Christmas Crafts with Children - Cards

December is upon us and that means Christmas crafts! 

Schools, playgroups and families up and down the country will be creating cards, decorations and gifts with their children and there's a plethora of ideas out there to choose from. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing my top picks for you to try out with your children.

Today's post is all about handmade Christmas cards. Fun to make and gorgeous to receive, handmade cards are a popular festive make. 

Messy Cards

If you've read my previous posts, you'll know that I'm a big fan of printing with paint! These cards are created using hand and finger prints and are fantastic for children of all ages. Grab your bottles of non-toxic children's paint, and a packet of baby wipes (trust me, you'll need them!) and create sone beautiful cards.

Check out this cute and simple tutorial to make some beautiful Christmas tree cards - 

http://funhandprintartblog.com/2011/12/adorable-handprint-christmas-tree.html

Christmas Trees

I just love this tutorial to create Christmas trees from cake cases. Really simple to do and a great opportunity to work on fractions with children! Christmas themed cake cases can easily be picked up at supermarkets and I know that, here in the UK, Home Bargains and Poundland stock them to. 

Take a look at this handy tutorial to create yours -  http://www.oneperfectdayblog.net/2013/12/06/cupcake-liner-christmas-tree-ornaments/

Colour Chart Trees

I just love the idea of using paint chart cards (available from all good DIY shops) to create Christmas trees. Sadly, I couldn't find a tutorial for these but I'm pretty sure you can work it out from the picture! Grab some green shade cards and cut out a triangle for the tree. Cut a trunk from some brown paper and then use stitckers, wash tape, ribbon, buttons and sequins to decorate your trees.

Buttons

I love buttons and they have many uses, besides the obvious! This tutorial shows you how to create beautiful festive button pictures for cards. Great for older children, you can experiment with different designs, size and shapes of buttons. 

Go and take a look at this tutorial - http://craftsbyamanda.com/homemade-button-christmas-cards/