Before The Boy was born I used to spend hours looking for the perfect Christmas cards which would complement my chosen wrapping paper and the theme of the year. Then along came a perfect little being who looked incredibly cute dressed up in a Christmas costume, and he would be duely photographed and the image printed onto the front of personalised Christmas cards. This year he's going to be three and a half at Christmas and I just can't do it to him anymore; so in addition to traditional Hallmark cards, he's going to be making cards for family this year.
Here are some very simple cards that your pre-schooler can make within a few minutes.
You'll need:
- red and green card blanks
- blue card blanks
- white paint
- green felt
- sequins and stars
- bauble card blanks
- glue
- ribbon
- felt pens
I'm not going to do a ste-by-step guide because the photos really show how self-explanatory the cards are!
One tip: start making them now because pre-schoolers are not known for their ability to sit down for a few hours and make cards, then write them!
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Love it, I take it you did the Piggy bank kids thing, great craft pack, hey? Mich x
We did indeed! Enough craft materials to last until he's 79!
The girls made Christmas cards a couple of years ago. We're more likely to make thank you cards – have you seen my facebook album 'art work'? It's from 2009. Eleri may not be smiling in the photos, but she was having lots of fun! Now they're a bit older, they have more autonomy in designing their cards. Then it was easier to just keep them all the same.
I'll go and have a goosey-gander now. I think that once they reach a certain age, they adore making cards like this and who am I to stop him?
So, 3.5 eh? Does that mean this is the last Christmas I can dress Bud up in a cute outfit? I'd better make the most of it then! These are great ideas. Really simple, I may borrow them for our toddler group.
These look good he has done a neat job of using the crafty materials and sticking them together.
They look great, Leo is not known for his neatness but I think we'll give it a shot this year.
well done The Boy, Im sure the recipients will be delighted.
What gorgeous cards, really simple but they look really good!
oh lovely! I must get organised and make some more. x
Lovely cards! Before my little man was born I used to do lots of papercrafts, was even on one of the design teams for one stamping company. But I haven't done any papercrafting since he was born, or maybe just a couple of quick cards. My arty blog has been left unloved for over two years.
Those look fab x
What wonderful cards! I bet the people that receive them will love them.
I would love for you to link this up to the Holiday Hop of Goodies on my site. http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/2012/11/holiday-hop-of-goodies-introducing-our.html