Terms of UseHow to Write Unique Card Greetings Explore this Article methods 1 Writing a Greeting Card to Mark an Occasion 2 Writing Greetings for Friends, Family and Colleagues 3 Improving Your Greeting Card Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Co-authored by wikiHow Staff
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Don't be that boring person who says the same thing as everyone else in a greeting card. Add some zest to the recipient's special day with an interesting message. The best approach is to develop a message that displays your personality and shows you genuinely care.
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Method 1 Method 1 of 3:
Writing a Greeting Card to Mark an Occasion
1 Write a birthday card. Focus on the milestone the recipient has reached. For kids, birthdays are exciting celebrations during which they get gifts and have pool parties. Teens have a couple of milestone celebrations like sweet sixteen or eighteen. For anyone over 22 or 25, birthdays indicate you're just getting older.
For people who are in their twenties or older, you can be funny by acknowledging their age. For example, for somebody's 45th birthday, you could say, “Only ten more years until you can start using senior discounts.”
When writing cards for younger kids, it doesn't matter as much what you tell them. Try saying something funny in kid humor, like “rock your tail off, Cody!”
Another approach is to recall a moment you've had with this person. Say you met after you dropped your lunch tray and she helped you pick it up: “I can always count on you to help me pick up food."
2 Craft a holiday card. Holidays like Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas usually warrant a more heartfelt message. For these types of cards you can write about what the holiday means to you. For example: “Thanksgiving is centered around turkey and gravy, but I'm just thankful to spend it with you.”
You can also take the slapstick approach to a holiday card: “When grandma starts drinking eggnog, it's family time,” or “All I want for Christmas is New Year's Eve. I'll settle with an afternoon with you.”
You might find it difficult to be unique for a holiday occasion, but if you add some of your personality, it will be distinctive enough for a greeting card.
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3 Write for a religious celebration. Greeting cards for religious events are almost always cheerful and full of love. Whether it's a card to celebrate a Baptism, Yom Kippur, Eid, or Confirmation, you can make your message unique by writing from your heart.
Describe your relationship to the celebrant in a sentence or two, and finish by noting how happy you are for the person on their special day.
These types cards rarely involve humor, but if you think of a joke, try it out. The key to adding humor to a religious celebration is being tasteful. Never shame or belittle anyone in this type of card.
4 Write a get-well card. Get well cards are often written in a large format from a group of people. You can also send out a personalized get-well greeting card. Learn about the recipient's condition briefly before writing the card. Focus on making this person smile. A good way to write a unique message is by explaining a trait of this person that makes you happy.[1]XResearch source Try something like this:
”John, lunch is my favorite part of Tuesdays, thanks to you!”
"Steph, remember when you made me laugh so hard I almost peed?”
"LaTisha, you are one of the most caring people in the office. This place feels drab without you!”
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Method 2 Method 2 of 3:
Writing Greetings for Friends, Family and Colleagues
1 Write a card for a significant other. Any message you write to a significant other must have the right ratio of compassion and interest. Regardless of how long you've been seeing your partner, you should include writing that shows your passion for the relationship. A good way to demonstrate this in a unique way is to write out a list of things you've done together.
Be creative and don't use a bullet list, but instead include everything in a paragraph form.
You can talk about how much you love them, too.
Talk about the future in a positive way. You could say something like: “I can't wait to make pizza with you on Tuesdays,” or “This summer we're going to visit the Florida keys!”
2 Craft a greeting card for family. You will probably be faced with writing greeting cards the most to family members. You've been receiving them since you were little, and now you can write back to them. Make your family member feel extra special by adding unique qualities to the card. One way to add a specialized message is to talk about the person. Describe their character in a positive way.
Incorporate yourself and the recipient into a short story you cherish. Try to keep the story short.
Another way you can add something unique is by incorporating an inside joke you share. If you don't have an inside joke, you could add another form of humor.
Express your love for them. Many greeting cards to family members already do this, but it's important to show them love. They will appreciate it.
3 Write to a coworker. If you are at job for a while, you'll probably be forced to sign a card for a colleague or craft one yourself. Even if you don't know this person too well, you can still add a unique greeting that he or she will enjoy. Reflect on your relationship with your co worker and think back if there was a special moment you shared.
Make your greeting brief, but try to include something you shared together. It can even be something as simple as driving the same car or wearing the same tie one day.
This will show you took an extra moment to think of your coworker.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 3:
Improving Your Greeting Card
1 Be yourself. If you're a talker, fill the page with a long message. If you're quiet, stick to a short and characteristic message. If you're funny, fill the page with jokes. Make your addressee smile and remember your personality through the card!
It isn't necessary to write about something that isn't genuine to you or your relationship with this person.
Follow your instincts when drafting a message. Your first thought is probably your best thought.
