34 DIY Christmas Card Holders To Display Your Season's Greetings
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Christmas cards are one of our favorite holiday season hallmarks (pun intended—ha!). You may be seeking an aesthetically pleasing way to display the cards you receive during the season from friends and family. Sure, they'll look great up propped up on your holiday mantel, but sometimes you want a more creative landing spot, like these DIY Christmas card holders.
Card holders are a practical and pretty way to show off the season's greetings you receive — think of them as bonus holiday decorations. Not only will they show off your cards, but they'll also keep them organized, with many incorporating clothespins in varying applications. Who knew this household staple would be so useful for displaying Christmas cards?!
There are many different ways to make a stylish Christmas card holder using the simplest of materials. Have pieces of Christmas wood crafts lying around? Add clips and holly accents for a sweet seasonal presentation. Feeling a bit crafty? Grab an old sled and some twine for a rustic, outdoorsy look. If DIY isn't in your DNA, tuck cards into your Christmas tree for the easiest card display ever. Explore these and more of our favorite DIY Christmas crafts to "make" the most of the holiday season!
Flower Frog Christmas Card Holders
Scattered along the mantel, vintage flower frogs display new and sentimental Christmas cards. Age-old touches like a rustic screen door and a collection of trophies filled with fresh greenery and vintage glass balls complete the mantel's country charm.
Christmas Card Wall Display
Use blank wall space to display all your seasons greetings in a fun, graphic way. Corral vintage and new Christmas correspondence into a timely tree-shaped installation. Place a galvanized bucket or basket underneath to collect out-going gifts, party favors, or more holiday mail.
Grain Sack Tree Christmas Card Holder
Pin holiday cards to a stuffed grain sack tree as part of a festive Christmas vignette.
Repurposed Fencing Display
Fencing from the hardware store is transformed into a chic photo display thanks to gold spray paint and wire binder clips.
Get the tutorial at Artifact Uprising.
Christmas Card Wreath
Unlike your other green wreaths, this cute clothespin creation will last year after year.
Get the tutorial at Craftiness Is Not Optional.
Candy Cane Christmas Placecard Holders
Use these clever placecard holders to prop up small greeting cards. To make them, snap ends off three candy canes to make differing lengths. Using hot-glue, attach candy canes together so that two face forward to hold the card and one faces backward for balance (similar to an easel).
Dyed Wood Christmas Card Holder
Brightly colored clothespins pop against a dyed wood display in a green Christmas tree silhouette.
Get the tutorial at Kojodesigns.
Quilted Christmas Card Holder
While this homespun piece may take a bit more time than most of the crafts featured here, it's sure to become an heirloom decoration your family will cherish for years to come.
Get the tutorial at Debbie Shore.
Sled Christmas Card Display
A century-old coaster in the living room of this cozy cottage calls to mind winters past and showcases a flurry of Christmas greetings.
Framed Chicken Wire Christmas Card Display
Turn an old frame into a Christmas display with some help from chicken wire. It's an inexpensive material that makes it easy to display cards, ornaments, wreaths, lights, and more.
Get the tutorial at Our Handcrafted Life.
Christmas Tree Card Display
Overflowing with good tidings, this tree displays holiday greeting cards clipped to jute twine with mini clothespins.
Wreath and Twine Christmas Card Holder
Nothing says Christmas quite like a wreath. That's why we love this idea that suspends multiples of the seasonal staple from twine. Secure your favorite holiday cards to the display using mini clothespins.
Get the tutorial at Zoe with Love.
Wooden Christmas Card Holder
When it comes to card holders, it doesn't get much easier than this one using reclaimed wood lengths. Although it's super simple to pull off, the end result is a rustic display that all your guests will compliment.
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
Hula Hoop Christmas Card Holder
Yes, you read that right! This pretty card holder is made from a hula hoop toy. Spray paint it gold, wrap with twine, and finish it off with some holly for an effortless, seasonal look.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Mini Tree Christmas Card Holder
If you're feeling super crafty, we suggest trying something like this mini Christmas tree made out of painted wood. The best part about it? You can reuse it every year!
Get the tutorial at Positively Splendid.
Tree Branch Christmas Card Holder
Pick up some wintery white branches at your local craft store, or better yet, find some (for free!) in your yard, and you'll have this easy project completed in no time.
Get the tutorial at Minted.
Twine Garland Christmas Card Display
Display your cards on your mantel with twine and holiday baubles, and watch your garland grow with every passing week.
Get the tutorial at Sandy A La Mode.
Fa La La Christmas Card Display
It only takes a few materials and a couple of hours to make this custom card holder. Hang this piece on an empty wall, prop it up by your entryway, or place it on top of a table.
Get the tutorial at The Happy Scraps.
Wreath Christmas Card Display
A simple plaid bow and your collection of Christmas cards are all you need to transform this simple wood octagon into a festive holder.
Get the tutorial at Houseful of Handmade.
Reclaimed Window Christmas Card Display
Attach clips to a salvaged window for a versatile piece you can use once the holidays are over by swapping out your cards for family photos.
Get the tutorial at A Blissful Nest.
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