This is our latest holiday card idea. So you can create and enjoy this holiday craft idea with your kids this holiday season. There are many fun activities that children can do with this craft, such as dot painting, coloring, drawing, cutting, and gluing. So this is a great opportunity for children to develop their skills through these simple activities. So let’s see how to do this fun holiday activity.
What You Need – Materials
- Printed templates (holiday shapes to guide dot placement)
- Green or black cardstock (or any dark-colored heavy paper)
- Colorful paints (red, green, blue, white—festive shades)
- Pom-pom ball, cotton ball, or sponge round
- Tweezers (to hold dotting tools easily)
- Optional dotting tools (use instead of paint):
- Dot stickers
- Crayons or markers
- Dot markers
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Ribbon, pencil, or glitter (for decorating your craft)
How to make:
How to Make Dot Painting Holiday Cards
1️⃣ Print the Templates:
Start by downloading the provided templates. These help guide where to place your dots to form festive holiday shapes like a Christmas tree, snowman, wreath, or candy cane.
2️⃣ Copy the Image Onto a Card:
Choose a dark-colored cardstock or heavy paper—black or dark green works best. Then transfer the template image onto your card using one of these methods:
- Carbon paper: Place carbon paper under the template and trace the image to copy it onto the card.
- Cut and trace: Cut around the template image, lightly trace the outline onto the card, then remove the template.
- Paste and peel: Paste the template image onto the card, place your dots, then carefully peel off the template to reveal the shape underneath.
- Overlay and trace: Lay the template on top of the card and trace the outline. Remove the template to reveal your guide.
Now your card has a clear outline to follow for dot placement.
3️⃣ Add the Dots
Use colorful paints in festive shades like red, green, blue, and white. Pour the paint onto a paper plate for easy access. Then choose your dotting tool:
- Pom-pom ball, sponge piece, or cotton ball: Hold with tweezers, dip into paint, and dab dots along the outline.
Dotting Alternatives
If you prefer not to use paint, try these fun options:
- Fingerprints – Dip your finger in paint and press gently.
- Cotton swabs – Dip and dot for smaller circles.
- Dot stickers – Just peel and stick!
- Crayons, markers, or chalk – Draw colorful dots by hand.
- Dot markers – Stamp dots easily along the outline.
Let your artwork dry completely before moving on.
4️⃣ Add Finishing Touches
Make your dot painting pop with extra decorations:
- Template pieces – Color, cut, and paste parts like the snowman’s hat or the star for the Christmas tree.
- Ribbon bows – Add bows to ornaments, bells, or candy canes.
- Draw details – Use markers or colored pencils to add faces, hands, or body parts for characters like snowmen, gingerbread men, or Santa.
5️⃣ Finish Your Card
Write your name on the front and share your festive creation with someone special!
Templates:
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