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10 Creative Ways to Upcycle Old Christmas Cards

April 5, 2023 By Lisa Sharp Leave a Comment

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Don’t throw out your old Christmas cards! Upcycle old Christmas cards into fun new crafts that can be used around your home or gifted to others.

collage with 5 different christmas card crafts

Upcycling Christmas cards into new crafts is a great way to reuse these festive greetings and give them a new lease of life. Rather than throwing them away, you can turn them into unique and creative crafts that can be used or gifted to others. There are many different ways to upcycle Christmas cards, and the possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

In this post, you’ll find 10 different ways to upcycle your own Christmas cards. You can follow these instructions or just use these crafts as inspiration to create something of your own.

Upcycling Christmas cards is not only a fun and creative activity, but it’s also a great way to reduce waste and be environmentally conscious. By giving old cards a new life, you can contribute to a more sustainable future while also spreading festive cheer in a unique and personal way.

Ways to Upcycle Old Christmas Cards

Instead of throwing away your old Christmas cards upcycle them into one of these fun Christmas card crafts!

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Matchbox from Recycled Christmas Cards

These DIY decorative matchboxes make a charming gift by alone, combined with Christmas candles and are perfect party favors. It’s a frugal craft that is easy enough for beginner crafters.

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Cutie Crate DIY

Do you keep old Christmas cards every year? This is an easy way to recycle those cards and make a DIY that will be a big hit with this year’s decorations.

Photo Credit: organized31.com

Easy DIY Gift Card Holders

Looking for creative ways to make giving a gift card extra special? This Christmas gift card holders DIY tutorial is easy enough for a beginning crafter. You can choose the design and colors you want, so they’re easy to personalize.

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Turn Old Cards into New Cards

Save the Christmas cards you are sent and turn them into next year's cards to send.

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Gift Boxes from Old Cards

How to make little gift boxes from old greeting cards.

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DIY Photo Coasters

DIY Photo Coasters are incredibly easy to make and a great way to use old cards.

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Upcycle Holiday Cards Bookmark DIY

Turn your holiday cards into bookmarks to use in the new year or even to give as gifts.

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Easy Advent Calendar

A cute and easy advent calendar made using last year's Christmas cards.

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Christmas Gift Tags

Create next year's gift tags using last year's cards!

Photo Credit: www.thechaosandtheclutter.com

Christmas Card Ornaments

Have you ever wondered what to do with the stack of old Christmas cards you have? These ornaments are the perfect solution!

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