Christmas greetings, wishes, and creative ideas for kids
Enjoy and share the joy with our best Christmas greetings, messages and creative ideas to try yourself.
How to craft the coolest Christmas greetings: A guide to personalised cards for friends and family
Are you stuck thinking of a good message or greeting to write in your 2025 Christmas card? Here are some tips and ideas for some cute, simple and funny Christmas messages you can write in your own cards for your friends, family and teachers.
A great place to start is with a jolly 'Happy Christmas', from there let your imagination take flight. You can share your love, best wishes or even a funny joke. Perhaps you could even add a sprinkle of your own magic with cute drawings or sparkly stickers?
Whatever you do, we're sure your Christmas card will bring smiles and happiness to anyone who receives it!
Still unsure of what to write? Try our 'What's your Christmas card personality?' quiz.
Cute and personalised Christmas message ideas
If you are asking yourself: What do you write in a Christmas card to a school friend? Or how do you write a nice card for a friend or family member? Then take a look at some of our quick and simple ideas below:
Why don't you try thinking of the best moment you've had with a friend or family member that year and write about that in your Christmas card?
Example: Happy Christmas! Still laughing at the time when we...
You could write about what fun things you want to do with a friend or family member next year
Example: Have a great Christmas! We should definitely...next year!
Example: Have the best Christmas! We should try and do more...next year!
Example: Have a brilliant Christmas! We should try and see more...next year!
Think of the things that you already have planned for the year ahead with friends or family and write about how you are looking forward to sharing those fun times or events with them
Example: Looking forward to next year when we will be going to...!
Example: Can't wait to go to...with you next year!
Funny personalised Christmas message ideas
Write a funny festive joke in your card! We have plenty of jokes in the Christmas Cracker Joke Generator - try it out now and write one in your Christmas card for your family and friends.
Also look at all the Christmas jokes in the comments section from CBBC fans!
If you don't have time to keep generating the funny Christmas jokes, here are a selection for you right here to write in your Christmas card:
These were all sent in by kids on the CBBC website!
What's bad tempered and goes with custard? Apple Grumble!
Knock-knock! Who's there? Tank. Tank who? You're welcome!
What do elves learn at school? The elferbet!
I can't take my dog to the park because the ducks keep trying to bite him...I guess that's what I get for buying a PURE BREAD DOG!
Hedgehogs...why can't they just share the hedge?!
How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little boogie in it!
Parallel lines have so much in common...it's a shame they never meet!
Did you hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There is no menu, you get what you deserve!
What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree!
Why do ants never get ill? Because they've got little anty-bodies!
What do you call a caveman's fart? A blast from the past!
What do criminal frogs say? Rob it! Rob it! Rob it!
What did the plate say to the other plate? Dinner's on me!!!
Why do bees have sticky hair? bECAUSE they use honey combs!
What do you get when you cross a vampire with a snowman? Frostbite!
The best DIY Christmas cards
Blue Peter Christmas cards collection:Check out this super cool collection of Blue Peter Christmas cards that you can make by yourself. They are all original, simple and quick. You can tell your teachers at school about them and hold a Christmas craft lesson, making your own cards! Make them for your friend, family, teachers, whoever you like!
DIY funny Christmas card: Give your friends and family a chuckle this year with our charming and cheeky springy bum holiday card.
Upcycled sock Christmas card: Do you have some old or unwanted socks lying around? Don't throw them away, upcyle them and make this totally original Christmas card!
Secret picture-reveal Christmas card: Surprise your family and friends by hiding a secret photo in this cracking picture-reveal card. It's such a cool Christmas craft card! Pull the cracker open to reveal the secret photo. Try and make one yourself!
Blue Peter sliding flipbook Christmas card: Wow your friends and family with this super cute sliding flip book card.
Best colour changing Christmas card: Every year on Blue Peter, we love to inspire you to make an incredible homemade Christmas card that will amaze your family and friends. This year is no exception! Try making this easy picture magic Christmas card which changes colour. Get crafting!
Snow surprise Christmas card: Have a go at this DIY spectacular snow filled surprise card and guarantee a white Christmas for all!
Blue Peter Christmas card makes through the ages! Check out the BBC Archive for Blue peter Christmas card makes and decorations dating back to the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond! Maybe your older relatives, parent, guardian or teachers made these when they were your age?!
Christmas with Blue Peter
Christmas Dares Generator: Looking for a festively fun, seasonally silly, and downright daring way to spend Christmas day? Well, look no further and have a go at our amazing Christmas dares generator! Did you end up singing Silent Night backwards, or did Grandma have to dress up as an elf?
Do you know your Christmas carols?: We sing them every year, hear them in the shops, on the radio or at church. But do you know your Christmas songs? Test your knowledge!
Christmas around the world quiz: Do you know how people around the world celebrate Christmas? Test your knowledge with this global Christmas fact quiz - it's out of this world!
How well do you know Christmas Eve? Around the world, people celebrate Christmas Eve in unique ways. Test your knowledge and find out how well you know these festive facts
Christmas 2025: Free Games and quizzes
Not sure where to start for free Christmas games and quizzes? Well this is everything you need! Learn about Christmas traditions with our Christmas facts quizzes or try our personality quizzes or Christmas name generators. Our free CBBC Christmas games are also sensational.
Christmas: Homemade decorations, ornaments and gift ideas for kids
Want to add some sparkle to your Christmas party with the best festive (bestive!) decorations and ornaments ideas, homemade gift ideas, and Christmassy craft ideas you can do yourself? Well, we have you covered!
Christmas food ideas, recipes and dishes to make with kids
Looking for easy Christmas recipes and dishes that are kid friendly? Make this delicious festive food for your Christmas lunch or dinner. Vegan options, sweet treats, puddings, deserts, snacks and roast potato alternatives! Parents, teachers, families - get involved, and get the kids ready for Christmas.
Everything to do with Christmas 2025 at CBBC
Get into the festive spirit with Christmas 2025 on CBBC! Play our free Christmas games! Try out our Christmas recipe ideas, make your own DIY Christmas gifts, or test yourself with Christmas quizzes and join in with all the Christmas fun!
