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Using Old Christmas Cards

December 6, 2012

card dressesIf you have old holiday cards laying around and don't want to throw them away, why not use them to create these cute paper dresses.

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Total Time: 15 minutes

Supplies:

  • old Christmas cards
  • scissors
  • trims, beads, and lace
  • a cut out shape of a dress
  • glue

Steps:

  1. I took old Christmas cards and cut off the fronts.
  2. Then I used one of the card backs to cut out a basic dress shape.
  3. Next, I cut out dresses from the fronts of different cards.
  4. Finally, I glued lace, trim, beads, and even cut outs from the cards to make the little dresses. I have them hanging like a garland down a wall.
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March 9, 2021

What do you do with your Christmas cards? I decided to recycle mine! I took all my cards and turned them into Christmas gift cards for next year!

A pile of cut up Christmas cards

January 5, 2020

Recycle Christmas cards into useful coasters. The supplies and instructions for making these pretty coasters can be found on this page. They would make nice gifts.

Recycled Christmas Card Coasters - decoupaged card front coasters

November 12, 2018

How many Christmas cards does it take to make a medium size Christmas tree ornament?


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January 29, 2016

I came across a Christmas card that I received earlier this year. I had a notebook that I do my homework and papers on, for my online college. I decided to use my Christmas card to make my notebook more efficient.

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Now when I open my notebook it is right where I want it to be, on the first new blank page.

 

January 18, 2014

I am searching for the name and instructions of a craftwork which is comprised of acrylic sheeting either side of recycled cards or paper formed into several templates. These are then hole punched evenly along the sides of the templates and then crocheted together to form decorative containers.

By Robina M-S

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December 26, 2013

I received many Christmas cards this year that displayed family photos. Rather than put them in the recycle bin, I am cutting the pictures to fit ceramic tiles and mod-podging the pictures to the tiles.

 

February 7, 2013

What are suggestions for ways to reuse past Christmas cards?

By Ann Spears R.

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December 4, 2011

I want to recycle last years Christmas cards to send out this year as Christmas postcards. Just one question: the fronts of all my cards have an embossed image of a tree, a package, a star, etc. When I turn the card over to draw the center line between the message side and the address side the card is not smooth. Can I still use them or will the embossed image cause a problem with the postal service.

By GA

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November 30, 2009

Select desired Christmas cards and place coffee can around area of picture and trace around can, cut out circle picture. Place the circles of cut out cards flat on table and overlap them as if they are linked together like a chain.

 
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November 25, 2009

I always save the Christmas cards we receive and like to send them to someone who can use them for recycling or making other crafts. Does anyone have such a name and address of where to send them? Thank you.

Annette

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November 17, 2009

How can I turn an old used Christmas card into a newer Christmas card, that is also cheap, creative, fun, and that several people can enjoy?

By Nikki from Bedford, PA

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March 25, 2009

I love to save greeting cards people have sent me over the years. One day, while going through my box of cards, I thought how pretty they were and it was a shame they were packed away in a box.

 
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December 18, 2008

Recycle Christmas cards! Not only will she be able to use these otherwise useless cards, she will also save money on the postage because here in the states a post card still costs less to mail than a letter!

 
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December 1, 2008

I need instructions to make a gift box out of old Christmas cards.

Nancy from Pryor, OK

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September 12, 2008

Does anyone have instructions to make a Tree Skirt using old Christmas Cards? I had this pattern years ago and have lost it. Any replies are appreciated. Thank you.

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By KJ (Guest Post)
September 15, 20080 found this helpful

I think I know what you're talking about.

I seem to remember that the card pieces were first edged in a blanket stitch. You'd have to use a fairly strong needle and a decent/sturdy ply of yarn.

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Then, the pieces were attached to each other, probably through crochet or sewn together with yarn.

Hope this helps.

 
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January 29, 2008

They can be used for so many things next Christmas: decoupage, wreaths, ornaments, decorations, collage, etc., etc., etc.

 
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