These Christmas card ideas are the perfect way to send good tidings to friends and family, especially those who live long distances away. It can be just as easy to send an e-card, but there’s something personal and warm about a card that’s handwritten and signed.
These holiday cards range from the sweet and sentimental to the slightly mischievous for those who know they’ve got a lump of coal coming this year. Either way, the sentiment of sending a Christmas card in an envelope is a wonderful gesture during the holiday season.
If you’re opting for a bit of snail mail this season, these festive Christmas cards are a fun way to keep spirits bright all season.
31 Festive Christmas Card Ideas
From DIY iPhone Christmas Cards to Earth-Loving Holiday Cards:
Laura McQuarrie — Dec 17, 2013 — Art & Design
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Insulting Holiday Greetings
These Funny Christmas Cards Will Get Anyone Into Anti-Holiday Spirits
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Scandalous Holiday Stationery
These Christmas Cards from Fun Girls Cards are Provocatively Festive
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Apocalyptic Christmas Cards
Photoshopped Seasonal Gloom
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Kaleidoscopic Christmas Cards
MOO's Charitable Christmas Cards Are a Great Way to Give Back
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Madeover Santa Greetings
Send Some Customized E-cards from 'Rebrand Santa'
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Green Christmas
Eco-Friendly Holiday Cards
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Retro Gamer Christmas Cards
8bit Holiday Spreads Holiday Cheer with Graphics from Yesteryear
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Inappropriate Christmas Cards
These Dirty Santa Holiday Greeting Cards are Just Plain Naughty
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Holiday Card Shot Glasses
The Jolly Shot Glass Cards are a Shot of Christmas Cheer
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Alternating Holiday Greetings
These DIY Christmas Cards Celebrate Both December Holidays in One
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Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Cards
The Wooded Hills Christmas Card Collection is Contemporary
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Secretly Scanable Barcode Greetings
The QR Code Christmas Card Makes Your Message a Surprise
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Interactive Holiday Campaigns
DIY McDonald's McCafe Snowflake
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Personalized Christmas Cards
Bring Joy to Friends and Family With Animated Cardfunk
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Star Wars Holiday Cards
Vintage Season's Greetings from George Lucas
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Morbid Holiday Greetings
Zombie Christmas Cards Wish You a Gory and Joyous Season
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Customizable Holiday Greeting Designs
Use Christmas Card Stamps for DIY Christmas Card Decor
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Presidential Canine Christmas Cards
The 2012 White House Christmas Card Features Obama's Dog Bo
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Holiday Smooching Campaigns
Saatchi & Saatchi's Christmas Kiss Card Offers Sustainable Greet
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Judgemental Holiday Cards
BranchandOlive's Holiday Note Cards Spell Out Who's Been Naughty or Nice
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Scented Snail Mail
Brand Sense Teams With Royal Mail
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Comical Internet Photo Caricatures
The Oatmeal's New Cartoons Transform Real Babies into Monsters
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Festive Pet Greetings
These Minted Photo Cards Allow Users to Upload Images of Their Companions
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Earth-Loving Holiday Cards
Yellow Owl Workshop’s Christmas Cards are Eco-Friendly and Festiv
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Joyous 8-Bit Greetings
The Space Invaders Christmas Card Celebrates the Season with Geek Culture
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Holiday Audio Greeting Cards
With Pixengo You Can Create Your Own Electronic Christmas Card
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Convertible Steel Stocking Stuffers
The 2-in-1 Christmas Greeting Card Doubles as a Tree Ornament
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Digital Photo Christmas Cards
No More Cheesy Family Photos
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DIY iPhone Christmas Cards
Tech-Friendly Gift May Be the Most Expensive Card Ever
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Festive Steel Cards
The Daniel Bjugard Photoetched Christmas Cards are Non-Traditional
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Mechanical Greeting Cards
Mechanicards from Brad Litwin Say "I Love You" With Mini-Machines
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