30 Creative Ways To Display Christmas Cards - A Hundred Affections

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Are piles of Christmas cards taking up valuable real estate in your house? Here are 21 super-cute DIY Christmas Card Display Holders – the perfect way to display meaningful cards in a stylish, festive way!

The Christmas Card Conundrum: Every. Single. Year.

Every year, it’s on my Christmas to-do list, and every year, it falls to the bottom of the list and never gets done. Not this year, Christmas. It’s getting done.

I’m talking about Christmas cards. No, not my own – I’ve written off tackling that task until my boys are of an age where I am not struggling to get them to:

A. Stop moving.

B. Look at the camera.

C. Smile.

D. Quit the tantrum.

So. Not. Worth. It.

(And to be honest, I wonder if sending Christmas cards is something I’m even going to do – ever? I talk about my reasons here).

But I’m talking about the mountains of cards I get, that end up just making piles on my counter. On a good year, I’ll go all-out and tape them to the back of the front door. Classy, right?

Stylish Christmas Card Display Ideas and Holders

The first batch has already come in (over-achievers 😉 ) and, this year, I’m trying to get my act together and come up with something better to display all these Christmas cards.

Thankfully, there are crafty women out there who DO have their acts together and came up with some fantastic ideas for Christmas card display holders. I’ll be honest – some are beyond my energy and skill level. But some are super-easy and super-cute.

I’ve included both kinds – take your pick. Full disclosure: I’ll be taking the easy way out. No shame here.

Christmas Card Holder = Multi-Purpose Christmas Decor

One thing I really love about the whole idea of displaying Christmas cards is that it can double as Christmas decor. If you can put together a little creativity, you can cover a lot of ground displaying Christmas cards, which look amazing and it’s one of the best ways to decorate your house for Christmas with cheap decor. Win-win.

30 Creative Christmas Card Displays

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Kitchen Cabinet Card Holder

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I've done this one in my house before, and it's great if you're short on time and need a quick fix. Super-easy and dresses up the kitchen with a lot of festivity!

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Christmas Gift Door Card Holder

Photo Credit: www.thriftydecorchick.com

This is similar to the one above but on a bigger scale - the whole door. And if you get a lot of cards, this might be the way to go for you!

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Vintage Window Christmas Card Display

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If you've used vintage windows as home decor, this is a great way to change it up for Christmas as well as a creative way to display Christmas cards!

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Burlap Ribbon Christmas Card Display

Photo Credit: www.kristendukephotography.com

I love the rustic farmhouse look of this! Some burlap bows and wooden Christmas shape, ribbon hanging down and you've got yourself a beautiful card display holder - and sweet decor too!

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Chicken Wire Holiday Card Display

Photo Credit: lollyjane.com

You might have of these around the house already to go with your farmhouse decor - just change out pictures for Christmas cards, and there you go. But it's easy enough to make if you don't - and you can use it all year long!

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Clothespin Christmas Card Wreath

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I've seen these available for purchase, but how much better if you can make it and save some money?!? Just click the link to make one yourself!

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Glassless Window Frame Card Display

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This one works great if you have a windowpane without glass hanging around - or even just a sturdy wood picture frame would do the trick! Love the vintage look for this one!

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Banister Garland

Photo Credit: www.memoriesoncloverlane.com

This could work anywhere you have garland hung in the house - banisters, mantels, tabletops - just hole-punch the cards, add some ribbon, and you've got a beautiful display of cards!

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Christmas Card Shutter Display

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This is the project I'm doing this year. Soooo easy! If you have shutters you use for other kinds of decor, just prop or hang them up and stick the hard in the slats. I honestly don't think there's anything more simple than that (my kind of decor!).

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Good Tidings Wooden Christmas Card Holder

Photo Credit: www.stacksandflats.com

I love the wooden, rustic appeal of this, and it's an amazing addition to your farmhouse Christmas decor! Will blend right in!

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Hula Hoop Decor: Holiday Card Display

Photo Credit: designimprovised.com

This is made from a painted hula hoop! How clever is this?!? It will look perfect if you have wire wreath frames in your decor!

