Making Christmas cards for friends and family is a great excuse to sit down with your children for a good long crafty session! We've got ideas here for all ages, and enough to keep you busy for a long time. Older children can make some of these easy Christmas cards on an assembly line basis!
See also our Printable Christmas Cards and our Christmas Colouring Cards
We had fun (and got very sticky) applying all sorts of glittery substances to these cards. You could use any of the template designs on our Christmas templates page, but the tree, star and stocking work particularly well.
These homemade Christmas cards are quick and simple to make but very pretty, need little in the way of supplies, and can be adapted or all age groups. The basic card is simply a small triangle and a small rectangle of card, dressed up in a variety of ways.
These cut out Christmas cards are simple to make but they look extra special and are sure to be appreciated!
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Who would have thought that a simple piece of kitchen foil could be turned into such a special Valentine's Day card!
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Piece of kitchen foil
Newspaper
Thin paint brush
Glue
Card blank
This card looks very pretty as it comes out of the envelope. Take your cue from the fabric you use as to how to decorate the rest of the card.
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Here's a very quick way to make your own handmade Christmas cards, with a very pretty result!
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Draw a simple Christmas tree onto white card and then - get messy!
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Painting with glitter glue is fun, and kids can really let go with their imagination to create these pretty Christmas cards!
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Card blanks
Glitter glue
This card can be adjusted so that all ages of kids can produce a really pleasing result and have fun in the making!
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This is a very quick - but cute - Christmas card for kids to make for friends and family.
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This Initial Christmas card is very quick to make!
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A card blank
Glue
Sequins or glitter
These cards couldn't be simpler: all you need is a gold and silver pen, and some imagination! Make sure you work in a well ventilated room and remind children not to work too closely to the pens.
This penguin card is made with basic construction paper or card supplies, our printable template, and a set of googly eyes! Fun for Christmas or perhaps winter birthdays?
Sarah and Jack made this pompom Christmas tree to give as a Christmas card, but you could use green card rather than paper and make a larger tree to hang or display standing instead.
This ribbon die-cut card is a good "assembly line" card when lots are needed quickly! You can of course cut your own shapes out of pretty Christmas paper very quickly, instead of using die-cuts.
This is a good card if you need something that the children can turn out quickly - even "assembly line" style! There are lots of pretty Christmas ribbons available in the shops with pictures on them.
These simple Christmas cards are made quickly and easily with the help of stickers or buttons and a swift dab of glue! Vary your materials according to the age of the children.
This homemade Christmas card was thrown together out of the scraps of some of our other cards, but is one of the most effective. Be warned - you will get sticky making this one!
This Tinsel Christmas Tree is a fun Christmas craft for kids of all ages. Use it to make a Christmas card or just a Christmas picture.