30+ Free Christmas Card Making Ideas

Are you ready to add a personal touch to your Christmas cards this holiday season? I've got 30+ of the best Christmas card ideas that are both easy and cheap to make.

From charming snow globe card ideas to cute Santas, we've got a variety of ideas that cater to different ages and skill levels. Perfect for adults and kids of all ages.

Free Christmas Card Ideas.

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to make it truly special than by making your own DIY Christmas cards? I've gathered over 30 of my favourite Christmas card ideas – each one cheap to make using either a free printable or craft supplies you probably already have at home.

Homemade Christmas cards are always special as not only are they fun to make but also a great way to get the whole family to spend some quality time together. It was always one of my favourite things to do as a kid.

For anyone that hates spending a lot of money on a card or is looking for some fun Christmas crafts, these cards are perfect. They're inexpensive, easy to personalise and can be put together in minutes.

Related: 30+ Christmas Paper Crafts For Adults

DIY Holiday Cards.

As you can tell I'm all about making your own greeting cards. Why give generic store-bought cards when you can give friends and family a gorgeous handmade card instead?

By making your own cards you can totally make them your own. Add in a special message, customise a snow globe photo card or make them using the recipient's favourite colour.

They make the perfect gift for teachers, classmates, grandparents, aunts and uncles as well as friends and loved ones.

Cute DIY Christmas Cards. 

There are 30+ different designs to choose from. I've included some simpler designs for the younger kids and more intricate designs for the older kids, teens and adults.

Wish someone a 'Merry Christmas' with a handprint elf, easy peasy cute penguin, a pop-up Christmas scene with candy canes, a classic Christmas tree and many more.

Once you've chosen your favourite Christmas card design, it's time to grab some card stock and glue and get creative.

No time to make your own card from scratch? All you need is one of the free printable cards below. There are some you can colour, cut and glue or simply print, fold and send.

Let's make this season extra special with some handmade cards that can be cherished for years to come, shall we? They're so much fun to make and the perfect way to spread some holiday spirit.

3D Paper Christmas Tree Card

Make your own 3D Christmas tree card by using the free printable template below. The 3 dimensional tree pops off the page, but still folds down to be completely flat!

Free Printable Christmas Cards To Colour

No need to stress about last-minute cards! Grab these Free Printable Christmas Cards to colour at home. They're a great way to spread some festive cheer this holiday season.

Santa Card

It is a simple and unique Christmas card idea that kids of all ages, and even adults, will enjoy creating.

Adorable DIY Watercolour Christmas Cards

They are super easy to make and only require a few simple supplies. This is a great Christmas art project idea for kids and tweens!

Snow Globe Photo Card DIY

A special snow globe photo cards to add a handmade touch, and it’s got an interactive element for the receiver as well, which is always fun.

Christmas Tree Card

Homemade greeting cards are the perfect way to make family and friends feel extra special this holiday season. This Christmas tree card is super simple for kids and adults to make and it is sure to brighten someone’s day.

Paint Chip Christmas Cards

So if you’re looking for an easy homemade Christmas card idea, this one is perfect! And come on, who doesn’t love sparkly rhinestones!?!?

Paper Cut Christmas Card DIY

Still need to send out a Christmas card or two? Don’t worry! You can make some beautiful, hand-lettered paper cut Christmas cards in no time at all with my free cut files!

Abstract Colourful Homemade Christmas Card

A wonderful Abstract Colourful Homemade Christmas Card idea. This one is really simple to make.

Free Printable Christmas Cards

Beautiful and free printable Christmas cards with two designs: a vintage inspired Christmas tree design, and a festive Poinsettia design!

Joy Christmas Card

Are you searching for an easy Christmas card to make for the holidays? This Joy Christmas Card is the easiest card you can make!

Free Holiday Pop-Up Cards

Creating a unique handmade card is something anyone can do. And you can even make yours a bit more personal by including a photo.

Free Printable Christmas Cards

Grab these free printable Christmas cards to use with gifts or send a holiday greeting!

Elf Handprint Christmas Card

They’re super simple to make and this one comes with a free printable template so you can make it easily too!

Free Christmas Card Printables

There are 4 fun designs that I tried to make a few holiday-friendly, not just Christmas specific.

Super Simple Penguin Card Design

Time for some more handmade Christmas Cards for Kids! This one is a super cute and easy penguin.

Free Penguin Christmas Card Printables

Check out these adorable and cute free penguin Christmas Card printables.

Pop Up Printable Christmas Card

Two pages of free printables come together to make this sweet pop up printable Christmas card with tons of possibilities!

How To Make Christmas Cards With Toddlers

Use simple shapes with scribbles and stickers, to give these cards a fun and modern look!

Festive DIY Pop Up Christmas Card

Make a unique DIY pop up Christmas card with a beautiful Poinsettia flower design! You will love this fun Christmas paper craft with our Free printable templates!

4 Free Festive Christmas Greeting Card Printables

Pick from one of these free printable Christmas cards for a quick last-minute card solution.

Free Christmas Card Printables

Use them for topping those gifts, passing out to friends, or even as a sweet note. Just a little twist on the typical with some simplicity, and fun colours.

Grinch Card

This cute Grinch card is so easy to make! This grinch hand holding an ornament template can be turned into a shaker card

Super Simple Snowman Card Design

Time for a Super Simple Snowman Card design as part of our Super Simple Christmas Card Series!

DIY Silhouette Christmas Cards

These DIY silhouette Christmas cards just might be my favourite homemade cards this year.

Simple Paper Christmas Tree Card

Kids will have fun making this adorable Christmas card and decorating it with crystal stickers, pom poms, buttons, etc.

Super Simple Santa Christmas Card Design

This super simple series was created for anyone that has to make cards “in bulk”.

Christmas Tree Pop Up Card

This Christmas tree pop up card is super fun and easy to make. So get those craft supplies ready. It’s time to get crafty, Christmas style!

Set of 8 Colouring Christmas Cards

Just download and print them out and set aside some time to make some truly unique greeting cards this year.

Pop Up Christmas Tree Card Craft

Celebrate the holidays with this sweet Pop Up Christmas Tree Card. These along with other Christmas crafts for kids are so much festive fun!

DIY Interactive Christmas Colouring Card

The best part of this card is it’s interactive!! Spin the wheel and Santa and Rudolph fly across the sky over the cute neighbourhood scene.

Want more Christmas Crafts and Printables? You can find them all here or check out some of our favourites below:

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma. I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project.