Top 14 Christmas Card Ideas For Kids To Make At Home

Christmas is the time for greeting cards. No other occasion means so much to the kids, and no other occasion captures the spirit of a family so aptly.

This Christmas, get your kids all excited about the holidays by helping them make some greeting cards for the family. Here is our compilation of some Christmas card ideas for kids that you could use to make some at home.

Top 14 Christmas Card Ideas For Kids To Make At Home:

Here are 14 different Christmas card making ideas for kids they can easily try out at home:

1. Heart, Star, Santa Hat Cutouts For Card:

You Will Need:

• A piece of card paper
• Old magazine papers or colored papers in the shades reds, silver and whites
• Pair of scissors
• Glue

How To:

1. Let your kid cut out different sized shapes of hearts, stars and Santa hats from the old magazine papers or colored papers.

2. Ask your kid to fold the card in half to give it shape.

3. Now let your kid glue the cut out shapes to the front of the card to make a big heart that will have the hearts, Santa hats and the stars.

4. Once done, ask them to write out a nice message inside that will spread the joy of Christmas.

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2. Green Christmas Tree Card:

You Will Need:

• Card paper
• Velvet sheet in two shades of green
• Red piece of ribbon
• Hole punch
• Pair of scissors
• Glue
• Pencil
• Another string of ribbon or scrap paper

How To:

1. Ask your kid to draw or trace out the shape of a fir tree on the velvet sheet, one big and the other smaller.

2. Now help your kid to cut out along the headlines so that there are two different shades of fir tree in two different sizes.

3. Ask your kid to fold the card paper to make the shape of a card and use the string of ribbon or scrap paper to decorate the front border of the card.

4. Once done, let them glue the big fir tree on the front and glue the smaller one on top of it.

5. Next, ask your kid to punch a hole at the top of the card and loop the red ribbon through and tie it in a bow.

It is one of the loveliest kids Christmas card ideas.

3. Pop Out Christmas Tree Card:

You Will Need:

• White card paper
• Red marble paper
• Glue
• Pencil
• Knife to be used only with adult help

How To:

1. Ask your kid to fold the card paper and open it again, and glue the red paper on the inside.

2. Now let your kid write out the word Merry Christmas on the front in decorative font. Also help your kid draw a Christmas tree on the front.

3. Now use the knife to carve out only the front of the card to scoop out the words Merry Christmas and the outline of the Christmas tree. While doing so, make sure the bottom base of the Christmas tree stays attached to the card.

4. Let your kid push it downwards so that it looks as if a Christmas tree is hanging down from the card.

4. Christmas Card With Decorative Tassles:

You Will Need:

• Card paper
• Piece of ribbon or decorative string
• Beads in red
• Little trinkets such as heart and star shapes
• Pair of scissors
• Colored paper
• Glue

How To:

1. Ask your kid to string in the beads and trinkets through the string or ribbon.

2. Help them cut out some bell shapes from the colored paper or any other Christmas related shapes they wish to use in the card.

3. Now ask your kid to fold the card paper in a card shape.

4. Help them attach the string to the middle of the card like a bookmark, so that once the card is opened the decorations will be revealed.

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5. Hand Painted Christmas Card:

You Will Need:

• Card paper
• Water colors in shades of blue, yellow, pink, green and more
• Disposable paper plate
• Water

How To:

1. Ask your kid to first fold the card in half to give it a card shape.

2. Help to pour out the colors in the paper plate

3. Ask your kid to make their fingers a bit damp and start dabbing on the paint to make a Christmas tree shape.

This is a funny Christmas card ideas with kids.

6. Scrapbook Look Christmas Card:

You Will Need:

• Old magazine papers
• Pair of scissors
• Card paper
• Glue
• Marker pens in different colors

How To:

1. Ask your kid to cut out different shapes from the old magazine papers.

2. Your kid has to fold out the card paper to make a card shape and glue the papers on top to cover the front.

3. Now ask them to write out fun messages using the marker pens.

7. Christmas Greeting With A Message:

You Will Need:

• Card paper
• Pair of scissors
• Piece of cardboard or thick paper
• Marker pen
• String
• Decorative items
• Punch hole

How To:

1. Let your kid make a card shape by folding up the card paper.

2. Ask them to decorate the card the way they wish to.

3. Now help them cut out a small tag piece from the piece of cardboard or thick paper and write a message on it.

4. Once done, help them punch a hole through the same and loop in the string.

5. Next, ask them to attach the string to the inside of the card to add the message.

Isn’t it a lovely Christmas card ideas with kids?

8. Christmas Decoration Greeting Card:

You Will Need:

• Green construction paper
• White buttons
• Red beads
• Construction paper in red and white
• Pair of scissors
• Glue
• Decorative string

How To:

1. Help your kid cut out Christmas tree shapes from the green paper and candy cane from the white.

2. Let them decorate the candy cane with strips of red paper.

3. Help them loop the string around the tree and tie in a bow.

4. Ask them to use all these decorations to add to a Christmas greeting card.

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9. Old Magazine Christmas Tree:

You Will Need:

• Old magazines with colored papers
• Pair of scissors
• Glue
• Card paper

How To:

1. Help your kid to cut out lots of triangle shapes from the colored papers and stick them together to form the shape of a Christmas tree on the card paper.

10. Handprint Santa Card:

You Will Need:

• White paint
• Paint brush
• Disposable paper plate
• Card paper
• Red paper
• Pair of scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes
• Black marker

How To:

1. Dip your kid’s hand in white paint and take the imprint on the front of the card, with the fingers facing down.

2. Cut out a hat shape from the red paper and stick on top.

3. Stick the googly eyes and make nose and mouth using the marker.

4. Use the white paint to decorate the hat.

11. Punch Hole Card:

You Will Need:

• Card paper in different colors
• Hole puncher
• Glue
• Pair of scissors

How To:

1. Help your kid to cut out triangle shapes in different sizes from the card paper and leave one card paper to make the card.

2. Let them punch holes in the triangles to make a design.

3. Help them glue the triangles on the card in such a way that it forms a Christmas tree shape.

12. Heart Strips Card:

You Will Need:

• Strips of white paper
• Glue

How To:

1. Help your kid glue strips of white paper to form hearts and stick them on the front of the card to give a 3D effect.

It is one of the beautiful Christmas card making ideas for children.

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13. Reindeer Card:

You Will Need:

• White card paper
• Different colored papers
• Pencil
• Pair of scissors
• Glue

How To:

1. Help your kid cut out a reindeer silhouette from the white card paper.

2. Now let them cut out small circles from the colored papers and stick on the antlers.

3. Glue the reindeer on top of the greeting card.

14. Christmas Star Card:

You Will Need:

• Cardboard pieces
• Colored paper
• Glue
• Pair of scissors

How To:

1. Help your kid to cut out two star shapes of the same size from the cardboard.

2. Let them glue the two together and cover with the colored paper on both sides.

3. Once done, ask them to write out the card message on the star and use it as a card.

Try these interesting and easy Christmas card ideas for children to help your little one create some beautiful memories for Christmas.

Moms, do tell us which ones you will try with your kid and share your ideas here too!

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