Christmas Cards for Kids: 12 Styles to Color for Fun Surprises (Free)
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Looking for Christmas cards for kids that are both fun and creative? These special holiday cards combine crafting, coloring, and surprising reveals that children absolutely love!
These 12 festive designs (plus blank templates) make awesome activities for your holiday party and Christmas celebrations with children. Each card has a magical surprise that's revealed when opened!
Find out more about these Christmas coloring activities and get your free printable set today.
RELATED: For more holiday coloring fun, check out this Christmas 3D Coloring Craft!
What Makes These Holiday Cards Special?
Are you new to surprise cards? These clever Christmas cards for kids to color have a unique design where the cover image splits in half to reveal a hidden picture inside! It's like having two crafts in one - the fun of coloring plus the excitement of a surprise reveal.
My boys first discovered surprise cards through Art for Kids Hub and became obsessed with making them. Xman and Bear (my two younger boys) have spent hours creating these special cards for friends and family.
After seeing how much they enjoyed our Halloween surprise cards (and other coloring activities), I knew these printable Christmas cards for children would be perfect for our holiday fun collection.
RELATED: Get the whole Christmas Fun Bundle!
What's Included in This Free Printable Pack
- 6 pages with 12 cards (2 per page)
- Bonus page with blank templates
- Black-and-white format - perfect for home printers (no fancy settings needed!)
Our kids' printable Christmas cards include these delightful cover images, each with its own special holiday surprise inside:
- Santa with sunglasses
- Christmas tree
- Snowman with earmuffs and snowflakes
- Elf with a gift bag
- Gingerbread man
- Penguin and reindeer holding presents
- Ornaments
- Holiday stocking with "Merry Christmas"
- Snow globe with a reindeer and pine trees
- Nativity scene
- Gingerbread house with Christmas trees
- Friendly reindeer
Create Your Own Christmas Surprise!
The blank template cards let kids unleash their creativity. These printable Christmas cards to color become unique when children add their own special touches. Here are some ideas for DIY Christmas card surprises:
- Angel
- Christmas lights
- Sleigh
- Christmas star
- Holiday wreath
- Candle
- Bell
- Any items from Christmas Around the World celebrations!
RELATED: Take the Christmas Photo Challenge!
Fun Ways to Make and Share These Cards:
Want to make the most of these special cards? Here are our favorite tips and ideas:
Material Tips:
- Print on white cardstock for extra durability
- Use this heavier paper so kids can write messages on the back
- Keep extra copies handy for spontaneous crafting sessions
Creative Process:
- Look through all 12 styles with your child
- Let them pick their favorite design to start
- Discuss coloring ideas or let their creativity flow freely
- Make it a family activity by coloring together
Special Uses:
- Hide special surprises inside (like gift cards or DIY coupons for movie night or later bedtime)
- Use as holiday party activities (just like our Christmas party poppers!)
- Share at community events
- Include in Christmas homeschool lessons
- Give to friends and family
The best part about these Christmas cards for kids to color is how they bring families together during the holiday season. These cards create opportunities for meaningful connections and holiday memories.
RELATED: Get the whole Christmas Activities Pack for endless fun during the holiday season!
Recommended Materials for Making These Cards
I suggest that you have these supplies to make it easier to get started:
White cardstock
Scissors
Crayons
Color pencils
Fine-tip markers
Small Christmas stickers
Washi tape (optional to keep card closed)
Get Your Free Christmas Card Printables for Kids
WooHoo! These creative holiday activities are amazing and I'm so glad you've decided to add them to your collection.
These free printable Christmas cards for children include six pages with 12 cards (2 cards per page) plus a bonus page of blank templates with 2 cards to customize.
You may certainly print as many copies as you need to enjoy with your homeschool, classroom, or co-op. If you have co-workers or friends who'd enjoy these free printables, please share this post. Thank you for sharing - I appreciate your cooperation!
To get this FREE pack of kids printable Christmas cards, all you need to do is subscribe to Rock Your Homeschool.
⭐️ You’ll receive an email with a PDF file plus a password to open the VIP Resource Library to all RYHS freebies. Email Amy at rockyourhomeschool@gmail.com if you have any problems!
AND you’ll get emails with ideas, resources, and encouragement to make life and learning fun 🙂
(Hey hey! Current RYHS members just need to access the VIP Resource Library page and enter the password in your welcome email.)
⭐️ Get your Free Printable Christmas Surprise Cards Pack now! ⭐️
I have not received the link & signed up as well.
Sorry about that! I'll email you. Must be a tech glitch...I'm looking into it.
Signed up to receive Christmas Card Freebie. Received a link to the page I found them on, but not the Freebie. Please send me a link to the Surprise Christmas Card Freebie.
Hmm...not sure why that happened - sorry about that! I'll email you 🙂
I signed up for two of your free offers. They did not download. One was the snowman shapes and the other fill in the number download.
I will email you. You should receive an email with a column that says Downloads - click on links there.
Link is not working.. my kids would love these aswell.
Sorry about that! The links are working on me end. I'll dig into this tech issue. You can always email me, too 🙂
The link is not working. My students love these. Where is the password. I can't see it anywhere in this post. Thanks for your creativity.
Password is in the welcome email (and all emails from me) for subscribers.
The link is not working. My students love these
Which link isn't working? On my end it is...trying to get it fixed for you 🙂