Sending holiday greeting cards to loved ones has been a classic Christmas tradition for ages, and for good reason: it's the perfect way to remind your friends and family of how much you care. There's nothing more thoughtful or personal than receiving unique DIYChristmas cards, whether they're paired with an awesome find from the store (like one of the most popular holiday presents this season) or a crafty Christmas gift.
To spark creativity, we've rounded up more than 50 inspiring handmade Christmas card ideas that run the gamut, whether you want to make an adorable elf out of construction paper, a super cool Santa Claus using watercolor or a professional design with your Cricut machine. We also sprinkled in a few funny Christmas cards as well as clever ideas that include a photo, which work well if you have an adorable baby or toddler in the family. Keep scrolling to find a number of easy-to-follow tutorials — including free printables and patterns — from our favorite holiday bloggers and YouTube channels. The only thing left to worry about is what meaningful message to write inside.
While your craft supplies are out, don't stop at the card! If you're looking for more Christmas DIYs, we've got a ton of ideas that'll kickstart the holiday spirit. Learn how to make homemade ornaments, cheerful wreaths, DIY advent calendars and a ton of simple Christmas crafts. You'll even find easy holiday decorations you can make yourself.
A Beautiful Mess
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Simple Everyday Mom
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Elf Christmas Card
If you're crafting with a toddler, this adorable elf card is a great option. Use the shape of their handprint to make the face, then cut out a hat and neck trim on colored card stock.
Get the tutorial from Simple Everyday Mom »
White House Crafts
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Christmas Village Silhouette Cards
Get a frosty feeling with these cut-out Christmas villages. You can use any backing color you like, from the traditional red or green to a bolder color like hot pink.
Get the tutorial at White House Crafts »
Persia Lou
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Paper Cut Christmas Card
For this one, you will need a silhouette cameo, cricut machine or craft knife — but the final result is so beautiful. With the proper tools and downloadable files, it won't take you too long to recreate these.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou »
Krokotak
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Made in a Day
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Emma Owl
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Sponge Printed Christmas Card
Inspire your children to create something cool! Just give them a sponge, some green paint and a bunch of small decorations (like sequins) to decorate their one-of-a-kind Christmas tree.
Get the tutorial at Emma Owl »
Lovely Indeed
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Printable Christmas Card
With small Christmas trees and a bubbly font, this cute Christmas card is sure to impress her. Just print out the file on card stock, and you're good to go.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed »
I Heart Arts N Crafts
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'Merry Grinchmas' Card
Here's a super fun (and only mildly messy) craft idea for you and the kids. Paint their palms green and their fingers red, and you'll have a Grinch in no time. Complete the design by adding cotton balls to his hat and drawing on a grouchy face.
Get the tutorial at I Heart Arts N Crafts »
The Best Ideas for Kids
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Christmas Tree Card
Chances are you already have everything required to make these precious Christmas cards. All you need is some card stock, glittery paper, googly eyes and a Sharpie — plus a pom-pom for the Christmas tree's nose or a bow for the present.
Get the tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids »
MarenaART
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Watercolor Card
Use a white gel pen, white wax crayon or masking fluid to draw a design on your cards before painting over them with watercolors, and you'll get this cool effect. Each card is totally unique!
Get the tutorial at MarenaART »
Sweet Teal
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Pop-Up Christmas Cards
Do you want to build a pop-up snowman card? It's always fun when handmade cards have a 3D element. The tutorial also shows how to make cards with pop-up trees.
Get the tutorial at Sweet Teal »
Simple Everyday Mom
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Reindeer Card
Excite both children and adults with these lovable reindeer cards. Start with a child's handprint, then decorate it with a red harness, brown antlers and a red pom-pom nose.
Get the tutorial from Simple Everyday Mom »
The Joy Sharing
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Fingerprint Lights Christmas Card
This is an easy one for kids to do — their finger-paint fingerprints can easily be transformed into a string of holiday lights. If you don't have finger paint, you might be able to achieve something similar with stamp pads.
Get the tutorial at The Joy of Sharing »
Artsy Craftsy Mom
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Paper Quilling Christmas Tree Card
White House Crafts
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Paper Wreath Card
Punch out circles in a few festive patterns, and you've got yourself the beginnings of a festive holiday wreath! The wreaths are so simple to make, you can use them as gift toppers, ornaments or decorations in addition to cards.
Get the tutorial at White House Crafts »
Westend61Getty Images
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Popcorn Santa Card
To make this festive card, all you need is some watercolor paint (plus a paint brush) and enough kernels of popcorn to recreate Santa's beard.
Paper Glitter Glue
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Pop-up Gnome Card
Gnomes are getting more and more popular in holiday decor every year, so this card is right on-trend. Plus, it has fun pop-up elements that give it a feeling of depth.
Get the tutorial at Paper Glitter Glue »
I Heart Arts and Crafts
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Melted Snowman Tealight Card
Doodlecraft
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Button Ornament Card
If you have spare or leftover buttons lying around, repurpose them into a holiday card! With a few pen strokes, they can become vintage-looking ornaments.
See the tutorial on Doodlecraft »
One Little Project
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Danya Banya
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Yarn-Laced Card
Not only does this card have a yarn pattern for a Christmas tree, a silver ribbon weaves through it like tinsel. It's so wintry, you can almost smell the pine needles.
Get the tutorial at Danya Banya »
Courtesy of Scrappin' with DeeDee
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Button Snowman Card
Send a taste of home with this cute card, complete with a snowman made of buttons. You can even switch it up and use buttons to make ornaments or a Christmas wreath.
See more at Scrappin' with DeeDee »
A Spoonful of Sugar Designs
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It All Started With Paint
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Scrapbook Paper Tree Card
Take all your leftover scrapbook paper in the any green pattern you have, and easily upcycle it all into pretty evergreens. You can use these on a card, and then, if you have any extras, stand them up for a 3D decoration in your house. (This blogger glued toothpicks into the back and stuck them in red Hershey's Kisses to stand them up.)
See the tutorial at It All Started With Paint »
Gemma Garner
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Thumb Print Reindeer Card
Another fun idea for little ones: These silly reindeer are made with a thumbprint. They might need your help for the illustrated details, but we think kid-made drawings are even more charming.
See more at Gemma Garner »
Omiyage Blogs
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Crafty Morning
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Pipe Cleaner Card
Even though most pine trees are prickly, everyone you send this card to will want to pet this DIY version of a pine.
See more at Crafty Morning »
Lia Griffith
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Yarn Art Card
With a little yarn, you can create a card that's reminiscent of those warm, woolen mittens we all love so much. If you have a crafty kid at home, they could take this one, too.
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