Handmade Christmas Tree Card

Surprise friends and family with this cute, easy-to-create handmade holiday card. Trendy patterns and traditional Christmas colors really make it pop.
Handmade Christmas Tree Card

Create Your Own Handmade Christmas Tree Cards

Surprise friends and family with this cute, easy-to-create handmade holiday card. Trendy patterns and traditional Christmas colors really make it pop.

Materials Needed:

  • double-sided tape
  • scissors
  • heavyweight matte photo paper or card stock

Print Templates and Trim Card

Print PDF templates onto heavyweight matte photo paper or card stock using a color printer. Trim at gray dotted line (final card size should be 5" x 7"). Score and fold card in half.

Christmas Card Tree Templates

Print Christmas Card Tree Templates

Print PDF templates onto heavyweight matte photo paper or card stock using a color printer. Trim at gray dotted line (final card size should be 5" x 7"). Score and fold card in half.

Cut, Then Fold Triangles

Use scissors to cut out all nine triangles from the printed template. Fold each triangle in half lengthwise.

Folded Paper Christmas Trees

Cut and Fold Triangles for Handmade Christmas Cards

Use scissors to cut out all nine triangles from the printed template. Fold each triangle in half lengthwise to complete step 2.

Assemble 3-D Trees

Use double-sided tape to attach three folded triangles together back to back, using one of each pattern, to create a three-dimensional tree shape.

Glue Trees to Card and Embellish

Use double-sided tape to attach three trees to the card front, positioned as shown in photo. Add a small ribbon bow to the top of each using double-sided tape.

3-D Trees Glued to Handmade Christmas Card

Assemble 3-D Trees and Glue to Handmade Christmas Card

Use double-sided tape to attach three folded triangles together back to back, using one of each pattern, to create a three-dimensional tree shape. Then, use the double-sided tape to attach three trees to the card front, positioned as shown in photo. Add a small ribbon bow to the top of each using double-sided tape.

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