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Aha Moments: Christmas Printable Deck

Conversations, crafts, and activities for the whole season, printed at home and ready for December.

  • The cardsA PDF you print at home, cut, and fold, plus a screen version and phone pictures
  • The guideA card guide with every craft and activity written out in full

$19

Your download link arrives by email the moment you pay. You have seven days to change your mind.

Insidethe download
  • Card fronts
  • Conversation cards
  • Crafts
  • Activities
  • Print at home
  • A screen deck
  • Phone pictures
  • A card guide
Just between us

The warmest Christmas moments rarely come wrapped.

December fills up fast with errands, parties, and lists. The moments people remember most are often the small ones: a song in the car, a paper snowflake on the window, or a story a grandparent finally told.

This deck gives the season room for those moments. Twenty conversation cards hold four questions each, from easy to deep. Sixteen craft cards fill the days with things to make, like paper snowflakes, a kindness chain, and star ornaments. Sixteen activity cards bring everyone together, with a light walk, a carol circle, a story circle, and a talent night.

Download the file, print the cards at home, cut them out, and fold each one in half. The screen version and the phone pictures come with it, so faraway family can play along on a video call.

The crafts use paper, cardboard, and things you already have at home. Many of the activities give back, like cheer mail for a care home or a donation box for neighbors.

Where the theme comes from

I turned user research into questions for the holiday season.

For more than twenty years, my work in product research has been about asking good questions and listening closely to the answers. The conversation cards follow the shape of a good interview: easy questions first, deeper questions next, and a gentle follow-up at the end.

The crafts and activities give younger kids and quieter guests a way to join in with their hands. The conversation cards make room for every kind of December, including gentle questions about the people we miss.

More printable decks are ready too: Thank You, Thanksgiving, and Family.

Card by card

See the front of every card in the deck.

  • The Every December card: Traditions, Habits & MeaningConversation
  • The Paper Snowflakes card: Folding, Cutting & SharingCraft
  • The Light Walk card: Lights, Wonder & Fresh AirActivity
  • The First Snow card: Snowflakes, Frost & WonderConversation
  • The Kindness Chain card: Advent, Kindness & CountdownCraft
  • The Secret Helper card: Kindness, Mystery & SurpriseActivity
  • The Holiday Songs card: Carols, Tunes & MelodiesConversation
  • The Carol Circle card: Songs, Voices & JoyActivity
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  • The Scrap Garland card: Strips, Loops & ColorCraft
  • The Kid at Heart card: Childhood, Joy & DelightConversation
  • The Folded Cards card: Paper, Drawings & Kind WordsCraft
  • The Holiday Mail card: Cards, Letters & GreetingsConversation
  • The Cheer Mail card: Cards, Care Homes & HelpersActivity
  • The Paper Bunting card: Flags, Words & WelcomeCraft
  • The Our Neighbors card: Neighbors, Kindness & CommunityConversation
  • The Doorstep Cheer card: Neighbors, Notes & SurprisesActivity
  • The Frosty Windows card: Paper Frost, Scenes & LightCraft
  • The Winter Fun card: Play, Sports & Fresh AirConversation
  • The Snow Play card: Snow, Cold Air & Indoor FunActivity
  • The Cardboard Houses card: Boxes, Pinecones & VillageCraft
  • The Holiday Tales card: Books, Legends & Favorite TalesConversation
  • The Story Circle card: Tales, Turns & ImaginationActivity
  • The Page Savers card: Reading, Gifts & Kind NotesCraft
  • The Christmas Past card: Elders, Keepsakes & HeritageConversation
  • The Story Keeper card: Elders, Memories & HistoryActivity
  • The Star Ornaments card: Stars, Ribbon & KeepsakesCraft
  • The Holiday Bloopers card: Mishaps, Giggles & SurprisesConversation
  • The Talent Night card: Talents, Cheers & FunActivity
  • The Winter Patchwork card: Squares, Stories & TogethernessCraft
  • The Holiday Visits card: Hosts, Guests & GatheringsConversation
  • The Holiday Call card: Connection, Distance & LoveActivity
  • The Paper Lanterns card: Glow, Folds & Winter LightCraft
  • The Warm & Cozy card: Blankets, Comfort & WarmthConversation
  • The Jingle Dance card: Music, Movement & GigglesActivity
  • The Stamped Wrap card: Recycled Paper, Prints & GiftsCraft
  • The Best Gifts card: Giving, Receiving & SurpriseConversation
  • The Gift Puzzle card: Drawing, Cardboard & PlayCraft
  • The Gift of Time card: Attention, Presence & LoveActivity
  • The Coupon Book card: Time, Help & Free GiftsCraft
  • The Wishing Star card: Hopes, Wishes & DreamsConversation
  • The Donation Box card: Sharing, Sorting & GivingActivity
  • The Paper Bells card: Chimes, Ribbon & CheerCraft
  • The Quiet Corners card: Stillness, Rest & PeaceConversation
  • The Winter Stars card: Night Sky, Wonder & StillnessActivity
  • The Empty Chair card: Missing, Remembering & LoveConversation
  • The Merry Crossword card: Words, Clues & MemoriesActivity
  • The Paper Nativity card: Stable, Star & StoryCraft
  • The Season's Heart card: Meaning, Hope & LoveConversation
  • The Candlelight card: Light, Stillness & ReflectionActivity
  • The The Night Before card: Christmas Eve, Hush & HopeConversation
  • The Merry Morning card: Christmas Day, Joy & RitualsConversation
  • The Snowed In card: Snow Days, Staying In & RestConversation
In the download

