Homemade Christmas Cards Ideas to Make This Year

Nothing’s more lovely than receiving a homemade Christmas card. Not only do they show a personal touch, they’re also eco-friendly and easy on the wallet!

Park Christmas Savings have come up with easy homemade Christmas card ideas for you to try. We’ve got easy-to-make ideas for the kids, as well as ones that suit your festive budgeting plans.

1. Snow-globe Christmas card

Snow-globes are beautiful gifts to give, especially when they’re meaningful. Make a snow-globe card to share with your loved ones.

Draw the outline of a snow-globe and cut out the circle. Choose your favourite photo and stick in the middle. Then, finish the card off with a touch of Christmas decor.

2. 3D Christmas tree card

Evergreen trees are iconic at Christmas. Why not try making a 3D Christmas tree card?

Using origami, fold paper to make your tree shapes. You can fold a classic green pine tree, a snow-covered brown tree, or even a multicoloured Christmas tree!

3. Elf Christmas card

Christmas isn’t complete without seeing a few elves running around. Keep the kids busy with this elf Christmas card.

Draw an outline of their hand to make the elf’s face. Then, add a Christmas hat, scarf, and facial features to bring your elf to life.

4. Footprint snowman card

This footprint snowman card is perfect for younger children who love to get messy. Make a footprint with paint and let it dry. Then, paint on the snowman’s features, like hat, scarf, and eyes.

It’s a lovely card to send to loved ones every year; and they’ll be able to keep up with all the ‘growing’!

5. Folding scenic Christmas card

This folding scenic Christmas card is so easy to make. Create snowy slopes by folding white paper into an accordion. Then, cut across it at a slight diagonal.

Stick your snowy slopes onto your card and decorate. Make a wintery ski scene with pine trees or kids sledging in the park.

6. Embroidery tree card

Anyone who loves knitting or sewing will have loads of scrap yarn. Why not repurpose them into an embroidery tree card?

Draw your Christmas tree design and sew the yarn around the pattern. Go for classic evergreen colours or use up your leftovers for a more funky look.

7. Sponge-print Christmas tree card

This is a super-cute make for the kids, especially if they’re still young. Grab some green paint to make this sponge-print Christmas tree card.

Use their fingers to paint on ornaments, like baubles and stars. It’s a messy one, so wear overalls or old clothes!

8. 'Merry Grinchmas' card

Whilst the kids are still messy, try making a ’Merry Grinchmas’ card? Make a handprint using red paint for the fingers and green for the palm.

Once it’s dried, decorate the red section as the hat and the palm as the Grinch’s face. Don’t forget his sinister eyes and grouchy smile.

9. Biscuit-cutter Christmas card

Start raiding the kitchen drawers; you’ll need them for this biscuit-cutter Christmas card.

Use festive ones like stars, trees, and angels. Not only do cutters provide the perfect shape, they’re also great for printing and stencilling.

10. Pop-up Christmas card

Did you know it’s so easy to make pop-up Christmas cards? The pop-up is made by folding paper into accordions or fans.

You’ll need to make enough for your design, like a snowman or tree. Once you’ve stuck them all down, decorate the rest of your wintery wonderland.

11. Doily Christmas tree card

Doilies are great for baking, but did you know you can make them into a doily Christmas tree card?

Fold your doilies into triangles, some bigger than others. Layer them to form a pine-tree shape. Then, decorate using gems, glitter, and sequins for a bit of sparkle.

12. Confetti snow-globe card

Bring Christmas to life with this confetti snow-globe card. You’ll need paper, acetate, and lots of snowflake sequins.

Draw your snow-globe design and cut out the middle circle. Sandwich your sequins between two sheets of acetate and stick onto the back of the circle. Give it a shake to see your wonderful winter wonderland.

13. Paint sample Christmas cards

We’ve all got paint samples lying around the house. Instead of binning them, why not make a paint sample Christmas cards?

Collect a few samples and cut them into tree shapes. You’ll soon have a multi-coloured forest to stick onto your Christmas cards.

14. Reindeer Christmas card

This reindeer Christmas card is a great one for the kids. Draw around their hands to make up the reindeer’s body. Stick the reindeer’s face onto the thumb and draw legs onto the fingers.

Add brown felt antlers and a harness made of jingle bells. You can even add a red pom-pom for the nose if your reindeer is called Rudolph.

15. Magic feather Christmas card

Check out this magic Father Christmas card where the colours disappear and reappear in the blink of an eye.

Head over to the tutorial to learn how to make this amazing card. But remember, a magician never reveals their secrets!

16. Evergreen wreath card

If you want to make a Christmas card that’s simple, elegant, and timeless, look no further. Why not try making this evergreen wreath card?

Use cut branches to make your wreath shape, then stick it on to a piece of  card to turn it into a Christmas card.

17. Photo-bunting Christmas card

Forget sending boring family portraits as cards this year. Try making this photo-bunting Christmas card.

Print out photos of your family members and cut out their silhouette. Stick them onto festive ribbon and decorate with more bunting items. You’ll be part of the Christmas decor before you know it.

18. Tie-dye snowman card

Bring the summer vibes with this tie-dye snowman card. It’s a great way for kids to learn all about colours.

Grab some watercolour paint and kitchen roll. Soon, you’ll have a funky snowman complete with tie-dye accessories.

19. Paper quilling Christmas card

These small scrolls of joy are so easy to make and don’t require fancy equipment. To make a paper quilling Christmas card, cut long strips of paper and coil them using a quilling pen or cocktail stick.

Make enough scrolls for a Christmas tree and a few extras for decorations. Once you’re happy with the layout, stick them all down with glue.

20. Snowman tea-tree light card

We’ve all got tea-tree lights scattered around the house. Repurpose one to make this snowman tea-tree light card.

Use the light for the nose and then decorate the rest of the snowman’s body. When you’re ready to display it, don’t forget to turn on its shiny nose.