Merry & Bright Kids’ Christmas Cards

My crew had so much fun making their own shiny kids’ Christmas cards recently. They loved decorating and personalizing each holiday card. We now have handmade cards for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and a best friend. It was a great rainy day activity.

 

 

I love that making kids’ Christmas cards isn’t just a craft – it’s a literacy activity too. My 6-year-old twins practiced writing the words “Merry Christmas” over and over. Then, they were motivated to write notes inside the cards as well. I know our family will cherish these sweet lines.

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To make the cards, I used one of my favorite techniques. We put a paper backing on aluminum foil. It makes the foil sturdy enough for little hands to work with, and you can print or draw a template on the paper. Plus, the kids love getting to use my permanent markers!

Kids’ Christmas Cards – Materials

Kids’ Christmas Cards – Instructions

1. After protecting your work surface with newspaper, spray the printer paper with glue. Then adhere it to a sheet of aluminum foil. Let dry.

2. On the paper side of the foil-paper sheet, trace around a cookie cutter or free draw a shape. Cut out.

3. Color and decorate on the foil side with permanent markers. (Protect surfaces and kids’ clothes).

4. Coat the paper side of the foil with white glue and stick to a construction paper card.

I tried to stick with simple shapes, but my girls really wanted to make reindeer. I didn’t
have a brown Sharpie, but that didn’t stop them.

The stars on the top of our Christmas trees are foil stickers. We made the ornaments by tracing around a cup, and then drawing on the top part. I used a hole punch to get the little hole at the top. To prevent tears, punch first, then cut out around the hole.

 

We cut out little banners to write greetings on. I love the lopsided little handwriting. That’s the charm of kids’ Christmas cards, right?

 

Preschoolers probably could do this craft with assistance. You can make it easier for them by providing pre-cut shapes. I helped my kindergartners by holding the cookie cutters while they traced. Also, I helped cut the curvy antlers of the reindeer. I sat alongside my girls and made my own cards while they worked. I like to supervise the permanent markers pretty closely.

There’s something about the shiny foil surface that makes these kids’ Christmas cards ever so much fun! I hope your kids love making them as much as mine did.

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Books and Giggles joined up with a group of amazingly talented bloggers to share Christmas Cards and Thank You cards. I know you’ll want to check these out.

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Washi Tape Christmas Cards Kids Can Make – Washi tape is so much fun! This post showcases a few different ways you can use washi tape to decorate holiday cards with your kids.

Washi Tape Christmas Baubles – Wrapping Washi Tape around circles of card is great for working on fine motor skills and a cute idea to add onto your kids DIY Christmas Cards.

Marbled Christmas Cards – Explore a fun art technique with kids while making homemade Christmas cards!

Buttons & Corrugated Board Cards – Make these pretty Christmas cards with the kids using buttons and corrugated board!

Kids Love to Make a Fantastic and Simple Holly Card – These simple cards are pretty and easy to make and will make a lovely keepsake too!

Hanging Star Card – A stylish card with a hanging star – ideal for older kids to make!

Nativity Themed Thank You Cards – Nativity Theme Thank You Cards for kids or adults to writing thank you cards for the season. There are 4 picture themes to pick from.

Homemade Penguin Christmas Card – An easy to make Penguin Christmas card that can then be used as a Christmas tree decoration.

Gingerbread man with candy cane Christmas card – Sweet gingerbread man with an extra sweet treat

The Christmas Story: The Very Special Baby in the Straw – The Christmas Story: The Very Special Baby in the Straw. Easy Christmas Pop-up Card. Painting with Yarn.

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