2024 DIY Christmas Greeting Cards To Make At Home
DIY Christmas greeting cards that are so easy anyone can recreate them!
I am sharing how to make your own DIY Christmas greeting cards for loved ones. It’s a yearly tradition to mail out cards during December, so you might as well make them yourself! I’ll be demonstrating how to create your own designs and customizations.
Here you can find everything including festive, sentimental, and even funny themed X-mas cards. Bring out your holiday craft supplies and get into the Christmas spirit. To help with your card making, check out more ideas using die cuts, and things to write in Christmas cards.
How Do I Make DIY Christmas Greeting Cards At Home?
Start with a theme or idea you want your design to be. Look through my cards below, or on Pinterest, to find inspiration. Once you have an idea in your head, you’ll need to figure out which supplies you will need.
I recommend starting with basic supplies such as quality cardstock, pens, stamps, and something to color with. For beginners, watercolor paint or alcohol-based markers are great utensils to use.
1. Winter Wonderland
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This card is both elegant and beautiful. With the snow-filled scene of ice skating and pine trees, it’s so much fun to create your own winter wonderland.
Watercolor cards are a great option in you’re new to card making since it is so forgiving. Any mistake can easily be painted over. The watercolor paint also makes any ice or snow more realistic.
The perfect card to make for the ice skating enthusiasts and free-spirited friends.
2. Christmas Card Ideas For Cat Lovers
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A cute and funny holiday card for the cat lovers in your life.
When making DIY Christmas greeting cards for friends, it’s a good idea to have themes that match each person’s personality. For all the cat people in my life I love to send them cat themed cards.
A good tip to elevate any cardstock is to emboss it. By placing a piece of paper between an embossing folder, you can create fun patterns. For a full tutorial, check out these embossing projects.
3. Handmade Christmas Card Ideas With Dog
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Here’s a fun way to add your own dog onto your X-mas cards. By taking this stamp design, you can color it in to look similar to your own pup!
I love all things animals, and it’s important for me to include my pets into our holiday activities. Plus, these stamp designs are not only adorable but also a lot of fun to design.
DIY Christmas greeting cards for dog lovers alike.
4. Gingerbread House
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- Gingerbread house die (Similar)
Did you know you can make gingerbread houses out of paper? No mess, and no crumbling gingerbread.
I had so much fun making this handmade gingerbread house from paper! To make this yourself, you can use candy cut-outs and dies to construct the house.
The best part about this is you can totally customize it to however you like it. Use different colors, shapes, and candies to decorate. If you are batch creating for multiple people, you can make each house different.
5. DIY Handmade Christmas Card For Girls
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If you’re looking for non-Christmassy cards to send this year, this one is for you. It excludes overly festive themes while still capturing the cozy, calm spirit of winter.
I love the minimalistic nature of this design. It’s easy to picture myself as the girl sitting in front of the warm fire.
Like all the other cards I have shared, you can absolutely customize the design to fit your aesthetic.
A simple, minimalistic holiday card that will make anyone feel cozy.
6. Coloring Tutorial
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A colorful handmade Christmas greeting card to show off your artistic abilities.
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s crucial to slow down and take time for yourself. Coloring offers a way to relax while being creative.
This design requires no cutting, arranging, or gluing. Simply stamp the scene and color your heart out!
I had so much fun coloring this cozy Winter scene of a cottage. Focusing on all the tiny details helps to relax the mind.
7. Fancy Xmas Cards With Snowflakes
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If you want your cards to truly shine, then try including metallic paper snowflakes.
Just like real snowflakes, paper snowflakes can each be unique. To make these snowflakes, I used metal dies to cut out the shapes. You may also cut snowflakes out by hand.
The metallic paper really makes the snowflakes glimmer in the light. Also, in my opinion it helps to elevate the design.
8. DIY Christmas Greeting Cards – Let It Snow
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This DIY Christmas greeting card perfectly captures the feeling of a quiet, snowy day.
Once again I used the knit pattern embossing folder to create texture against the background. The girl and her cat are enjoying the warmth of a cup of hot chocolate while looking out the window at snow.
The cozy scenery makes this card the perfect way to send warm wishes during the colder months.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I make Christmas greeting cards?
The first thing to do when making Christmas cards is to prepare the card base. Start with blank cardstock, usually white, and fold it in half.
Then, work on the background of the card. Draw out a scenery, or add texture using embossing folders. Once you have the background it’s easy to layer on festive images.
You can create fun designs by hand with stamps or ephemera bits. Add snowmen, animals, candy canes, gingerbread house elements to decorate.
Lastly, you’ll want to add a special sentiment to send your season’s greetings. Add a festive title or write a handmade message on the inside.
2. How do I make Christmas cards more special?
A good way to make sure your X-mas cards are appreciated is to add personalized elements.
Before you create, think of the person who will receive the card. What themes will they enjoy the most? Incorporate their favorite colors, activities, objects, and animals onto the card.
When making handmade cards, it’s easy to include the recipient in the card by drawing them in. See the examples above for ways to customize the cards with people and pets.
3. What tools do I need if I want to add texture to my cards?
Tools like embossing folders, textured paper, and craft punches can add texture and dimension to your cards.
I personally enjoy using embossing folders to create textured backgrounds. Plus, there are so many patterns to choose from. It’s a quick and simple way to make cards look more professional.
4. How can I involve my kids in making Christmas cards?
Involving your kids when making DIY Christmas greeting cards is a great way to start a family tradition.
Choose simple designs like handprint Christmas trees or finger-paint snowmen, and let them add their drawings or stickers to the cards.
Mail them to family members who will be delighted to receive such a special letter from the kids.
5. How do I protect my DIY Christmas greeting cards during mailing?
I recommend using a padded or reinforced envelope when mailing your cards. Also, consider adding a protective layer like tissue paper over raised elements to keep the card intact.
Make sure to mail your cards a 3-4 weeks early to ensure they get there on time. Since December is a busy month for the postal service, you want to ensure your cards not get lost or delayed.
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