Got some little elves with time on their hands? Invite them to help out in a special holiday workshop, creating season's greetings for everyone on your family's mailing list. Using four super-simple techniques and such kid-friendly materials as glue dots and stickers, they'll be turning out festive, personalized cards in no time.

Our ideas for creative greetings range from Holiday Lights and festive tree designs to Joyful Tidings, a Wreath of Names, a textured Christmas Cactus, and a fun photo frame. We haven't forgotten Santa, either. And these reindeer cards are sure to get the thumbs-up from kids:

THUMBPRINT REINDEER

You will need:

Ink pad with nontoxic brown or bronze ink

Plain notecards or card stock

Craft glue

Googly eyes

Mini pom-poms, brown and red

Brown marker

Use a thumb or fingertip to stamp 3 reindeer heads on each notecard. Glue on googly eyes and pom-pom noses (including a red one for Rudolph, of course). Finish by drawing antlers.