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Christmas Activities For Kids – Build Your Own Christmas Cards

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Fun Christmas Activities For Kids – Build Your Own Christmas Cards!

Looking for fun and engaging Christmas activities for kids that also give you a chance to tackle your to-do list without constant interruptions? Look no further! These Build Your Own Christmas Cards offer the perfect mix of creativity, entertainment, and independent play.

Designed for children of all ages, this activity lets kids unleash their artistic side while you enjoy a few uninterrupted moments. Even toddlers will love getting involved—coloring, cutting, and gluing to make their very own festive cards.

Christmas activities for kids

Whether it’s a quiet afternoon at home or a fun holiday-themed classroom project, this activity keeps kids happily engaged, making it one of the best Christmas activities for kids. Plus, they’ll feel proud handing out personalized cards made with their own two hands!

Having special Christmas Traditions with family is so important for kids, and adults! These special memories that you make each year will be something that your kids always remember.

How Does It Work?

Simple! It’s an instant download printable Christmas activity. Just print it out, then let your kids go wild and use their imagination to color in the different designs they want to put on their card. Then they cut out those designs, and paste them to the card. (For younger kiddos check out these Kid Safe Scissors.)

That’s all there is to it! Then they can give them out to classmates, friends and family. They could even mail them to nursing homes as a kind gesture. (Love this idea!)

Kids can also write and/or draw special notes on the back of the cards to add even more personal touch. A perfect card to mail to grandparents for Christmas this year!

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Crayola My First Safety Scissors, Toddler Art Supplies, 3ct
  • Includes 3 Kids’ Safety Scissors for “ouch-free” paper cutting
  • 3 different cut styles for a variety of toddler art projects: straight, wavy, and zigzag.
  • Safe for preschoolers, these plastic blade and round tip scissors are perfect for toddler arts and crafts.
  • Ages: 36 months & up
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Laminating is absolutely not necessary, but would help to make them extra durable so the recipient can ensure it stays in pristine condition for a lifetime. It will also help to make sure the cut outs stay on. But as long as they are glued on pretty well, it’ll still work! No special glue needed. We suggest using a glue stick, for less mess! using aa glue stick will make this a mess-free activity. (Making it mom-approved!)

These are my go-to suggestions for laminating:

No laminating machine? No problem! These Peel and Stick Laminating Sheets work great for all sorts of projects.

100-Pack Self-Adhesive Laminating Sheets by Office Square, Self-Seal, No Machine Needed, Letter Size, 4 Mil Thick
  • Self-sealing with easy-peeling backing
  • No machine or equipment necessary
  • 100 sheets of single-sided self-adhesive laminating sheets
  • 4 mil thick – High quality laminating sheets with professional results

Do you think you’re going to start doing more DIY and printable activities with your little ones? Then you may want to consider getting a laminating machine to make these easier and more seamless. These are a couple great options so you can chose which best fits into your budget! They are much more affordable than I originally thought. (The first one is under $30!)

Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine, White
  • Thermal laminator for laminating documents up to 9 inches wide;accommodates legal and letter sized paper, photos, and more
  • Includes (1) 9-inch laminator machine, (2) 3-mil 8.9 x 11.4 inch laminating pouches,
  • Compatible with any 3 mil or 5 mil laminating pouch (mil refers to thickness of lamination film)
  • 2 heat settings: 3 mil (best for normal documents,photos, and card stock) and 5 mil (best for thinner papers)
  • Quick 3-5 minute warm up with ready indicator light; do not attempt to use before warm up is complete
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Scotch PRO Thermal Laminator and Pouch Bundle, 2 Roller System, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items (TL906) with 200-Pack Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches
  • Safe for use with most household cleaners*
  • 8.9 in x 11.4 in, Letter Size 200 per package, 3 Mil thickness
  • Ideal for protecting items from damage Delivers a clear, professional and photo-safe finish
  • 5 minute warm-up time. Light signals when machine is ready
  • Never Jam Technology automatically prevents misfed items
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How cute is this card with the little reindeer?!

The cut outs include multiple fun images of different sizes, as well as phrases (“HO HO HO”, “Merry Christmas”, “Happy Holidays”, and “Santa Is Coming To Town”), all of which they can color in and put their own twist on. 8 cards have a subtle Christmas/Winter themed background. 4 are blank, so they can design the background as well if they chose. It’s an instant download printable product, so you can print as many as you want, year after year. So it also makes a great classroom activity for teachers.

They could draw a “back drop” for the scene that they’re going to create on the card with the cut outs, which is a great way to spark creativity and story telling!

Your kids will love designing their own Christmas cards this year for family and friends! They could build a card for all of the kids in their class, and even their teacher. Imagine how excited and proud they would be to take them into school and hand them out to everyone!

In addition to the joy it brings them, it is also a great lesson about kind gestures, and thoughtful gift giving. It’s not always about going to the store and buying something. Sometimes, it’s more special when its a gift that the person spent TIME on. A gift that involved creativity, and a personal touch.

What a great lesson to teach around the holiday season!

Looking for even more Christmas activities for kids this year? Check out the below!

