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New Year’s card ideas to make with children: simple designs using stickers and stamps

“Maybe I’ll try making New Year’s cards by hand with my kids.” If you’re thinking that but aren’t sure exactly how to make them, this article introduces ideas for handmade New Year’s cards you can enjoy creating together.

You can finish them off brightly with stamps and stickers, use your child’s handprints or footprints, or make a little lottery that recipients can enjoy—there’s sure to be a method that suits your children’s interests.

How about greeting the New Year with one-of-a-kind, original cards next year?

New Year’s card ideas to make with kids: easy projects using stickers and stamps (11–20)

New Year’s card with puffy letters

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New Year's card with puffy letters

Puffy lettering is so cute! Here’s how to make New Year’s cards that you can enjoy with your kids.

You’ll need a postcard, a palette, shaving foam, wood glue, paint, and masking tape.

First, dispense shaving foam onto the palette and add about the same amount of wood glue.

Add your favorite paint color and mix with a stir stick, then use a brush to paint your design.

If you paint over masking tape with holes cut out, it will turn out like a puffy stencil.

Add lettering with a brush pen and your New Year’s card is complete! It’s super cute, so be sure to try it together, adjusting the steps to your child’s age.

New Year’s cards with pastel art

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New Year's cards with pastel art

Let’s design a gentle, charming New Year’s card featuring the zodiac animal using pastel art.

First, prepare about four pastel colors of your choice and grind them into powder.

Use a tissue or similar to apply the powdered pastel onto the postcard.

You can color however you like—either by rubbing in circular motions or creating horizontal strokes.

Place a sheet of paper with the zodiac silhouette cut out on top, then rub the silhouette area with an eraser to make it white.

Finally, use a cotton swab to draw the eyes and patterns to finish it up.

New Year’s cards with eraser stamps

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New Year’s cards with eraser stamps

If you’d like to create New Year’s greeting card stamps in your favorite designs, try making eraser stamps! Draw your chosen design on an eraser, then carve away the unwanted parts with a craft knife.

The key when carving is to move the eraser base rather than the knife.

This gives you more stability and speeds up your work.

Hold the knife at a 45-degree angle, not vertically.

If you carve too deeply straight down, the stamp’s base will disappear, so be careful.

Start with a simple design to get the hang of it!

Mt. Fuji made with drawing paper and stamps

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Mt. Fuji made with drawing paper and stamps

Here’s a New Year’s card idea you can make with construction paper and stamping.

It’s perfect for toddlers who want to create their own cards.

The design features Mount Fuji—very fitting for the New Year! First, cut blue construction paper into the shape of Mount Fuji.

Once it’s cut, dab white paint onto a sponge dauber and stamp to create the snowy peak.

After the paint dries, glue it onto your card.

If you want to show the first sunrise of the year, try drawing the sun peeking out from behind Mount Fuji.

Finish by adding the year, and you’re done! Why not deliver it to friends or to Grandma and Grandpa?

[100-yen shop] New Year’s cards with gradient stamps

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[100-yen shop] New Year's cards with gradient stamps

There are surprisingly many stamps you can use for New Year’s cards.

Around that time of year, you can find all kinds at 100-yen shops.

This time, let’s try designing a New Year’s card using those stamps.

The great thing about stamps is how easily you can create a design just by dabbing them on, but with a small twist, you can take your design up a notch.

That twist is adding a gradient! If you use a gradient ink pad, it’s easy to do, so give it a try if you like.

New Year’s cards made with paper cutouts

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New Year’s cards made with paper cutouts

If you want to make a memorable New Year’s card, why not try a design made with paper cutouts? Sketch the motif you want to use on paper and cut it out with scissors.

If the design has fine details, a craft knife is recommended.

Try using any motif you like, such as the zodiac animal of the year, a daruma doll, or Mount Fuji.

It’s also a good idea to create a few simple motifs and combine them into one design.

It takes patience, but you can focus and have fun—give it a try!

New Year’s card ideas to make with kids: simple designs using stickers and stamps (21–30)

How to make a horse eraser stamp

Here’s a New Year’s card idea that works for everyone—from those who want to create a meticulously crafted design to those sending cards to many people.

You’ll need an eraser, a pen, a craft knife, and an ink pad.

First, draw a picture of a horse on the eraser.

Feel free to add your own touches, like a running pose or a view from behind.

Next, use the craft knife to carve the eraser.

Be careful not to cut your hand.

Finally, apply ink with the ink pad and stamp—your card is complete! The video explains detailed tips for carving the eraser, so even beginners can use this opportunity to give it a try.