas card ideas, then make sure to tag us!
