Santa Hat Photo for Christmas CardsI propped my 3 month old on his belly and elbows and put an adult sized Santa hat on him. I also got photos of him sleeping in his elf outfit that said, "Santa's little helper" and cropped the photos into a website that provided the template and ordered enough for everyone on my Christmas card list!
Coasters From Christmas CardsI 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.
Reusing Envelopes from Christmas CardsIf you have been lucky enough to receive those beautiful Christmas cards, don't be so quick to throw away the envelopes. In my life the number of cards I receive varies from year to year, as well as how many cards I mail.
How to Send a Christmas E-CardIf you like to send cards but you really like to send them on the computer, a great site is www.123greetings.com.
Christmas Card QuotesWhen I send out the Christmas cards to those people on my list, I like to put a quote on the back of it after I seal it. I have a book that has some quotes about Christmas in it.
Christmas Present Photo Card IdeaGet a box large enough to fit your baby in it. Wrap the box and put a ribbon on it. Place the baby in the box and put a bow on top of his or her head. You take the picture outside in the snow, or under your tree.
Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Christmas Card DisplayI am going to try this, and put it on the table for cards to be displayed on. You take a tomato cage, clean it and turn the prongs into a point. The prongs will be at the top. You take some wrapping paper and put it around the top and tape it with duct tape.
Make Christmas Card GarlandIf you're looking for something to do with Christmas cards that you've received throughout the season, cut the backs off and use a single hole punch to make a hole at the top of each card.
Address Labels for Christmas CardsSince my handwriting is so terrible and I hate asking for more help than absolutely necessary, I found my own solution for our annual Christmas card exchange at church. Use business address labels for your Christmas greeting and mailing information.
Save Your Christmas Cards for GiftsSave your Christmas cards for gifts for next year. Use craft scissors for unique designs to cut out pictures on Christmas cards and glue thin magnets on the back.
Email Christmas Newsletters Instead Of CardsI drafted my annual family Christmas newsletter as always, but instead of printing it out, I decided to make it a Christmas e-newsletter. I explained, in the interest of reducing my carbon footprint, I am sending my Christmas greetings and photos via email.
Overwhelmed? Send New Years CardsIf you are just overwhelmed this Xmas and can't get to your cards- You have the eccentric option of sending cards in January as Happy New Year cards!
Christmas Card TabletopThe first of December, I put a clean white tablecloth on my dining room table and cover it with a sheet of clear plastic. Then when I get my Christmas cards, I put them under the plastic and wallah, I have a neat decorated Christmas table.
Christmas: Silent KnightMy son was a knight for Halloween, so it was great to get double duty from his costume!
Photo Card CollagesI save photo Christmas cards and birth announcements through the year, then collage and frame them in one big poster frame. They decorate the kid's playroom.
Ideas For Handmade Christmas CardsNeed some inspiration for your handmade Christmas cards? I came up with these clean and simple cards which can be reproduced in minutes to give to your friends and family. The materials used: cardstocks, decorative papers, embellishments, ribbons, and rub-on sayings. Tools: decorative scissors, scissors double-sided adhesive, and paper trimmer
Frugal Recyclable Gift CardsI make cards whenever possible but when I have to buy one, I am always amazed at how much they cost. I like to give truly recyclable cards.
Salvage Damaged Christmas CardsRecycle 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!
Set Up a "Mailbox" for Christmas CardsSave on postage stamps sending Christmas cards. If you want to send cards to: church friends, school friends or work, set up a mail box.
Missed Sending Out Christmas Cards?There have been times that I was so busy working as a musician over the holidays, that I didn't have time to send cards, etc. So, I just sent everything out in January and said "Happy New Year!
Decorated Christmas Card EnvelopeI sent in my Christmas card envelope that I painted last year, so thought you might be interested in this year's. The card had a snowman with a string of lights and he had a cap in red, white and blue so I made the envelope to match, hope you enjoy.
Send Hot Chocolate With Christmas CardsSend Hot Chocolate With Christmas Cards. A cute idea for presents on a budget for friends is to tuck a little sachet of hot chocolate into their Christmas cards.
A Little "Something" in Christmas CardsI don't do much gift giving at the holidays, but I do like to send out Christmas cards and enclose a little "something" inside the card. I have a Cheery Reindeer word-find that I copied out of an old magazine and I am going to enclose that inside some cards.
Organized Christmas Cards ListFirst label a piece of paper with Christmas and the year, list people you are sending cards to. When received cards come in put check by their name on your list. This way you can see who you sent and received cards from.
Making Christmas Cards With FamilyI love to involve my children in our homemade cards and gifts that we give away. Christmas cards are a family project. Last year we made the cover of the card like Eric Carle.
Finding Time For Christmas Card NotesLove to write notes inside Christmas cards? Carry a few cards in your purse and do these in those few odd minutes that we all have-waiting in line, picking up kids, waiting for take-out, even waiting in traffic for a train to go by!
By Linda
