{"id":404,"date":"2023-05-15T12:08:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T18:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urbanhomesteader.wordpress.com\/?p=404"},"modified":"2024-11-29T09:52:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T16:52:36","slug":"13-ways-to-reuse-christmas-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/13-ways-to-reuse-christmas-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Creative Ways to Reuse Christmas Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&rsquo;re dreaming of a greener holiday season, here are <strong>13 ways to reuse Christmas cards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&lsquo;Tis the season to send and receive Christmas and holiday&nbsp;cards. Instead of tossing the cards or throwing them in the recycling bin, here are some creative ways to repurpose them. Many of these ideas will also work for reusing&nbsp;birthday cards and other greeting cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for ways to upcycle old Christmas cards or want to reduce your environmental impact during the holiday season, you&rsquo;ll enjoy these eco friendly ideas. Be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/6-tips-recycle-christmas-wrapping\/\">eco friendly unwrapping tips<\/a>, too, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/make-your-own-thanksgiving-decoration-toilet-paper-tubes\/\">wall decoration we made from toilet paper tubes<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards.jpg\" alt=\"Nine Christmas cards ready to be repurposed.\" class=\"wp-image-9743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/reused-christmas-cards.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 13 ways to upcycle your Christmas cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Ornaments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make holiday ornaments from the cards.&nbsp;Little kids may prefer to simply cut out pictures from cards,&nbsp;decorate them a bit and hang them on the tree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Crafting Tip:<\/strong> When you&rsquo;re cutting out holiday designs, cookie cutters make nifty templates. Just trace around the cutter lightly with a&nbsp;pencil and cut away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Gift Bags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save money by making your own holiday gift bags; simply glue colorful holiday&nbsp;card cut-outs on paper bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Holiday Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create new Christmas cards by gluing the fronts of used cards onto plain&nbsp;paper or card stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Mosaic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a&nbsp;seasonal mosaic to hang on the wall&nbsp;by arranging card&nbsp;pieces in a pleasing arrangement and gluing on cardboard or&nbsp;construction paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Placemats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make Christmas placemats by gluing the card fronts on colorful paper. You can &lsquo;laminate&rsquo; the finished mat with clear contact paper if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Gift Tags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create gift tags for holiday packages like we did in the photo below. Use pinking shears or scrapbooking scissors to cut fancy edges, sprinkle with a little glue and glitter if you wish, or simply cut a simple tag from a pretty part of the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Crafting Tip: <\/strong>A hole punch is handy for stringing ribbon or yarn through the card.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade gift tags made from recycled Christmas cards.\" class=\"wp-image-6926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1-722x1024.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1-768x1089.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1-1084x1536.jpg 1084w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1-150x213.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gift-tags-recycled-Christmas-cards-1.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christmas cards repurposed as gift tags<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Holiday Magnets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a craft idea that young children can do:&nbsp; make holiday magnets by gluing cut outs from cards on flat magnets. Sometimes you can find unused magnets stuck in the &lsquo;yellow&rsquo;&nbsp;phone books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also buy clear, flat glass &ldquo;pebbles&rdquo; at a craft store, and trace around them on old greeting cards. Cut out and glue to the back of the glass pebbles with clear glue. Then glue a small magnet on the back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Paper Chain Garlands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut the cards into strips and make&nbsp;old-fashioned paper chains by gluing the strips into circles and interconnecting them. Hang the garlands on the tree or wrap them around a staircase railing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Christmas Bookmarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another kids&rsquo; craft: make a holiday bookmark by gluing a&nbsp;vertical strip cut from a card onto a pretty ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Placecards for the Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make place cards for each&nbsp;seat at&nbsp;the holiday dinner. Sometimes you can utilize the plain back of a card cut into a&nbsp;rectangle for the&nbsp;placecard, which can then be decorated with a small cutout or sticker.&nbsp;Write&nbsp;each guest&rsquo;s name on a card and everyone will know exactly where to sit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Scrapbooking Page Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrapbookers can use holiday card cutouts to decorate pages. These are perfect for scrapbook pages about family Christmas celebrations and holiday gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Holiday Napkin Rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make napkin rings by cutting 1-inch pieces from a paper towel tube or toilet paper tube and&nbsp;gluing pretty cut-outs on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Make a Donation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered &ldquo;Where can I send used Christmas cards?&rdquo; you&rsquo;re in luck. At the end of the season, you can mail unwanted&nbsp;holiday cards to <a href=\"https:\/\/stjudesranch.org\/recycled-card-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">St. Jude&rsquo;s Card Recycling<\/span><\/a>, 100 St. Jude Street, P.O. Box 60100, Boulder City, NV 89006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How about you? Do you upcycle Christmas cards? If you have any additional ideas to share, drop a comment below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S. You might also enjoy &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/one-real-familys-real-simple-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">One Family&rsquo;s Real Simple Christmas.&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save for Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save this idea on Pinterest! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1.jpg\" alt=\"Old Christmas cards ready to be used for crafts and gifts.\" class=\"wp-image-9747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1-728x1092.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/creative-uses-Christmas-cards-Pin-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"13 Creative Ways to Reuse Christmas Cards\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/13-ways-to-reuse-christmas-cards\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 13 Creative Ways to Reuse Christmas Cards\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"limit_modified_date":"1","last_modified_date":"2024-11-29T09:52:36","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>13 Creative Ways to Reuse Christmas Cards - Happy Simple Living<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Instead of throwing away Christmas cards, learn 13 ways to reuse, recycle and repurpose them! 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