More Christmas Activities For Kids

Snowman Crafts for Kids, 10 Pack Christmas Craft DIY Snowman Kit, Build a Snowman Kit Indoor Decorations, Creative Kids Air Dry Modeling Clay, Snowman Making Kit Toys Activities Party Supplies
  • Snowman Craft – Christmas craft is Christmas art and crafting activity for kids and adults. The snowman will not melt, creating a strong winter-Christmas atmosphere.
  • Perfect Christmas Stuff – Snowman crafts for kids is suitable for children’s handicraft activities to cultivate children’s observation and creativity and increase parent-child interaction.
  • Multiple Styles – 10 white clay, 10 hats, 3 scarves, 20 eyes, 10 noses, 20 arms, 30 buttons and 9 snowman accessories. Easy to shape and mold. Enough quantity to build different styles of snowmen.
  • Secure Material – Snowman DIY kit is made of foam putty material, soft to the touch, has no special smell, no residue, and can dry within 24 hours. Safe Christmas snowman craft kit is perfect for kid.
DIY Felt Christmas Tree
  • Package includes 1pcs DIY felt Christmas tree,33pcs ornament cutouts,1pcs string light,1pcs red string and 1pcs snowman advent calendar(gift).
  • Felt tree ornaments included:star,snow,Christmas wreath,candy cane,ball,socks,Santa Claus head,lollipop,bell,glove,elk,Santa Claus hat,holly,red flower,snowman,candy,gift and Santa Claus nose.
  • DIY Christmas tree set and snowman advent calendar are made of felt.Felt tree measures 37.5″ x 27.5″.Snowman advent calendar measures 14” x 9”.String light measures 5 meters long.
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The Treemendous Ornament Decorator Christmas Tree Decorating Kit – Includes Christmas Tree DIY Ornament Decorating Spinner Arts and Crafts Kit and 8 Colorful Quick Drying Markers [Cap Colors May Vary]
  • NEW AND CREATIVE WAY TO CREATE YOUR OWN PERSONAL ORNAMENT: TreeMendous uses a patented design to let children ages 3 and up to personalize their own ornament in a fun, exciting way!
  • THE PERFECT PRESENT: Treemendous is a perfect gift as it’s an ideal holiday craft activity to do with grandparents, friends, siblings and parents alike.
  • MAKE CUSTOMIZED, COLORFUL CREATIONS: Treemendous comes with three ornaments and a set of 8 nontoxic colorful markers, allowing for many options to create colorful unique ornaments!
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Creativity for Kids Big Gem Diamond Painting Kit: Holiday Stickers and Suncatchers, DIY Christmas Crafts for Kids
  • CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: Get into the holiday spirit with this festive Creativity for Kids Big Gem Diamond Painting Kit, perfect for kids ages 6-8+ and fun for the entire family! Create both shimmering stickers and fun window art with this creative holiday activity. Let the holiday creativity and fun begin as you brighten up your home with unique holiday craft for kids
  • HOLIDAY CRAFTS: Unleash your creativity with vibrant gem art! Diamond art is mess-free with no glue needed. Self-adhesive holographic stickers and suncatchers makes applying your gems easy, and a plastic gem tray help keep your gems organized. Diamond dots are larger in size making them perfect for kids ages 6-8+ and diamond art beginners
Made by Me Create Your Own Holiday Window Art
  • CREATE 20 VERY MERRY PROJECTS: From sparkling suncatchers to wintery window clings, mix & match 8 different window paint tubes included in this kids craft kit to deck the halls with one-of-a-kind window art designs!
  • SPARKLING SUNCATCHERS: This kids painting kit comes with 12 ready-to-paint suncatcher frames, including Santa, reindeer, Christmas trees, snowmen, and candy canes.
  • WINTERY WINDOW CLINGS: Use an acetate sheet to trace & create your own very merry window clings of holly jolly characters and shapes using a vibrant assortment of window paints! Art for kids has never been easier!
  • EASY TO MAKE, EASY TO HANG: Just squeeze or trace with the paint tubes, let dry, and attach your suncatchers to the suction cups & cording provided or press onto a window! Hang from a tree or wreath for extra fun ornaments!
Funnlot Christmas Games for Kids Pin The Nose on The Reindeer Christmas Holiday Party Games Reusable 24 Noses Stickers and 1 Blindfold for for Kids and Adults
  • CHRISTMAS PIN GAME PACKAGE INCLUDED: 1 PCS Pin The Nose On The poster, 24PCS reusable nose stickers, 1 PCS eye mask, 1 PCS Xmas game instructions, 1 PCS Christmas game poster cover, 4 PCS dot glues. Perfect for Christmas Party Games, Christmas Party Decorations, Christmas Birthday Party, New Year Party supplies,classroom Party Game Activities.
  • LARGER CHRISTMAS GAMES SIZE: Bigger Christmas poster is 27 inches length and 21 inches width.Better than others’.High materials poster, could be used as Christmas home decoration, wall decorations, room decoration, New Year Eve party,Christmas party game favors and Xmas classroom decor.

Now you should be all set with tons of Christmas activities for kids this year! You may also want to check out this post on 25 Fun Things To Do On Christmas Day With Kids.

Another Christmas activity to do every year is read the best Christmas Books for kids! Starting on December 1st, do a COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS reading adventure where you read a new Christmas Story every day. (You could even start this the day after Thanksgiving if you want to get a head start on the Christmas spirit!)

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