Print your own deck, and keep a copy on every screen.

  1. Print at homeFold-over cards, front and back side by side, four to a page.Print at HomePrintable PDF

    Print on regular paper or card stock, cut along the edge, and fold each card in half. You get a real deck without waiting for the mail.

  2. Play on a screenEvery card, front and back, sized for a laptop or a TV.Screen DeckPDF

    Share your screen in a meeting or a classroom, and turn the page to turn the card.

  3. Keep it on your phoneA picture of the front and the back of every card.Phone picturesJPG images

    Save the pictures to your photos, and you always have a card with you, in line, on a walk, or between meetings.

  4. Make and doEvery craft and activity written out in full, plus listening tips.Card GuidePrintable PDF

    Read the guide before December begins. It lists what each craft needs, walks through every step, and shares tips for good conversations.

Once the deck is yours

What is true when you finish the deck.

  • Everyone had a way to join in, from the youngest to the oldest.
  • Your home holds handmade decorations with a story behind each one.
  • You heard a holiday memory nobody had told before.
  • A neighbor, a care home, or a faraway friend felt remembered.
  • The season had quiet moments as well as busy ones.
  • Every question was easy to ask, because the card did the asking.
Ashley Karr, smiling, in a sunny home office
Meet the founder

Hi, I’m Ashley.

I have worked for more than twenty years in accessibility, trust and safety, and product research and design. I helped create many of the systems our day-to-day lives depend on: banking, payments, identity, and fraud protection. One of my roles was vice president of product research at JPMorgan Chase, and I hold a master’s degree in human factors and systems engineering.

I write books, teach, and build good products. Whatever brought you here, I’m glad you came.

Ashley

Read my story
Before you buy

You have questions, and I have plain answers.

  1. How do I get the files?

    The moment you pay, an email arrives with your download link. Save the files to your own computer and phone. There is no account to create and nothing to log back into.

  2. How do I print the cards?

    Open the Print at Home PDF and print it on standard paper. Card stock feels best, and regular paper works too. Cut each card out and fold it in half, and the front and back line up.

  3. Who is the deck for?

    Families, friends, and classrooms. The easy questions and simple crafts work for young children, and the deeper questions are wonderful for grown-ups. The cards welcome every way of celebrating the season.

  4. How is this different from the membership?

    This deck is a download you keep and print, so you hold real cards in your hands. The Aha Moments membership is $5 a month, and it lets you play the Aha Moments cards online at havensmith.company/aha.

  5. Is there a printed deck?

    A printed deck is coming later. For now, the download lets you print your own cards today.

  6. Can I share the files?

    Play with as many people as you like. Please keep the files for yourself and the people you play with, and send friends here to get their own copy.

  7. Can I get a refund?

    Yes. Read it, try it, and if it is not what you wanted, write within seven days of buying it. A real person will get back to you soon with your refund.