11 Card Craft For Kids
I love to craft, and I especially love to craft with my kids. They’re so full of energy and creativity, and they take such joy in small things that it’s infectious.
We’ve been working on some simple card projects together this week, and these 11 cards are just a sampling of what we came up with.
If you have even a little bit of crafting experience, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy making these for your own family!
Ribbon Star Card
Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the shape from your cardstock.
Use a hole punch to make a hole in each point of the star (see illustration).
Tie a ribbon through each hole and pull it tight so that it makes a bow shape (see illustration).
Paint glue over your painted stars, then sprinkle glitter over them so that they sparkle like real stars!
Paper Plate Birthday Card
- Paint a paper plate with acrylic paint or glitter and let it dry.
- Glue ribbon through the hole in the middle of the plate and tie it into a bow, or glue feathers onto the edge of your new handmade card for extra flair!
Washing Line Birthday Card
This card is a great option for older children as it involves using a washing line.
You can hang the card up with clothes pegs and tie some ribbon around it to make it look like an actual washing line!
You can also use clothes pegs to hold down the top of the card and make sure it doesn’t blow away in the wind.
Foil Print Birthday Card
You’ll need
- A foil-printing pen. These can be found in craft sections of stores and come with simple instructions. They can be used on paper, cards, fabric, and even wood!
- Paper (any color)
- Cardstock (any thickness)
Paint Splat Cards
You will need
- Cardstock
- Paint or a colored ink pad
- Paintbrush, sponge, or roller (optional) to create your design
- Place the paper on a hard surface and fold it in half.
Open up the card and lay it flat again. Fold along the middle again so you have two equal panels of paper that can be decorated with paint in two different ways. You can leave them blank if you want!
Start by applying designs on one side of your card using either a brush, sponge or roller dipped in paint/ink/etc., then proceed to do the other side with another color or pattern when finished!
Jigsaw Puzzle Cards
Cut out a jigsaw puzzle template from cardboard and glue it to the back of your card.
Then, using a sharp knife, cut along the lines of the template to create a puzzle piece for each child. Paint or color each piece with paint or color pencils and allow them to dry before gluing them all together.
Once you have glued all of your pieces together and allowed them to dry, you can use tweezers or an old pair of tweezers that can be disposed of once they have been used on this project if you don’t want any tiny pieces left lying around!
Rainbow Patterned Easter Card
What you’ll need
- A rainbow patterned paper
- A rainbow patterned ribbon
- A rainbow patterned envelope
- A rainbow patterned pen
- A rainbow patterned stamp (optional)
Materials
craft glue or tape, depending on what you’re gluing together. If your work is going to be handled a lot, then use glue. It’ll last longer and won’t fall apart when it gets wet. But if it’s just sitting on the table and not being held by anyone, the tape would be fine too.
scissors or a craft knife (if cutting paper). You can also use 2 different types of scissors in
different sizes if you want to cut out shapes from your paper without having to draw them first! That way all of the pieces will fit together perfectly when they’re put on top of each other later on.
Fingerprint Rainbow Card
This fingerprint rainbow card is a fun way to create unique art.
It can be used as a gift or as an invitation to your next party. The best thing about this project is that it’s easy, and you only need one color of paint!
Materials
Single color paint (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet)
Pompom Easter Egg Card
Cut a piece of cardstock to the size you want your card to be. I used 5″ x 7″. Punch holes on the top and bottom of your card, about 1/4″ from each edge.
Don’t punch holes in the center! This is where you’ll thread your pompoms through later on, so it needs to be empty space for now.
Decide on how many pompoms you want to use for this project (I chose six). Cut them all so that they’re about 3 inches long and fatten up one end with tape or glue so they won’t slip through those tiny holes in your cardstock when it’s time to attach them!
Use a hole puncher (or scissors) to cut smaller circles out of white construction paper–these will become the eyes and nose of these little egg guys later on! You can also add some details by cutting small squiggly lines into their bodies—I decided not to because I thought those would look too busy next to such simple faces)
Tissue Paper Flower Card
- Tissue Paper
- Glue Gun
- Paintbrush (optional)
- Needle and Thread (optional)
- Hole Puncher (optional)
- Rubber Band (optional)
- Paper Clip or Ribbon to hang it on a wall or cupboard door.
Painted Flower Cards
You’ll need
- Paint or glitter
- A paintbrush (or a couple of them)
- An assortment of flower petals and leaves in various sizes, shapes, and colors. You may be able to find these in the flower section at the craft store or you can cut up some old magazines.
These Cards Are So Pretty
If you have kids, they probably love to draw, paint, and color. If you’re looking for a fun activity that helps your child exercise his or her artistic side and also creates something beautiful at the end, look no further than card making!
Card making is great because it combines creativity with learning how to follow instructions. When your child makes cards on their own they are developing their fine motor skills while also learning how to use scissors and glue in an organized way. They might even be able to create their own designs out of felt or other craft materials.
If you do decide that card making is something your family wants to do regularly then it’s worth investing in some art supplies such as paper punches so that every card doesn’t end up looking exactly the same (which will happen if all of your paper has been cut using only one size punch).
You could also try using some rubber stamps instead of drawing images yourself – stamps are much easier than freehanding each shape individually!
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed these fun cards! While they might not be perfect for every occasion, we think they’re a great way to get creative with your kids and make something special. You can also experiment with different materials or colors, so don’t feel limited by our suggestions. And remember: there are no mistakes in art!
