[For Seniors] Stylish and Cute! Handmade Christmas Card Ideas
How about making handmade Christmas cards to give as gifts this Christmas?
Come December, many senior care facilities host Christmas parties.
One of the highlights of these parties is the gift exchange.
Why not create a heartwarming handmade Christmas card as a gift for seniors?
A handmade present is sure to bring more smiles to their faces.
We’ve gathered many ideas with simple steps and materials that are easy to prepare.
Seniors can also make them during craft activities and give them as gifts to their grandchildren.
Please use these ideas to help with your handmade Christmas card making.
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[For Seniors] Stylish and Cute! Handmade Christmas Card Ideas (21–30)
A Christmas card that can stand up for display
A Christmas card that can stand up on its own is sure to brighten up any room when displayed on a desk or bookshelf.
It’s a bi-fold design that, amazingly, stands upright when you open it! Be sure to decorate the open section with paper cutouts or illustrations.
Since it’s meant to be displayed open, it could also be fun to embellish it with beads or other dimensional elements.
Adding a pop-up mechanism to make it three-dimensional would be an interesting touch as well.
Feel free to get creative and arrange it however you like.
paper embroidery
Paper embroidery involves punching holes in paper along a design and threading embroidery floss through them.
Because you can stitch directly onto paper such as cards, it’s perfect for Christmas cards.
Highly recommended for seniors who are skilled at handcrafts or sewing! Start by sketching a rough design on the card.
Mark the spots where the thread will pass with small dots, then use an awl to make holes.
Thread embroidery floss in your chosen colors through the holes so the stitches cross like an X.
Visualizing how it will turn out as you pass the needle not only stimulates the brain, it’s also a lot of fun! If you’re concerned about the back side of the stitching, you can glue another card on top to hide it.
It’s ideal for cozy winter time at home, so give it a try.
[For Seniors] Stylish and Cute! Handmade Christmas Card Ideas (31–40)
Pop-up Christmas tree
This is a Christmas tree–style card that turns out gorgeously! Fold a sheet of paper in half, then cut out a tree shape along the fold so it’s symmetrical.
Next, glue two of these together as if you’re pressing your palms together, and you’ll have a pop-up Christmas tree.
Add a big star on top, and decorate the foliage with pearl beads for extra sparkle! A little mechanism like this really boosts the Christmas spirit, and the delicate work is great brain training, too!
Christmas stocking
How about making a slightly unusual Christmas card that will make the recipient go “Wow!”? What I recommend this time is a Christmas stocking–shaped card.
The main part is made from thick paper or construction paper, and you decorate it with ribbons or fabric to give it the texture of a real Christmas stocking.
It looks absolutely adorable, making it perfect for sending to your grandchild, too.
You can also have fun changing the sock’s pattern—like adding stripes—according to your preference.
Window-cut mini card
Window cut-out cards are often sold in stores.
They’re very cute, but they can be a bit pricier than regular cards.
So why not try making your own window cut-out card? You can cut out drawing paper with a craft knife, and if that’s too difficult, you can prepare a plain window cut-out card and decorate it.
Also, adding slightly raised decorations really brings out the charm of the window cut-out.
Try using thicker stickers, for example.
Cards made with paper plates
How about making Christmas cards with paper plates? The standard method is to draw illustrations on a paper plate and decorate it.
With a plate stand, you can display it right away.
A slightly modified version is to fold the paper plate in half.
This way, it can stand on its own without a stand, making it easier to display.
And for an extra twist, you can cut out the paper plate—say, into the shape of a character like Santa Claus.
It will look as if the character is popping out of the paper plate.
Masking tape card
It’s a card-making project using masking tape that’s cute to look at and fun to stick! First, run one strip of masking tape vertically to serve as the trunk.
After that, simply layer various patterned tapes from bottom to top, making each strip gradually shorter.
And like magic, you’ll have a festive, colorful Christmas tree! Choosing which tapes to use and what color scheme to aim for—that’s where the creative fun begins.
Plus, the simplicity of just cutting and sticking is another big selling point.
In conclusion
No matter how old you are, Christmas always makes you feel excited, doesn’t it? There are so many fun things to look at, like trees, Santa Claus, and snowflakes.
Many senior care facilities probably include Christmas crafts in their recreational activities.
Give these crafts a try to boost the festive mood even more!