10 DIY Christmas Card Display Ideas to Show Off Your Stack of Holiday Greetings
Turn that growing pile of mail into festive décor!
During the holiday season, the simple task of fetching your mail becomes a lot more exciting! That’s because each time you check your mailbox, it's probably stuffed with a stack of Christmas cards from all your loved ones. Although retrieving and opening season's greetings from your friends and family is a fun holiday activity, figuring out how and where to store them is probably met with far less enthusiasm.
Instead of letting your pile of holiday cards clutter your entryway console, kitchen counter, or living room shelves, you can turn this ever-growing mass into magical Christmas décor—without spending a lot of time, money, or effort. Not sure how? Browse our list of DIY Christmas card display ideas! You can use your holiday cards to trim a greenery garland around your doorway or decorate a “Christmas tree” made of twine. Other unique ideas include pinning them to wooden boards, suspending them from string lights, draping them over a mounted mirror, or hanging them from red ribbon. Whatever you choose, each one comes with an easy-to-follow tutorial that’ll help make your holiday home extra dreamy.
If you're ready to say goodbye to your growing pile of season's greetings, scroll through our roundup of creative Christmas card display ideas!
Tackle more DIY décor projects this holiday season:
Garland Archway Card Display
Take your holiday garlands to the next level by clipping your cards onto them. While you can certainly showcase this Christmas card display idea anywhere in your house, using the DIY decoration to line your archway is a stunning choice. Since it's highly visible and doesn’t require much space, this option is super practical, too!
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY!
Wooden Board Card Display
To give your home a rustic feel this holiday season, convert wooden boards into DIY Christmas card holders. Grab slabs of plywood from a hardware store, cut them down to your preferred size, and pin your cards onto them. For a touch of freshness, add eucalyptus leaves and holly berries to your display.
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
Hanging Ribbon Card Display
Another Christmas card display idea that reimagines evergreen garlands is one that entails fastening it with ribbons. To pull off this DIY project, you'll tie several vertical red ribbons to a horizontal strand of greenery, pile on clothespins, and attach your holiday cards. By finishing it off with a pretty bow, it'll look like a deconstructed wreath!
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Twine Tree Card Display
Want to get extra creative with your Christmas card display? Use your holiday greetings to trim a tree made of twine! After locating an open spot on one of your walls, arrange the string in the shape of a Christmas tree. Then, decorate the outline with holiday card "ornaments," and top it with a gold star.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
String Light Card Display
Christmas lights are a must during the holidays, and this Christmas card display idea takes the classic decoration up a notch. As you hang string lights around your house, adorn the cords with your cards. Whether you drape them along your mantel or across a blank wall, this decoration will certainly make your house shine.
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Photo Frame Card Display
If you have an unused photo frame lying around, line the inside with ribbon and clothespins for an easy way to show off your Christmas cards. (Note: This idea works best with large frames!) To give it a festive flair, select red or green ribbon with a holiday-inspired pattern.
Get the tutorial at Sustain My Craft Habit.
Wire Tree Stand Card Display
Photo stands will give your Christmas cards the recognition they deserve. While you can always buy one at the store, you can easily create your own structure with craft wire. To go the DIY route, bend the wire in the shape of a Christmas tree—complete with a star topper, of course!
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Mounted Mirror Card Display
Make your mounted mirrors look super merry by covering them in Christmas cards. With this DIY Christmas card display idea, you'll fasten your cards onto a strand of red velvet ribbon, organized in a zig-zag-style pattern across the mirror. Make sure to choose a standout spot, so everyone can admire it!
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Merry Mail Card Display
Instead of affixing festive ribbon to Christmas greenery, another alternative is swapping out the garland for a DIY sign. This Christmas card display idea involves painting "Merry Mail" onto a wooden board, pasting a collection of ribbons onto the back, and binding the cards together.
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Hallway Door Card Display
For one of the simplest Christmas card display ideas, consider dangling your cards from strands of string draped along a door inside your house (or even your kitchen windows!). All you'll need are some clothespins and a wad of string, and you'll have a beautiful Christmas decoration in no time.
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Lilly Blomquist is the associate editor at The Pioneer Woman, where she writes lifestyle stories across a wide range of topics—including news, entertainment, holidays, food, and more.
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