How to Make a Holiday Card
You can make a bright holiday card for a friend. It is fun and easy to do in class.
Things You Need:
- One sheet of thick paper
- Bright crayons
- Shiny stickers
- Child-safe glue
Step 1: Fold the Paper Lay your paper flat on your desk.
Fold the paper in half like a book. Press the folded edge flat with your fingers.
Step 2: Draw the Front Look at the front of your card.
Use your green crayon to draw a tall tree. You can also draw a smiling snowman.
Step 3: Add Decorations Peel a star sticker and stick it on top.
Use glue to stick small paper dots on the tree. Let the glue dry for a little bit.
Step 4: Write a Message Open your card.
Write a kind note to your friend or family. Sign your name at the bottom.
Now your holiday card is ready to share!
- card:
- Folded paper with a picture and message sent to someone.
- crayons:
- Colored wax sticks used for drawing.
- stickers:
- Small pictures with sticky backs that press onto paper.
- glue:
- A sticky liquid used to hold things together.
- message:
- Words written to share thoughts or feelings with someone.
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“How to Make a Holiday Card” is a how-to / procedural reading passage about Making a Holiday Card, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (155 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.