Ho, ho, ho! The holiday season just got a whole lot merrier because we’ve got a spectacular treat for you… our Surprise Christmas Cards! They’re perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Our free printable surprise Christmas cards to color are designed specifically for kids! On the front of each adorable card is a lovely gift box but SURPRISE! …When you open them up there’s a cute Christmas character hiding inside!
Surprise Free Printable Christmas Cards To Color: Unleash the Magic!
Drumroll, please..Introducing our jolly collection of surprise Christmas cards! There’s more to them than meets the eye. These free Christmas cards aren’t just ordinary cards—they’re like mini presents waiting to burst open with excitement!
On the front, of each merry Christmas card you’ve got the cutest little gift box but hold on to your Santa hats! When you open them up, TA-DA! A festive friend is popping up to say hello, ready to spread smiles and giggles! It’s like a Christmas party in every card!
12 Free and Fun Designs To Color
Surprise Christmas cards are a super fun activity to make and share. Kids can have fun coloring all their favourite Christmas characters.
Are you ready for the lineup of festive greatness? We’ve got a set of 12 fantastic Surprise Christmas Cards, each one super cute and exciting!
From a Santa Claus card, to the red-nosed reindeer Rudolf, to the sweet and spicy Gingerbread Man, Frosty the Snowman, and a dazzling Christmas Tree—there’s a whole bunch of holiday friends waiting to be colored and brought to life!
Each of the different designs is so cute, you’ll want to make them ALL!
Go Coloring Crazy – The Joy of Coloring Your Own Christmas Cards!
The best part? Kids of all ages can have fun making their own unique card, decorating the Christmas card templates with different mediums, any way they like!
Grab your favourite coloring materials—crayons, markers, glitter, and maybe even a sprinkle of magic elf dust! …and let your imagination run wild.
Make each character shine as brightly as Rudolf’s nose or as sweetly as the Gingerbread Man! The more color, the merrier the Christmas magic!
How To Make Surprise Christmas Cards
Homemade cards are always so appreciated. With these Christmas cards to color, every lucky recipient will be delighted to find a a cute and fun Christmas character or Christmas scene hidden inside!
When your friends open them, BAM! Inside of the card a cute and fun Christmas character or scene is revealed, and the holiday magic EXPLODES!
Why not let all the family members in on the fun and snuggle up together to watch your favorite Christmas movies and craft some unique Christmas cards?
Scroll on down to get your free card templates and to see how easy it is to fold and make your own cute Christmas Cards.
So let’s get started!
Craft Supplies:
- Free Printable Christmas Card Coloring Pages (Get yours at the end of this post.)
- White Cardstock or Regular Copy Paper
- Coloring Materials: Pens, Pencils etc.
- Scissors
Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Christmas Cards
1 – First of all, print the different Christmas cards, there are 12 fun color-in holiday cards to choose from. We think card stock paper gives the best results. (Get your digital download at the bottom of this post.)
2 – The next step is loads of fun because now you can decorate each Christmas coloring page any way you like. So grab your art supplies and enjoy using colored pencils, pens or paints. You can decorate the different cards with traditional Christmas colors or go rainbow wild with wacky bright colors! And how about adding a sprinkling of bio-glitter for a bit of Christmas magic!
3 – When you’ve finished decorating the card base you need to to hide the Christmas character inside the two gift box halves. To do this, simply fold along the top dashed line and then bring the crease down to meet the bottom dashed line.
4 – Now your Christmas present will be on the front of the card and the character will be hidden inside!
5 – Finally add a personal touch by writing a personalized message on the back of your beautiful cards. Now everyone will know who to thank for their fun surprise season’s greeting! Won’t they be surprised by this year’s Christmas card!
I hope you enjoy these free Christmas printables, they’re a great way to celebrate the festive season. Happy holidays!
Unlock Festive Fun: Grab Your Free Printable Christmas Coloring Cards
Below, sign up to our newsletter to receive this delightful collection of Christmas card templates (free printables). As a thank you these Christmas coloring sheets, will be sent straight to your inbox as a convenient PDF file.
Make this Christmas season extra special by creating amazing cards to spread holiday cheer. It’s a fun way to engage the entire family and immerse yourselves in the Christmas spirit.
Subscribe now for your free Christmas Card Coloring Pages download and let the holiday festivities begin!
I hope you have a very merry Christmas and enjoy making your own fun card or two to celebrate the festive season.
Do take a peek below for lots more easy Christmas crafts for kids to enjoy.
Bonus: Other FREE Christmas Printables to Explore:
- Baby Jesus Christmas Ornaments
- Cut and Paste Build a Christmas Stocking Craft
- Handprint Christmas Tree Greeting Cards – this is lovely card craft for preschoolers.
- Older children will love these fun Nativity Puppets.
- Or how about a whole collection of Christmas Split Pin Puppets to play with at Christmas time?
- These Christmas Cootie Catchers are an easy way to keep kids entertained.
- Forget candy canes and merry classic traditions! How about embracing the grump with these free Build a Grinch Crafts!
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