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Rustic Pallet Wood Christmas Card Tree

Photo Credit: www.makingitinthemountains.com

If you're an intermediate DIYer, this is a great Christmas project. The result is just amazing, and if you aren't shy with a saw, definitely take this one, especially if you love rustic, farmhouse decor!

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Wooden JOY Sign Christmas Card Holder

Photo Credit: thehowtohome.com

With a wooden board, paint, jute string and clothespins, you can put together this project that will look amazing with the rest of your farmhouse Christmas decor!

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Rustic Log Holiday Card Display

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This is another beautiful option if you love rustic decor and you like to use objects from nature. Berries and pine cones decorating a good-size log or branch, tie on string and attach cards with clothespins - and you're good to go!

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Doorway Garland Christmas Card Display

Here's another take on garland being used as a Christmas card display. Just clip the card with clothespins to your existing garland around the door, and you've got a fantastic piece of decor

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Pallet Wood Christmas Card Display

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This is a real cute and easy idea using strips of pallet wood and clips! I love that you can add greens other decor into the mix with this as well!

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DIY Magnetic Memo Board (and Christmas Card Holder!)

Photo Credit: www.lemonthistle.com

This is so simple and so genius! A magnetic board displayed with cards and fun Christmas magnets. AND YOU HAVE A MAGNETIC BOARD WHEN YOU'RE DONE! My practical self just loves this.

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DIY Tomato Cage Holiday Card Holder

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Another genius idea! I love the creativity! This has a super-festive shabby chic look to it. Just love.

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DIY Cement Card Holder

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How great is this? Concrete projects are trending right now, and this would be an amazing addition for Christmas decor! Love it! You really can use any kind of picture or postcard display!

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Clothespins Wood Sign Christmas Card Display

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This is another real cute display idea using clothes pins. I'm really liking the horizontal aspect of the pins on this one, and there are many ways to customize it!

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Branch Eucalyptus Christmas Card Holder

Photo Credit: www.senseandserendipityblog.com

I've been obsessed with eucalyptus lately, and I love the idea that it can be used for Christmas, too! This has a natural, boho Christmas vibe to i!

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Vintage Sled Card Display

Photo Credit: www.midwestliving.com

I've usually seen these on the porch, but if you have one in your possession, consider bringing it inside for a Christmas card display! Super-cute!

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DIY Tobacco Basket Christmas Card Holder

Photo Credit: www.lizmarieblog.com

You can never go wrong with a Liz Marie idea - or a tobacco basket! Super-clever and easy!

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DIY Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: themerrythought.com

How lovely is this? You can see that it's really advent cards hanging down, but the same principle could definitely work for Christmas cards!

Cork Christmas Card Trees

Photo Credit: lovecreatecelebrate.com

It makes total sense that pins and cork are a great way to hang things up. But how clever is it to use cork trees!

Wall Garland DIY Christmas Tree Card Display

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I really love the idea of using garland to outline a Christmas tree! This is a real creative way to decorate as well as display your cards.

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DIY Washi Tree Card Holder

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This is another no-fuss, super-easy Christmas Cardholder! Some holiday washi tape stuck to the wall in the shape of a tree with a star ornament on the top, add some wire and clips. Just that easy.

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Simple DIY Holiday Card Display

Photo Credit: designimprovised.com

Here's a similar one to the wall tree above - but this one is just an abstract type of tree made with jute string. Pretty genius, actually!

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Wire Hanger Card Holder

If you're a no-waste kind of purpose or someone who loves to repurpose and find creative ways to use items, this is for you! What a fun way to decorate using those annoying wire hangers!

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Twig Tree Card Holder

Photo Credit: www.beyondthepicket-fence.com

If using elements from nature in your decor is something you love, this one is for you. With just branched of different lengths and some jute string, this is an amazing display holder that will look perfect with rustic decor!

Aren’t those great! Love, love, love them. Time is getting short, but I’m gonna give it a go and try to create my own Christmas card display. Not gonna lie – the simplest and the prettiest will be the winner for me!

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