Before you throw out the Christmas cards you’ve received, consider these simple ways to reuse them!
1) Make a “Wall-of-Fame” with the photos you’ve received.
I have a special bulletin board in my office where I hang the pictures I’ve received. Although it’s nothing fancy (I’m sure you crafty ladies could make something amazing!), it’s simple to do: Cut-out the photos and tack them in place. I enjoy seeing photos of family and friends and praying for them throughout the year. When Christmas rolls around next year, I’ll take down the old photos and replace them with new ones.
2) Save the cards to create simple crafts next December.
Search for recycled Christmas card crafts, and you can find a plethora of ideas for using the fronts of old cards. We made this Nativity ornament, and I’ve also seen ideas for gift tags, wreaths, magnets, and puzzles. Martha Stewart has a great photo gallery of ideas for recycling Christmas cards.
3) Create a “Stay-in-Touch” Basket
Place all the cards in a basket. Each week, you can pick a card and do something special for the chosen family or person. Send a handwritten note, make some cookies, call or visit, or pray for them. The ideas are limitless!
What do you do with your old Christmas cards?
I cut all the “Christmasy” stuff off the card and put all the photo cards on one of those fabric covered boards with ribbon crisscrossing.
Great idea! That would definitely be prettier than my board!!
I cut all the “Christmasy” stuff off the card and put all the photo cards on one of those fabric covered boards with ribbon crisscrossing.
Great idea! That would definitely be prettier than my board!!
I sent the fronts to St. Jude’s Ranch for their card recycling program. You can find info at http://www.stjudesranch.org.
I love that idea! I didn’t even know about it — I might have to add it to my post! Thanks for sharing.
I sent the fronts to St. Jude’s Ranch for their card recycling program. You can find info at http://www.stjudesranch.org.
I love that idea! I didn’t even know about it — I might have to add it to my post! Thanks for sharing.
I’m not that much of a crafty person but this has definitely given me some GREAT ideas of some things I could do with the kids next year.
I’m not that much of a crafty person but this has definitely given me some GREAT ideas of some things I could do with the kids next year.
I send my cards to St Jude’s also. They take all kinds of cards, not just Christmas, so hang on to those bday cards and thank you notes too!
I didn’t realize they take all kinds of cards!
I send my cards to St Jude’s also. They take all kinds of cards, not just Christmas, so hang on to those bday cards and thank you notes too!
I didn’t realize they take all kinds of cards!
Love this idea of doing something special for a family per week….nice way to remember those friendships and get me into action! Thanks!
I’ve loved seeing all the different ideas out there, too! 🙂
Love this idea of doing something special for a family per week….nice way to remember those friendships and get me into action! Thanks!
I’ve loved seeing all the different ideas out there, too! 🙂