2 Use a quote. If you are all out of ideas, you can borrow someone else's ideas. Introduce a relevant quote by first saying, “Confucius once said,” then state the quote: "Life is real simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Then, offer a statement about the addressee of the card, such as, “Here's to you, Jess, who never over complicates the situation.”
You can look online for quotes and even find quotes specific to holidays or birthdays.
3 Draw something. You don't always have to use words to convey a message. You can show someone another side your personality by taking the time to draw something. You don't even have to be good at drawing. It's the thought that counts.
To personalize the drawing, try drawing something specific to your relationship. For example: your dad taught you how to ride a bike, so draw your dad teaching you how to ride a bike.
4 Be cheesy. Many people think being cheesy is too redundant in a greeting card, but it is fun and will bring a smile to someone's face. You can even be unique by adding a cheesy, overused line because no one thinks to do it. Take some of these as examples:
”Like many women my age, I am 28 years old.”
”Birthdays are like buses, never the number you want.”
”You might not be Irish, but you sure can drink like one.”
5 Include memorabilia. Look through your desk drawer or your special box to see if you have anything small you could include. Small things like a movie/concert stub or even an old photograph can liven a card. You are sure to offer something unique by including a small token that you cherish.
Cut out a page of a book and underline a passage you find relevant.
Look through magazines, like National Geographic, and find an image you find interesting.
Try to include something that you two shared together.
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1 Write a birthday card. Focus on the milestone the recipient has reached. For kids, birthdays are exciting celebrations during which they get gifts and have pool parties. Teens have a couple of milestone celebrations like sweet sixteen or eighteen. For anyone over 22 or 25, birthdays indicate you're just getting older. 
2 Craft a holiday card. Holidays like Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas usually warrant a more heartfelt message. For these types of cards you can write about what the holiday means to you. For example: “Thanksgiving is centered around turkey and gravy, but I'm just thankful to spend it with you.” 
3 Write for a religious celebration. Greeting cards for religious events are almost always cheerful and full of love. Whether it's a card to celebrate a Baptism, Yom Kippur, Eid, or Confirmation, you can make your message unique by writing from your heart. 
4 Write a get-well card. Get well cards are often written in a large format from a group of people. You can also send out a personalized get-well greeting card. Learn about the recipient's condition briefly before writing the card. Focus on making this person smile. A good way to write a unique message is by explaining a trait of this person that makes you happy.[1] Try something like this: 
1 Write a card for a significant other. Any message you write to a significant other must have the right ratio of compassion and interest. Regardless of how long you've been seeing your partner, you should include writing that shows your passion for the relationship. A good way to demonstrate this in a unique way is to write out a list of things you've done together. 
2 Craft a greeting card for family. You will probably be faced with writing greeting cards the most to family members. You've been receiving them since you were little, and now you can write back to them. Make your family member feel extra special by adding unique qualities to the card. One way to add a specialized message is to talk about the person. Describe their character in a positive way. 
3 Write to a coworker. If you are at job for a while, you'll probably be forced to sign a card for a colleague or craft one yourself. Even if you don't know this person too well, you can still add a unique greeting that he or she will enjoy. Reflect on your relationship with your co worker and think back if there was a special moment you shared. 
1 Be yourself. If you're a talker, fill the page with a long message. If you're quiet, stick to a short and characteristic message. If you're funny, fill the page with jokes. Make your addressee smile and remember your personality through the card! 
2 Use a quote. If you are all out of ideas, you can borrow someone else's ideas. Introduce a relevant quote by first saying, “Confucius once said,” then state the quote: "Life is real simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Then, offer a statement about the addressee of the card, such as, “Here's to you, Jess, who never over complicates the situation.” 
3 Draw something. You don't always have to use words to convey a message. You can show someone another side your personality by taking the time to draw something. You don't even have to be good at drawing. It's the thought that counts. 
4 Be cheesy. Many people think being cheesy is too redundant in a greeting card, but it is fun and will bring a smile to someone's face. You can even be unique by adding a cheesy, overused line because no one thinks to do it. Take some of these as examples: 
5 Include memorabilia. Look through your desk drawer or your special box to see if you have anything small you could include. Small things like a movie/concert stub or even an old photograph can liven a card. You are sure to offer something unique by including a small token that you cherish. 
Community Answer "Congratulations on the baby!", "I wish you and your baby the best!", "Congrats on the new addition of the family!", or other statements along these lines are good ideas for baby shower cards. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 1 Helpful 8 
Community Answer Use powerful verbs and meaningful references. Make the definition unique to your relationship. For example: "What is love? Love is knowing you can trust each other. That you will always have someone to pay for froyo. That you know another by the shape of their silhouette, like the back of your hand. That you can both enjoy time with each other, even though all you're eating is Kraft dinner. Love is having someone who will agree when you complain, and can still gently explain why you're wrong. Love is knowing you, Susie Summers. I love you." Make your references relevant to your relationship. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 1 Helpful 6 
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