30 Handmade Christmas Card Ideas to Make for Friends and Family
Show off your DIY skills with these crafty cards.
Looking to get extra crafty with your gift-giving this holiday season? Up the ante with any present you give by including one of these creative DIY Christmas card ideas! No matter if the card contains heartfelt sentiments or a much coveted gift card (or even better, both!), they’ll be all the more delighted by the contents. Which is precisely why we’ve rounded up the sweetest, prettiest, and most creative cards for the 2022 holiday season. Added bonus: Each idea comes with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step tutorials so putting them together will be a cinch. Some of these ideas can be whipped up in under 15 minutes, leaving you time to do other things—like baking Christmas cookies or decorating your rustic Christmas tree.
Still, as easy as crafting is, you can be certain that every ounce of extra effort you put into these cards will be appreciated. After all, a hand-drawn Christmas card signals to its reader that you put time (even if it isn't a lot), thought, and care into its creation and it ultimately reminds them just how much you care. Whether it accompanies a sweet-smelling, freshly baked Christmas food gift or dangles off of an equally special homemade ornament, your holiday craft project will certainly get noticed.
And of course, you don't need to DIY every element of your gifts. Even a store-bought Christmas gift for Mom or an inexpensive best friend gift can get upgraded when you tack on a handwritten card. Not sure what to write? Check out our Christmas card message story for over 100 ideas.
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