Unique Handmade Christmas Card Ideas – Fun Crafts for Kids + Video

Are you looking for unique handmade Christmas card ideas? With the most beautiful holidays of the year fast approaching it is time to think about a special way to send our warmest wishes to friends and family. Handmade Christmas cards crafted by the children are hearth warming and at the same time a great way to keep them busy on a cold day. We have collected the most creative Christmas crafts for kids ideas, so check them out and get the materials ready.

Unique Handmade Christmas Card Ideas – The Most Pleasant Pastime for Kids and Adults

Christmas crafts are an interesting activity for every child. The best thing is that you can use both ready-made templates, or come up your own idea. Of course, the most popular designs are the traditional symbols of the holiday – snowflakes, trees, garlands, baubles, snowmen, wreaths, Santa, reindeer, etc. As far as materials are concerned, you can use anything that you already have – buttons, threads, fabric cuttings, satin and paper ribbons, craft paper, etc. Here are some unique handmade Christmas card ideas and step-by-step instructions on how to make them.

How to Make a Pop-Up Christmas Tree Card?

Materials:

• green and white and red construction paper
• Snowflake confetti, optional
• Glue stick
• Pair of scissors
• Ruler

Instructions:

• Cut out a small star from the red construction paper.
• Cut a 4×6 inches/10cm x 15cm piece of the green paper.
• Fold the paper along the 6inch/15cm edge into a paper fan.
• Cut this paper strip into smaller sections approximately 2 inch/5cm, 1,5inch/4cm, 1 inch/3cm, 0,7 inch/2cm and 0,3 inch/1cm.
• Take the longest strip and glue it at the bottom of the left side of the card.
• Repeat with the remaining strips, leaving a little space for the star.
• Once all strips are glued in place, add a dap of glue to the upward facing surface of each strip and glue it to the right side of the card.

Also read: DIY Christmas Decorations with Yarn – Quick and Easy Craft Ideas for Kids to Try This Year

Easy Handmade Christmas Tree Card with Pop-Up Baubles

Materials:

• 1 sheet patterned paper (30x30cm/12 x 12″)
• 1 sheet white craft or cardstock paper (A4 in size)
• Colored paper for the tree baubles
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

• Cut out the white sheet of paper so that it is a little bit smaller than the patterned one and glue it in the center on the front of your card, as shown in the photos.
• Cut out 15-20 circles in different sizes and color.
• Fold each circle in half.
• Dab some glue on one-half of the circles and glue them down in a tree shape.
• Cut a small red banner from a red piece of cardstock, about 4.5x 1 inch/11×2,5 cm in size and a smaller white banner, approximately 3.5 x 1 inch/8×2,5 cm in size.
• Glue the white banner on top of the red one.
• Write a Christmas message on the white banner and glue it on the card.

Also read: How to Make a Scrapbook Christmas Card – Free printable Images and Patterns!

Unique Handmade Christmas Card Ideas: Santa Craft for Kids

Materials:

• Red and beige cardstock paper
• Googly eyes
• Cotton balls
• small red pom pom
• Glue

Instructions:

• Cut out a triangular from the red paper. That will be Santa’s hat.
• Cot out a circle for Santa’s face from the beige paper. Fold the circle in half so that the card will open up.
• Glue the hat to the top of Santa’s face.
• Glue cotton balls to make the brim of the hat and around the face to make the beard.
• Glue the googly eyes and a small red pom pom for the nose.
• Write your Christmas greeting inside the card.

Here’s a video tutorial:

Handmade Christmas Tree Greeting Card with Twine and Sequins

Materials:

• A sheet of white cardstock paper
• Twine
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Glue
• Glitter pens
• Sequins
• Small red pom pom

Instructions:

• Fold in half the white cardstock sheet.
• Cut a triangle out of another piece of paper (it doesn’t matter if it’s colored or not) that will serve as the base of the tree.
• Apply glue around the edges and in the middle of the tree.
• Wrap the twine tightly around the triangle and glue the edges. Allow to dry.
• Glue the twine tree in the middle of the card and allow to dry.
• Glue the red pom pom on top of the tree.
• Glue small sequins as tree ornaments and use the glitter pens for the final touches.

Also read: DIY Gift Card Holder Ideas – 5 Quick and Easy Christmas Paper Crafts to Try This Year

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Here’s another video tutorial for a beautiful Christmas card

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