7 DIY Christmas Card Ideas Using PNG Clipart
Easy homemade Christmas card ideas with printable clipart – storybook shopfronts, cats and dogs delivering gifts, layered scenes, card sizes, paper and printing tips.
Homemade Christmas cards don't need drawing skills. With a few transparent PNG illustrations, card stock and a home printer, you can make a full set in an afternoon.
Before you start
- Card size: A2 (4.25 × 5.5 in folded) fits standard envelopes. A7 (5 × 7 in) leaves more room for a scene.
- Paper: matte card stock around 80–110 lb cover prints cleanly on most inkjet printers.
- Software: Canva, Word or any program that places PNG images. See using PNG clipart in Canva.
1. A Christmas village street
Line up three or four storybook shopfronts side by side across the front of a landscape card. The Lantern Lane Christmas Shops include a bakery, bookshop, toymaker and candle shop, so each card in a set can show a different street.
2. One shop per card
For a cleaner look, centre a single shopfront on a cream card with a short greeting underneath: "Warm wishes from the bakery" or "Season's readings" for book lovers.
3. Pet delivery service
Cats and dogs delivering parcels make a cheerful card for pet owners. The Christmas Pet Parcel Club designs already include lettering such as "Special Delivery" and "Merry Mail", so you only add the name inside.
4. Matching gift tags
Shrink the same artwork to about 2 × 3 in, print eight per page, and punch a hole in the corner. Tags that match the card make a gift look planned.
5. A framed square card
Square art with a painted background, like the whimsical storybook cats, works well as a framed panel. Print it 4 × 4 in in the centre of a 5 × 5 in card and leave a border of plain card stock.
6. Envelope liners
Print a repeating pattern of small illustrations on thin paper, cut it to the envelope shape and glue it inside. It adds a lot for very little effort.
7. Advent or countdown cards
Twelve designs make twelve days. Number each card and post them in sequence, or hang them on a ribbon as a countdown garland.
Printing tips
- Print one test card and check the colours before printing the whole set.
- Use your printer's best quality setting and the matching paper type.
- Let the ink dry for a few minutes before folding.
- Score the fold line with a ruler and a blunt knife for a sharp edge.
Selling your cards
Printed cards are finished physical products, so a commercial-use license allows you to sell them at markets or in your shop. Selling printable card files is not allowed. See the license page.
