| How to Display Christmas Cards Dec 2nd 2012, 02:00 In spite of electronic communications, the tradition of sending Christmas cards is still strong. And for many people, this can mean a lot of cards in need of displaying in a pleasant place that doesn't get in the way of the festivities and home life. While you could just bunch up the cards on a shelf or mantelpiece, there are some more interesting ways to display Christmas cards that will help to make them the focal point of your Christmas decorating. Make a centerpiece - Place a large Christmas arrangement in the middle of your table. It could be a fresh arrangement or an artificial one. You may already have a Christmas arrangement in your home that you use every year that would work for this purpose.
- Consider an arrangement of pine branches or cedar branches. You could even try an arrangement of wooden branches with red berries.
- Insert your Christmas cards randomly throughout this Christmas arrangement. The branches of the arrangement will hold the cards in place.
Make a wreath - Hang a wreath inside your house for displaying your Christmas cards. The wreath would need to be plain, so that the cards would be the main attraction.
- Attach Christmas cards to the wreath as you receive them.
- If the wreath is Styrofoam, you can attach the cards with a pin that is inserted into the card and the Styrofoam. If the wreath is covered in material, you can attach the cards with a pin.
- If pins will not work for the type of wreath you have, consider attaching the cards with clips or miniature clothespins.
Make a ribbon hanger - Purchase a long strip of wide decorative ribbon. Consider the colors of your home decorations when choosing the ribbon for this project. The length could be as short as 2 feet (60cm) or as long as you would like.
- Make a decorative bow at the top of this ribbon or simply notch the ribbon at the top.
- Place a hanger on the back of the ribbon. Hang anywhere in your home that you would like for your Christmas cards to be on display.
- Pin the cards to the ribbon as you receive them.
- A good way to attach the cards to the ribbon is with small miniature clothespins. You can also use binder clips that can be purchased in decorative colors.
- For a little more decoration, you can make a loop in the ribbon every few inches (cm). The cards would be attached under this loop. If you choose this looping method, it will take more ribbon.
Make a garland - String a garland across your window, fireplace or entertainment center. The garland could be made from a ribbon, string, yarn or plastic chain. You might even use an evergreen garland for this purpose.
- Attach your Christmas cards to the garland. Use pins or clips for attaching the cards.
- You could also hot glue a small ribbon loop to the back of each card. You could then use the loop to attach the card to your garland. The card will hang down below the garland.
- Some people dispense with the clothespins and simply hang cards sideways across the garland; this can still look very effective.
- If you choose the ribbon method for displaying your cards, consider using more than one ribbon. The ribbons could be displayed at the same level, or staggered for a different effect. Place the ribbons about 8 inches (20cm) apart. Add more ribbons as you receive more cards.
Edit Things You'll Need - Christmas arrangement
- Wreath
- Garland
- Ribbon
- Pins
- Clips
- Miniature clothespins
- Hot glue
- Scissors
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