Rip, tear, design, and glue. Wrapping paper isn't just for presents, it makes a great material to make Christmas cards with, too! Kids of all ages will be able to make a Christmas card to give family and friends by creating festive designs with wrapping paper!
Creating and giving Christmas cards to family, friends, and neighbors is a wonderful way to spread holiday cheer. It's a simple way to be a blessing and share the message of the true gift of the holiday... by giving a gift. And gifting need not be big or elaborate! It could simply be expressing one's creativity through arts and crafts by making a homemade Christmas card!
Our local MOPS group planned a meeting to sing carols to the residents of a nursing home, and to spread more holiday cheer my kiddos and I made a stack of Christmas cards to pass out. These Christmas cards for kids to make were made with what was left from last year's stash of Christmas wrapping paper. Each card was filled with creativity and love.
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Christmas Cards for Kids to Make
With several different wrapping paper designs, construction paper, and glue sticks-- my 9, 5, and 4 year old went to town creating several Christmas cards.
Paper was flying, glue sticks were rolling, and kids were shouting, "Hey! I need that...."
It was a beautiful mess.
Christmas Cards for Kids to Make Using Wrapping Paper
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There's no right or wrong way to make these cards! That's what makes these Christmas cards the kids can make so wonderful.... and easy!
Simply create a card using Christmas wrapping!
I made a candy cane design and wreath design on a couple cards I made.
Little Sis worked on designing a Christmas tree.
Little Brother glued wrapping paper all over his card; it looked and was sealed like a present!
And Big Brother added some lovely marker designs to his cards.
You could use scissors or hole punchers to create designs, but I encouraged my kids to just rip the paper into pieces to make their designs to sneak in some fine motor skills--- and who doesn't like to rip a little paper every now and then! Ha!
Just present the materials to your kiddos and see what they create!
Before you know it you will have a stack of kid-made Christmas cards full of creativity and filled with love to pass out to friends, family, and/or neighbors!