Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a quick and easy kids craft to make, these handprint cards are perfect!
They’re simple enough that even young children can join in on the fun, and they make adorable keepsakes. Plus, they’re a great way to use up any leftover scraps of paper you might have lying around. So why wait? Get started on your own batch today!
Looking for a fun and easy way to make Christmas cards with the kids? This is it! These Super Easy Handprint Christmas Cards are perfect for little ones. They’ll love seeing their handprints on the card, and you’ll love how quick and easy they are to make. Merry Christmas!
Today on Glued To My Crafts, I’m sharing some inspiration on how to make these Santa, Elf AND Reindeer Handprint Christmas Cards with your young child today and then have them in the mail tomorrow for those who live far away!
YES my dear crafty friends – these holiday cards are that EASY to make! Not to mention, these would be great as baby handprint Christmas card ideas, as well! Pretty much ANY size hand can make these – hint hint!
With that being said, not only are these THREE DIY cards super simple to assemble {even for a beginner crafter} but they are really inexpensive and have that handmade touch that everyone will love too!
So what are you waiting for? Grab those craft supplies and create some one-of-a-kind handprint Christmas card pieces with your child today! You can find ALL the details below in our “toddler handprint Christmas card ideas” tutorial!
Happy crafting {and gifting} my friends!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s creative holiday cards with us on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see what design they decide to recreate! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR KIDS: Washi Tape Christmas Tree Cards and Felt Handprint Christmas Trees
Craft Supplies:
* Cardstock Paper {red, green and brown being important!}
* Scissors
* Pencil or Pen
* Adhesive like a tape runner or glue stick
* Sequin Embellishments or Rhinestone Stickers
Directions:
* First trace your child’s hand on the green cardstock {elf} brown cardstock {reindeer} and/or red {Santa} cardstock paper.
* Trim out each handprint with scissors.
* Repeat for each card you want to create.
* Now grab your remaining cardstock and trim out the other features to give your pieces life {collar for the elf, antlers for the reindeer and a belt for the Santa}
* Once your child has all the pieces they like, have them glue everything to a cardstock card front.
* At this point, you can either add more customization or go straight to personalizing the inside so you can mail it right away!
* Don’t forget to add your child’s name and age on the card, so the receiver will always know when it was made!
* Snap a few pictures to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Popsicle Stick Christmas Trucks
Celebrate this festive time of year with our easy step-by-step kid craft tutorials, that will make memories to last a lifetime!
If you loved today’s handprint Christmas card ideas, be sure to also check out these fun posts, listed below, for even MORE crafty inspiration from Glued To My Crafts! Several of which have little handprint cutouts included as well!
And as always – if one of our crafts inspires you, be sure to share it on our Facebook page. We love seeing our inspiration come to life and it seriously makes our day! Thank you for supporting our website in this small way!
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