Decorating with Christmas Cards

this is a wonderful idea. me and my family have been doing this every year, but you always end up with a lot of extra cards… so instead of crowding them in or throwing them away we hang them on the Christmas tree. its a wonderful touch to any kind of Christmas tree theme and it looks gorgeous.

We over decorate at Christmas, but always enjoy it, and have done this same thing over and around doors with cards. One year, after my wife’s grandmother passed away, we found an old “aluminum” tree in her basement, and no one wanted it but us. Now, we put it in an unused corner of the den and hang holiday cards on it. It is unsual and really looks great catching all the glimmer of the season in a dark corner. It is very easy to assemble and dis-assemble and a great way to display Christmas cards on the branches.

this is a wounderful idea, i never know what to do with all of thoes christmas cards, and i dont want to throw them away!

I also use old cards with the wonderful Christmas scenes/pictures and frame them. Some are even the perfect size to place inside an already existing frame. if the frame is too big, just mat it with Xmas paper behind the card.
Take down some of your usual pictures and replace with Xmas scenes from cards!

I do this too , but instead of tape , use a paper punch , & string them with red yarn or festive ribbons

Following a “card-hanging ” tradition that my mother began, I use straight pins and hang the cards on my living room draperies. They look beautiful hanging there and I get loads of compliments!

Hi i’m Beth and i’m 12.
This is a great idea, I can’t wait till Christmas.

A couple of years ago I decided to draw my own Christmassy picture, photo copy it then send it to everyone. They loved it.

I kept getting these beautiful Christmas cards. And I didn’t want to throw them away but didn’t want to drag them out each year and hang them with the new cards. So I chose my favorites and went to my local copy center. I copied them on the laser printer (so they would be waterproof) and found one of those old sleds hanging around the basement. I decoupaged the cards copies over the surface of the sled. I personally like to dip the copies in water first to make sure they are pliable and you have less chance of wrinkles this way. I over lapped some of them and I simply cut through the paper where there were spaces between the wooden slats on the sled. Wrapped the excess paper around the back. When I was done I added a few more coats of the glue, dried, top coated it. And I now have a beautiful vintage sled covered in Christmas cards. I lean it against a wall on our screened in porch with a spot light on it. Guests love it and some recognize thier cards! Bonus!

i would luv 2 tell u all who have given ideas to show the cards u have made

I also place Christmas cards in picture frames. They make a lovely display.

I have used the Christmas cards we receive to decorate going up our staircase by either pinning them or clipping them or by holepunching and tying them to lighted garland running up the staircase. I have also done the same thing around doorways - made a clothespin wreath that holds them - and put them in a holiday sleigh on the mantel…………….. they can be a great decorating tool.

hello putting the decorations up now

My grandmother used to display Christmas cards with a decorated coffee can. She opened both ends, making a large tube. Then she wrapped it with red or green yarn–loop one strand vertically and tie it on the inside of the can; then keep wrapping the ball (or skein) of yarn tightly, all the way around the can until it’s covered completely. Tie off the end inside the can. Fold each card onto one strand–they fan around the entire can. You can glue a circle of red or green cardboard (or even the plastic lid) to the top, with a poinsettia glued to it.

I also have been hanging on to Christmas cards for about thirty years now. I get them out and hang them around the doorways every year. They bring back the warmest memories. It sets the holiday off with the right feelings.

CHRISTMAS THANK YOU POSTCARDS
I would cut off and discard the right side of the opened card. I would then draw a line down the middle from top to bottom on the back side of the picture. My daughters would then write thank you notes on the left hand side (I would address the right side); we then mailed them as a Thank You Postcard.

I don’t recieve alot of cards like before e-mail. I think my idea can work for those that recieve few cards or even an overflow. after decorating the doorways take your left over cards and place them in a glass bowl with some christmas balls, pinecones, or peppermint candies in the bottom and place the cards between them. simple and elegent, place it anywhere.

i think you should print a christmas card online,give a present,say thanks,give a christmas dinner. ps my favorite color is pink my dog names is cece.

I like to make boxes with them and give them back filled with chocs or goodies of some kind the following year. It requires a lot of time though and I don’t know if I’ll get round to it this year. It only works with square cards, but you can trim oblong ones to highlight the best part of a card. Of course they could be used to hang on the tree….

Trying to find something to do with 27 years worth of CHRISTmas cards…I’ll be back to this site.

one of my favorite Christmas card decorations was originally a gift from my aunt to my mother. It was a triptych made out of cardboard, with royal blue paper covering the front and gold paper covering the back. There was a little bit of paper foil covering the seams all around. The royal blue side was decorated with circular and oval cutouts from Madonna and Child themed cards. I love displaying this at Christmas