We all get them, sometimes we get them from people we don’t know, sometimes they take up so much space you don’t know what to do with it. I don’t know about you, but, I always had trouble deciding where to display them in my home. Then I realized, I just don’t like to display them. It isn’t my style. One day I saw this genius idea and I have been doing it for the last 5 years.
As the cards arrive, I make hole punch the upper left corner and add it to a key ring. I place our own holiday picture for that year on top, as the “cover page,” and then all the rest. I add a little ribbon, you know, to make it pretty. Then, I place them on the dining room table or coffee table during our Christmas Eve dinner. Why? Cause you know we all truly do enjoy looking at other peoples photos, and my family and friends can flip through them, see how our friends and family have grown and changed throughout the years. And some of these photos are just downright funny so it’s good entertainment at the table. The last 5 years of flip cards are already out sitting on the family room table and my kids can’t stop flipping through them.
Ana says
What a wonderful idea!
I love saving cards and napkins and all sorts of memories, but they are never organised.
So thanks for sharing!
This looks beautiful! I am so behind with the decorations this year.
Loving your blog! Lots of love,
Ana
http://www.thesheapproach.com
Terri Steffes says
I do this too! I saw it on Pinterest and thought, I COULD DO THIS! LOL, I love keeping my cards. My husband and I have a deal, though, I can only keep 5 sets. YIKES.
Mrs.AOK says
This is such a brilliant idea. I've seen it before, but still haven't done it for myself. I really should get on that!
Happy Holidays!
XO
Dean
http://www.mrsaokaworkinprogress.com
Jana Bailey says
Love this idea, I hate throwing away all my Christmas cards at the end of the season. This would be so fun!
Adaleta says
This is a really clever idea actually. I really need to figure out how to organize my cards a little bit better given I don't have any sort of organization at the moment! xx Adaleta Avdic
Lesley Carter says
I love this idea and I can see making a game out of it with my daughter. Happy holidays!
AK says
What a great idea, I haven't seen this before and it looks awesome for me, I should give it a try
Cecilia C. Cannon says
awe thanks so much Ana! really appreciate the support and that you have checked out my blog
Cecilia C. Cannon says
GREAT! glad to give some good holiday tips
Cecilia C. Cannon says
GREAT! thanks for stopping by
Cecilia C. Cannon says
lol! I was in your shoes, finally saw this idea and loved it
Cecilia C. Cannon says
only 5 sets!! no you need to keep a few more 🙂
Cecilia C. Cannon says
now don't get me wrong, we keep about 90%, there are some that make it to the trash, eek
The Wandereuse says
This is such a great and useful idea! I am thinking I can do the same with the whole lot of birthday cards I've gotten throughout the years. Thanks for sharing!
Carlota | TheWandereuse.com
Ilka Erath says
This is such a great organizing idea! I will definitely keep this in mind for my holiday cards!
Savagesevenblog says
This is such an amazing idea. I have been getting more and more cards each year as we send them out and making new friends and such. I like this better than taping them to the back of the door. -Breyona Sharpnack
tiarastantrums says
This is a genius idea! I always have this huge stack that gets knocked over all the time. I am totally stealing your idea this year!
ana de jesus says
Normally my cards get stuffed into a box of memories. This however is a much better idea, clearly I need a holiday card organizer!
Krystel Seijo says
I've seen a ton of different things done with Holiday cards but this has to be my favorite. This way you can leave it as a coffee table "book"
CourtneyLynne says
Omg what a cute idea!!! I will definitely be using this since I never know what to do with cards!!!
Amanda Rosson says
I absolutely love this idea! It's such an easy and ingenious way to organize your holidays cards – will have to give it a try! <3
Amanda Love says
I love an organized home and it would be nice to do this with the cards that we're going to receive over the Holidays! Thanks for the awesome and easy idea! I can't wait to do this!
Kiwi says
This is a very cute idea! I want to do this definitely after my family Christmas eve PJ party!!!
Christina Aliperti says
We start out by taping them to the front door in a tree shape. But before Christmas there are cards everywhere, so this is perfect.