Robin Christmas Cards to Make

Posted on 8th December 2019 by Jane Taylor
Filed under Card Making Ideas, Seasonal Crafts, Christmas Craft Ideas, Quick and Easy

In a hurry or want to craft with your children? Then these robin Christmas cards would be ideal! Nothing can show how much you and your children care than making a homemade Christmas card. On top of that the beautiful robin is a symbol of this festive period and is thought of fondly by many with the age old saying 'when robins appear, loved ones are near'. Below you will find detailed instructions and links to the paper card needed to make these homemade robin Christmas cards.

The supplies you need are:

• Christmas red plain card
• Mocha brown plain card
• Buff plain card
• White super smooth card

You will also need:

• Googly eyes
• Black & orange colouring pens or pencils
• Circle punches, dies or some circular objects to draw round
• A Christmas greeting stamp and an inkpad
• Adhesive

Large Robin Christmas Card Instructions:

1. Create a card base from the Christmas red card, 5.75" x 4.25"
2. Cut a piece of white card, 5.5" x 4" and adhere it to the red card base.
3. Cut a 3" circle from the mocha brown card and adhere to the white card.
4. Cut a 1.5" circle from the mocha brown card and adhere to the side of the mocha brown circle.
5. Adhere a googly eye.
6. Draw and colour a beak.
7. Draw the legs.
8. Stamp or hand write a greeting at the top of the white card.

Trio of Robins Christmas Card Instructions:

1. Create a card base from the Christmas red card, 5.75" x 4.25"
2. Cut a piece of white card, 5.5" x 4" and adhere it to the red card base.
3. Cut two 1.5" circles from the mocha brown card and one 1.5" circle from the buff card and adhere them in a row at the bottom long edge of the white card.
4. Cut three 1" circles from the red card and adhere them to the mocha brown and buff circles.
5. Adhere a googly eye onto each robin.
6. Draw and colour beaks for each robin.
7. Draw legs for each robin.
8. Stamp or hand write a greeting at the top of the white card.

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