Easy Craft for Kids: A New Year Shaker Card

This is such an enjoyable craft as you can shake, cut, glue, color and have a pretty card at the end of the creativity project. Make this and celebrate the New Year with this fun and creative DIY New Year Shaker Card paper craft!

This is an easy-to-make printable project is perfect for kids and families who love hands-on creativity. Just print, color, cut, and assemble your own shaker card to gift to someone special—or keep as a cute keepsake coz you know you want to keep it. Adding a personal, handmade touch makes every card feel extra meaningful and full of love when the receiver receive it.

This instant digital download is designed to be simple yet engaging, making it a great activity to boost children’s creativity, fine motor skills, and confidence. Kids will enjoy decorating their cards and watching the shaker elements move and having fun shaking it once completed.

What’s you will get:

• 6 card cover designs (5 colorful patterns and 1 blank for custom designs)

• 2 PDF files (A4 and US Letter sizes) with 6 pages of shaker card templates

• JPEG, PNG, and SVG folders for flexible use

• A video tutorial link included inside the PDF for easy guidance

Materials needed (not included):

• Sequins, beads, or glitter for the shaker

• Transparent PVC sheet

• Foam double-sided tape to create shaker space

Additional details:

• Recommended paper weight: 120–140 gsm

• Approximate creation time: 30–40 minutes

• Recommended age: 7+ (younger children may need adult help)

• Finished card size: A5 (14.8 cm × 21 cm)