6 Cute Christmas Card Ideas for Kids Using Craft Paper
Whether you're looking for unique ideas for your annual holiday card or want to get your kids involved in a festive art project, you've come to the right place.
There are virtually endless ways to create homemade greeting cards. You can keep it simple by cutting corners—pun intended—or go all out and make the actual paper from scratch.
Use Wire Mesh for Craft Papermaking
Older kids, tweens, and teens can learn how to make their own craft paper using wire mesh products. Dating back thousands of years, the art of papermaking began with ancient Chinese hemp. It evolved over the centuries to include materials ranging from bamboo to cotton to various tree species.
Making craft paper with wire mesh is relatively easy, as long as you have the right supplies. You can use your creations for elegant homemade Christmas cards, postcards, DIY bookbinding, mats for framed art—you name it.
Ready to get started? Read on for a roundup of six festive card-making ideas for kids that pair perfectly with homemade paper!
Kids Love Making Homemade Christmas Cards!
Baking gingerbread cookies and trimming the tree are excellent family bonding activities during the holiday season—but those aren't your only options. If your kiddos have a crafty spirit, nourish it with one of these charming DIY Christmas card ideas.
Shadowbox Holiday Cards
Shadowbox holiday cards can feature anything from a nativity scene to a grove of fir trees. All you need to achieve the three-dimensional effect is semi-thick craft paper, a stencil, scissors, and an adhesive spray.
Handprint Tree Cards
Handprint Christmas trees are perfect for younger children. You can trace their hands, cut out the shapes, and glue them onto cards. Alternatively, have them dip their hands in finger paint and stamp them onto craft paper. Don't forget to decorate the trees with stickers, glitter, or tiny paper ornaments!
3D Wreath Cards
Another idea is to create a 3D holiday wreath for the front of the card. You can add depth with a variety of items, like buttons, sequins, and paper cutouts.
Holiday Button Cards
Get a pack of colored buttons—or use up any mystery fasteners lying around your home—and create holly-jolly holiday cards. You can make button ornaments and draw in the strings, use mini buttons as Christmas lights, or build little snowmen.
Washi Tape Cards
For an easy yet satisfying craft, you and your kids can make greeting cards with washi tape. Form a Christmas tree with a few horizontal strips, or create simple striped designs using red and green tape.
Tissue Paper Cards
Another fun idea is to layer tissue paper to create different festive designs. Think two-toned bauble ornaments, Christmas trees, or angel silhouettes.
Wire Mesh Products for Crafting, DIY Projects & More
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