As the festive season approaches, Christmas card making presents a perfect opportunity to engage young learners in meaningful and creative activities. This collection of EYFS Christmas card ideas will help you plan festive crafts that support children's development whilst celebrating the magic of the season. For even more inspiration, explore our Christmas crafts for EYFS, browse our ready-to-use Christmas card templates or discover the full range of festive resources in our Christmas collection.
20 Christmas card ideas for EYFS
These carefully curated EYFS Christmas card ideas offer excellent opportunities for sensory exploration, fine motor skill development and creative expression whilst creating wonderful keepsakes for families. From fingerprint Christmas trees to bubble wrap snowmen, each craft supports key areas of the early years curriculum, with simple activities perfect for nursery children and more detailed projects for reception classes. Gather your craft materials and get ready to fill your setting with festive cheer as children create delightful cards that spark imagination and support essential early learning and development.
1. Paper strip Christmas tree cards
Source: Messy Little Monster
Create festive Christmas tree cards using paper strips of varying lengths. This simple craft develops size recognition, scissor skills and fine motor control while producing charming handmade cards.
2. Nature-inspired Christmas cards
Source: Little Pine Learners
Encourage children to explore the outdoors by collecting natural materials to create Christmas-themed cards. This activity combines creativity with an appreciation for nature, resulting in beautiful, eco-friendly cards.
3. Marble-painted Christmas trees
Source: I Choose Joy
This unique painting technique uses marbles to create a textured Christmas tree effect. Children will love the hands-on process of rolling marbles through paint to create their own one-of-a-kind cards.
4. Button Christmas cards
Source: The Best Ideas for Kids
Use buttons to create festive shapes like Christmas trees or wreaths. This tactile activity is great for developing fine motor skills and encouraging creativity in card design.
5. Cotton ball snowman cards
Source: The Budget Mom
Craft fluffy snowmen using cotton balls and simple craft supplies. This textural activity is not only fun but also helps children explore different materials while creating adorable winter scenes.
6. Thumbprint silhouette tree art
Source: A Dab of Glue Will Do
This adorable craft uses children's thumbprints to create a Christmas tree shape. It's a personal and engaging activity that allows kids to create a memento of their tiny fingerprints.
7. Christmas wreath cards
Source: In The Bag Kids Crafts
Create festive wreath cards using paper plates and various decorative materials. This craft allows children to explore different textures and colours while making a classic Christmas symbol.
8. Handprint Christmas cards
Source: The Best Ideas for Kids
Transform little handprints into festive characters like reindeer or Santa. This craft is not only fun but also creates a keepsake that captures a moment in your child's growth.
9. Tissue paper Christmas tree cards
Source: Irish American Mom
Craft textured Christmas trees using small pieces of tissue paper. This activity helps develop fine motor skills as children scrunch and stick the paper, creating a 3D effect on their cards.
10. Fingerprint Christmas tree cards
Source: Arty Crafty Kids
Use colourful fingerprints to decorate a simple Christmas tree outline. This activity is perfect for developing fine motor skills while creating a charming, personalised card.
11. Dotty sticker Christmas cards
Source: Little Hands Learning
Use colourful dot stickers to create festive shapes and patterns. This simple yet effective craft is perfect for younger children, helping to develop fine motor skills and colour recognition.
12. Fingerprint Christmas lights cards
Source: The Joy Sharing
Create colourful Christmas light strings using fingerprints. This simple yet effective craft allows children to experiment with colours and patterns, resulting in bright and cheerful cards.
13. Reindeer tissue paper cards
Source: Simple Everyday Mom
Make cute reindeer faces using brown tissue paper and googly eyes. This craft combines texture and whimsy, allowing children to create lovable characters for their Christmas cards.
14. Christmas stocking cards
Source: In The Bag Kids Crafts
Create charming Christmas stocking cards using paper and various decorative elements. This craft allows children to explore different materials and designs while making a classic Christmas symbol.
15. Fingerprint snowman cards
Source: Glued to My Crafts
Turn simple fingerprints into adorable snowmen with this easy craft. Children will enjoy adding details to their snowmen, making each card unique and full of personality.
16. Bubble wrap printed snowman cards
Source: Montessorri from the Heart
Use bubble wrap and white paint to create textured snowman prints on black paper. This sensory craft allows children to explore printing techniques.
17. Pear-printed Santa cards
Source: @create_make_and_play
Create charming Santa faces by using halved pears as stamps with red, white and skin-tone paints. This inventive printing activity introduces children to fruit stamping.
18. Fork-painted Christmas cards
Source: Projects with Kids
Use plastic forks dipped in paint to create festive patterns and shapes on cards. Younger children can make simple Christmas tree designs by stamping the fork in a triangular pattern, whilst older children can experiment with more intricate designs like wreaths or decorative borders.
19. Easy gingerbread men cards
Source: Red Ted Art
Create simple stand-up gingerbread man cards by folding the card in half and cutting around a gingerbread man template, leaving the fold intact at the top so the card stands upright.
20. Recycled DIY snow globe card
Source: Red Ted Art
Make a snow globe card by placing a clear plastic lid (like from Pringles) over a winter scene made from card scraps and hole-punched "snowflakes". This recycled craft creates an interactive 3D card that children can shake and display.
