DIY Homemade Christmas Card Ideas

Delight your friends and family with one (or more) of these DIY Christmas Card Ideas – you’ll find plenty of projects that kids can make as well as cards that you’ll want to make. From super simple projects that toddlers can do to gorgeous projects that you’ll want to start making right now!

Homemade Christmas cards will always hold a special place in everyone’s heart and are a great way to show your gratitude to the recipient – be it a friend, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister or parent!

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Take some time to do some crafts and make lots of Christmas cards as a family this year!

Browse our DIY Christmas card ideas

3D Paper Bauble Card

This card really stands out because it is a 3D card – it is easy to make and makes a great fine motor exercise with kids. You can do one colour or do multiple colours like we did.

See how we made our homemade Christmas cards here.

Mouse Christmas Card

Spread holiday cheer with this homemade mouse Christmas card.

See full instructions here.

Natural Christmas Card Ideas

Receiving a handmade Christmas card brings joy. Creating a great looking card is easy with this unique natural Christmas card idea.

See full instructions here.

Simple Snowman

Turn a boring sheet of white paper into these beautiful snowman cards! The great thing about this project is that you can use any scrap paper you have from old projects.

Check them out here.

Fingerprint Christmas Tree

This adorable card idea is perfect for younger kids (toddlers and preschoolers) – a little messy but lots of fun. A great project if you want the whole family involved.

See also Santa’s Beard Cutting Activity

See how we do it here.

Lovely Red Nosed Reindeer

This simple card is also great for practicing shapes with your child! You can also make a glitter nose (use biodegradable ones). What we love most about this card is that the head sticks out a little.

See how we do it here

Simple Model – Gorgeous Tree

You can create this intricate design in just a few simple steps (seriously, you won’t believe how easy these cards are to make).

Check out the step-by-step card making tutorial here.

Snowman pop up card

Who doesn’t love pop-up cards? Snowmen are the perfect choice for this project.

Learn how to make a snowman pop up card.

Silhouette Christmas Card

Silhouette cards really stand out – you don’t have to be particularly artistic or crafty to create a great set. Draw your own background or use scrapbook paper, magazine paper….

Check out our tips and tricks for creating these silhouette Christmas cards.

Great tree

If you have a round hole punch or a scallop hole punch, this Christmas card will be completed in minutes. Both the round hole punch and the scallop hole punch look great.

Check out our step-by-step card making tutorial.

Stick Your Tongue Out Reindeer Card

This is such a silly game! Let the reindeer stick out its tongue and reveal the message inside. Kids will love doing this.

Check it out here

Christmas tree spiral card

If you’re looking for something elegant, this swirly Christmas tree card is definitely what you need. Great for adult crafters and older kids, this card is sure to wow the recipient.

Christmas tree pop up card

This one sure looks unique, doesn’t it?

See instructions here.

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