What can I make with old Christmas cards?

What can I make with old Christmas cards?

Christmas card recycling crafts to try

1. Make Kraft gift wrap for next year.
2. Make Christmas coasters.
3. Sew together a sustainable garland.
4. Super simple mini bunting idea.
5. Cut and fold them into geometric baubles.
6. Make Cookie Cutter Tree Decorations.
7. Transform them into a bowl.
8. Turn them into paper pine cones.

What do you do with Christmas cards after Christmas?

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1. Turn them into books. The easiest thing you can do with all of your cards is simply to bind them into books.
2. Snap images of the photo cards to update your smartphone contacts.
3. Recycle them into gift tags.
4. Make recycled art!
5. Turn them into ornaments.

What can you make with old greeting cards?

10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Greeting Cards

1. Create Cute Customized Gift Tags.
2. DIY Garland Décor.
3. Picture-Perfect Framed Photos.
4. Fun DIY Puzzle.
5. It’s Scrapbook Time!
6. Save Money on Gift Boxes.
7. Send a Customized Postcard.
8. Make a New Card.

What should I do with old Christmas cards and birthdays?

What to Do With Old Cards & Letters

1. Scan & store them on your computer.
2. Tuck them in your scrapbook or journal.
3. Keep them so you can one day give them back to the writer.
4. Repurpose them into tags & gift cards.
5. Repurpose them into scrapbook & journal embellishments.
6. Repurpose card tops into postcards.
7. Donate card tops.

Does anyone use old Christmas cards?

Used greeting cards can sometimes be donated to local prisons, rehabilitation center or other state-run facilities. These entities often have craft times where residents or inmates can refurbish the Christmas cards, either for profit or to pass the time.

How do I display old greeting cards?

Put them on display

1. Keep cards in a large, see-through container:
2. Frame individual cards to hang on a wall:
3. Create a collage of cards and put them in a shadow box:
4. Hang cards on a wall.
5. Simply stand your favorite ones on a shelf, countertop or mantel—or stick them to your fridge:

What shops recycle Christmas cards?

Sainsbury’s will recycle all collected Christmas cards and make a donation to FSC® UK in the New Year based on the volume collected in all its stores.

Should you throw away old cards?

You should avoid throwing your card into the trash, as someone could find it. While they won’t be able to use the card to make transactions, someone could use the personal information listed on the card or the data stored in the card’s magnetic strip to commit identity fraud.

Are old used greeting cards worth anything?

Apparently, there’s a pretty big market for vintage greeting cards. You can get anywhere between $10-50 for basic vintage cards, but if the old Christmas card is unique or part of a special collection, they can fetch thousands of dollars. The most valuable cards are ones that date back to the pre-1900s.