Other Uses for Christmas Cards

Got a bunch? Okay, let's check out the possibilities, in no particular order of preference.

1.) Hang a long piece of strong yarn across ... somewhere. Hang all your cards so we can enjoy the pretty colors.

2.) Use same method, but string it over your Christmas Tree.

3.) Cut cards in half, use the front cover (which usually has a blank side) as a Christmas postcard.

4.) Same as above, except use for a Thank You note to the gift giver

5.) Use cards and scissors to create a Christmas Village for your children to enjoy. Sure, you can use glue and tape, but wouldn't it be cool to simply cut slits and slide the cards together?

6.) Out of really pretty ones you can make snowflake ornaments, with the special picture or message showing.

7.) Chop into pieces and use them to make a giant collage of collage for fun. This is great to occupy children on vacation. It's especially challenging for older children or young adults to attempt to use the pieces as "colors", for example, using darker pieces to "paint" dark areas of a larger picture. Sort blues, greens, etc into different piles and let them have some fun!

Worried about saving the crafts? No need. Take a picture for your scrapbook. Then, as the adult, you can soak the pieces (or tired out projects) in rubbing alcohol and use them as an economical fire starter for your fireplace.