We love these Christmas card drawing ideas

Here are Santa Academy’s favorite Christmas card drawing ideas:

1. Be creative with finger paints

If you’re searching for Christmas card drawing ideas, you can’t go wrong with finger painting. Your little one will love the chance to get messy with paint. Just remember to wear old clothing and keep their little hands away from the furniture!

There are so many options with this Christmas card drawing idea. Your child can create their own Christmas tree out of fingerprints. Or use their whole hand to bring Rudolph and his friends to life – their fingers will make great antlers!

2. Draw your family at Christmas time

This is the perfect Christmas card drawing idea because it makes the Christmas card even more special. Encourage your child to draw your family at Christmas time.

You’ll have so much fun imagining all the things you’ll get up to during the festive period. Maybe you’ll visit Santa in his Grotto, go ice skating together or build your very own snowman. Or draw all the family in their silliest Christmas jumpers! It’s the perfect chance to think of new ideas for your next festive outing.

No matter what you decide, your family and friends will love receiving their personalized Christmas cards!

3. Potato print Christmas cards

Next on our list of Christmas card drawing ideas is the return of an old classic. You don’t have to stick with pencils and paints to have fun with Christmas crafts. Why not experiment with potato printing?

All you need is paint and a potato – it’s really that simple! And they’re the perfect shape to bring your child’s favorite festive characters to life. They can use different colored paints to make a penguin, a snowman or even Santa Claus himself!

4. Draw your favorite Christmassy character

Still looking for Christmas card drawing ideas? This next one is sure to put you in the festive spirit! Draw your favorite Christmassy characters.

Your child is bound to have a favorite Christmas character. Who doesn’t? And with this Christmas card drawing idea, your child can draw themselves alongside their chosen character. Will it be an old favorite like Santa, Rudolph, or a Christmas elf? Or someone from your child’s favorite film like Buddy the Elf or Olaf?

While you’re drawing, encourage your little one to think of all the adventures they can have together! Not only is this great inspiration for their Christmas card, but it also helps to develop their imaginations.

And you can add to the fun by watching a Christmas film that features your chosen character!

5. Get creative with footprints!

Why stop at finger painting? This is the perfect Christmas card drawing idea for little ones that love to get messy!

Your little one can use their feet to create all kinds of festive pictures. All they need to do is dip their feet in paint for a simple yet effective Christmas card.

Why not create your own footprint Christmas trees? Once your child has dipped their foot in green paint to create the tree, they can have fun decorating it. They can decorate the tree however they like – experiment with pens, pencils, glitter, cotton balls and more!

Santa Academy’s top tip! Only attempt this Christmas craft on a washable surface – and don’t forget to run a bath!

6. 6. Recreate your favorite Christmas memory

Next on our list of Christmas card drawing ideas – draw your favorite Christmas memory!

You and your little one will have so much fun thinking back over all your favorite festive memories. And this Christmas card drawing idea is great to give to family and friends. They’ll love looking back on your child’s favorite Christmas memories. Especially if it’s one of their favorites too!

Your child can remember all the fun times they’ve had with the special people in their life. And bring it to life on a Christmas card!

7. Have fun with stickers!

When you have a little one, it can be hard to find Christmas card drawing ideas that are age appropriate. Here at Santa Academy, we want everyone to have fun with arts and crafts! If your child is too small to draw their own Christmas card, why not have fun with stickers?

Buy some Christmassy stickers online or visit an arts and crafts store. Then let your little one do the rest! Not only is this a fun festive activity, but it will help your child’s development. What more could you want from a Christmas card drawing idea?

8. Find a template online for some coloring fun!

This next Christmas card drawing idea is the perfect way to introduce your child to arts and crafts. Find a festive template online to color in.

There are so many free templates out there – your little one will be spoilt for choice!

And the fact that they aren’t drawing doesn’t have to stop them from getting creative. They can experiment with different colors and materials. Visit an arts and crafts store and see what you can find!

Download our activity packs for more creative fun!

Still looking for Christmas card drawing ideas? Download our activity packs for bundles of festive fun! Choose between Santa Academy, Elf Ed, Reindeer Recruit and Fairy Fellow. Each activity pack contains activities, quizzes, catch-ups, coloring tasks and more.

And the best part? You can download them all for free!

Why not use one of our festive templates to create your next Christmas card?

Keep up with Santa Academy!

Check out Lacus Herald for a new Christmas story, written by our Author, Jill – every single day! Your little one can check in with their favourite characters and read all the latest news from Lacus Island.

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