“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!”

The Grinch did get something right, when he said that Christmas didn’t come from a store. We agree; a handmade Christmas is so much better! There’s something very charming about gifts made from the heart and food cooked at home. But this doesn’t mean that handmade is restricted to adults. Even the little ones can chime in, with some easy Christmas Cards for toddlers to make – simple, yet pretty!

10 Easy Christmas Cards for Toddlers to Make

1. Handprint Christmas Tree Card

This is a neat, simple card from Blitsy that toddlers can make for their friends and family members! Draw and cut a handprint out of green paper and stick it on a plain card. Let your toddler stick on sparkling gems and a star to decorate his handprint trees.

2. Puffy Paint Snow Globe Cards

Toddlers love the texture of puffy paint, and this craft from Red Ted Art is a great way to put it to use! Toddlers can paint on the snowman and snow with help, but you might have to do the facial features and other finer details. Get an older sibling to cut out the globe shape and you’re done!

3. Gemstone Ornament Card

This is probably the easiest card around to make! Childhood 101 shows us how we can make a simple, yet striking card with plain card stock, gemstones and black marker. Let your toddler stick on the gems in an irregular line, and you can draw in the string.

4. Potato Print Snowman Card

Toddlers will love printing, especially when they see that it’s being done with a potato! This card from Molly Moo Crafts is a sweet little craft, with a simple print for the snowman’s body. You can also use a small potato for the head and a larger one for the body. Draw arms and a face and you’re done!

5. Button Wreath Card

This card from Hopeful Honey is another really easy card to make. Just draw a perfect circle and hand the card to your toddler with some glue and an assortment of green buttons. Let her spread glue around the circle and then stick the buttons on it. Fix a bow and you have a lovely card ready!

6. Christmas Tree Card

This is one craft that your toddler will love doing! Be sure to spread out lots of newspaper before you begin! Get the base card ready and then hand it to your little one with glittery stars to arrange on the tree. If your toddler is likely to put it into his mouth, it might be best to wait till he’s older.

7. Fingerprint Christmas Lights Card

Toddlers love getting their fingers messy, and this craft from Danya Banya is perfect for them! Dip their little fingers in different colors of paint and print on plain card stock. Connect the fingerprints with black marker to resemble Christmas lights and your card is ready!

8. Reindeer Footprint Craft

If toddler handprints are adorable, so are toddler footprints! We’re pretty sure that your toddler will love stamping his foot! Emma Owl has more instructions on how you can make this cute reindeer craft, complete with googly eyes, pom pom nose and antlers.

9. Santa Hat Card

This is another super simple card that even the littlest ones can make. Just get a red triangle on a green card. Hand your toddler a large pom pom and white paint. Dip and draw a pom pom and a fluffy brim. Check out the pictures at Hands on As We Grow for more details.

10. Fingerprint Candy Cane Card

Christmas is synonymous with candy canes, so a card featuring fingerprint candy canes seems perfect! Crafty Morning shows us how easy it is with tubs of red and white paint. Just alternate the two colors and your candy cane is ready!

These Christmas cards for toddlers don’t require too many things other than card stock and paint. So even if you don’t have much time on your hands, these ideas make for great last minute Christmas projects. We’re sure these are going to be a hit with grandparents!