Old Christmas Cards

Hoipolloi

asajj wrote: »

I have done magnets from couple of cards I liked. You can buy magnet sprits - it is self-adhesive. Like this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221127952725?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

I also keep them to send again next year

That's a very good idea. I maybe wouldn't do it with Christmas cards myself, but I could use that tape in to make fridge magnets for myself and for gifts. Thanks :beer:

savvy

Chris25 wrote: »

I use some for gift tags too - they're especially good for large presents as you don't often get large giftags

Family ones I now keep until the next year, at least, as you never know when you'll receive the last card or letter from a loved one I treasure an old Christmas card from my Granda which, unusually, I kept - so glad I did as he died a few months after Christmas.

Exactly the same as me

charlies-aunt

I make gift tags too!


Also recycle them into HM cards for next year and make gift boxes.


These little birdhouses look rather fun for the tree next year
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycling/cards/christmas-card-bird-houses/

Katiehound

Instructions for the hanging ball made of circles of card (2nd item down), and other ideas to recycle cards here:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/Using-Old-Christmas-Cards.html

Here's another idea: card pieces crotched together to make a box:
http://robynefmelia.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/hanky-box-for-zoe.html
There's even a dress made from cards crotched together!!
http://robynefmelia.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Crochet

pinknfluffy28

I make gift tags & little boxes from mine.

This year the children will also be using them to make decoupage coasters, these will then be added to mini hot chocolate hampers for teachers, aunts & friends. I even saved some wrapping paper scraps that can be used for the coaster projects too!