New Year Folding Cards: 4 Lucky Greetings to Fold

Colorful New Year folding card with a lucky pig and a good-luck greeting, a clover inside, and writing lines, printable

A lucky pig for Grandma, a chimney sweep for a favorite aunt: with these New Year folding cards, kids send their own lucky greetings. Each card is folded from one sheet – no glue needed.

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What's in the PDFs

Both PDFs, color and coloring, have 5 pages each: instructions first, then four cards. Each card fills its own sheet as a quarter fold and ends up about 4 × 6 inches. The front has the design and a greeting, inside left a picture with “For you!”, inside right writing lines, and the back a small clover. Print at actual size on A4 or US Letter.

At a Glance

Type
Fill-in printable
Age
ages 4+
Pages
5 × A4 + 5 × A4
Time
about 15–20 minutes per card

📄 What’s on the Pages

Page 1: How it works
Four folding steps with all four designs at a glance.
Page 2: Lucky pig card
A lucky pig and a good-luck greeting on the front, a clover inside.
Page 3: Fireworks card
A smiling firework and “Happy New Year!” on the front, a rocket inside.
Page 4: Chimney sweep card
A chimney sweep with best wishes on the front, a shooting star inside.
Page 5: Ladybug card
A ladybug and a happy New Year greeting on the front, a toadstool inside.

How to fold the card

1
Print the cards (pages 2–5) one per sheet – one-sided and at actual size.
2
Fold the sheet in half crosswise with the printed side facing out.
3
Fold it in half once more, top to bottom, so the design is on the front.
4
Open it up, write your New Year greeting inside on the right, and sign at the bottom.
5
If you're using the coloring version, color the card first.

💡 Tips

  • No need to print the instructions on page 1 – just choose pages 2–5 in the print dialog.
  • Regular printer paper folds best; thick cardstock tends to crack when folded twice.
  • Crease each fold with a fingernail or ruler so the card lies flat.
  • Folded, the card fits a standard 4 × 6 envelope (A6 in Europe).

What kids practice

Careful folding builds fine motor skills and spatial thinking. Writing a greeting gives kids a real reason to write. They also get to know classic lucky charms for the New Year.

🔄 Variations & Ideas

Classroom card craft
Kids color the coloring version, then teachers help with the folding.
Card as a place greeting
Stand the folded card up and set one at each guest's spot.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need glue or scissors?
No. The card is simply folded twice and holds without glue. Trim the white edge at the end if you like.

Why are some parts upside down?
That's on purpose: the top half becomes the inside of the card. Once folded, the picture and writing lines are right side up.

How big is the finished card?
About a quarter of the sheet – roughly postcard size.

Is the download free?
Yes, all templates on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal, preschool and classroom use – no sign-up needed.

Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version here: Neujahrs-Klappkarten.