29 Dec/08

What to do with the Christmas cards

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For the past few years now, instead of just tossing the Christmas cards in the recycle bin or garbage bin, I turn them into gift tags for the following Christmas.

I cut out matchbox size shapes or smaller, sometimes getting 2 or 3 out of each card. I punch a whole in the corner of the tag and TA- DA! They’re ready to use for next year’s gifts.

Just write on them, thread a ribbon through the whole and attach it to the gifts!

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Petula

That's a good idea. I have a lot of greeting cards that I am going to decide what to do with. I was going to use some of the birthday ones and put them in scrapbooks if it's of a significant year or card and add it to the children's books. Then I may use the fronts of ones I don't want for random scrapbooking. I don't know whatelse... maybe turn them into scrap cards or paper for the kids to write and color on... they could even use some of the abstract ones to draw pictures for family members. Just a thought!

courtney from mommie blogs

great idea. This year I am starting a photo album just for our cards. I will pack the album away with our christmas decorations and break the album each year and add to it. I think in a few years, we will all enjoy looking back at the picture cards (as the kids grow up...)

Kat

I do this too!

Heather In Beautiful BC

Hey Tina, I do the same with some of my cards :)

Here's another idea for you - and it's fun for the kids:

http://boatinginbeautifulbritishcolumbia.com/20...

creative triplet mom

That is a great idea. I put my photo cards in a photo album and the ones which are really cards I give to the kids to cut up and make glue to make their own cards or art work.

MellissaD

I usually get one of those Planet Ark envelopes to recycle mine. I'll probably start keeping them for crafty things when the small boy is a bit older :o)

Cindi ~ Moomettesgram

That's such a great idea! Many of our friends and family have stopped sending cards altogether because of the expense and postage costs ~ glad I still have mine now to do for next year!