15 Ways To Display Your Christmas Cards

December 2, 2011

Here are 15 creative ways to make them part of your holiday decor.

1. String a colorful ribbon across a wall or your mantel. Use clothespins to clip cards on. Poshish
2. Create a clothespin wreath to clip your cards on. Woman’s Day
3. Hang cards with mini clothespins or paperclips along ribbon. Little Birdie Secrets

4. String pom-pom fringe across a window. Tie cards on with colorful ribbon. Tilly’s Cottage

5. Simply place in a basket on a table. Southern Living
6. Place in large jars and place on a shelf. BH&G

7. Use glue dots or roll tape to attach cards in the shape of a Christmas tree on an empty wall. Home Life
8. Tack up on a bulletin board. Domino

9. Paint outdoor window shutters red and place cards in the louvers. Pearls Handcuff and Happy Hour
10. String shiny garland across a mirror and attach cards with decorative paper clips. Your cards will double in the reflection. Martha Stewart

11. Use ribbon to tie cards onto a garland laded banister. Martha Stewart
12. Attach ribbon to a door with glue dots. Use straight pins or paper clips to attach to the ribbon. You can also use hot glue to attach the ribbon to the top edge of the door so you don’t damage your door. Country Living

13, 14, Tie ribbon around your kitchen cabinets. Attach cards with paper clips, clothespins, or straight pins. Budget Wise Decor
15. Wrap some pretty ribbon around an antique sled. Tuck the cards under ribbon. Midwest Living

Diane is the author of Instant Decorating, a book that was based on creative tips and tricks that she learned when she worked as retail display designer. She uses those skills and her expertise to help homeowners decorate their homes in their own style without breaking the bank.

When she is not busy creating DIY decorating and crafts projects for her blog, In My Own Style, you can find Diane out thrifting for treasure or on her Pilates Reformer. On the weekends, Diane will be on the bike trail with her husband or wishing she was sitting on a sunny beach reading a good book. She has appeared on Lifetime Television many times demonstrating projects from her book and her work has been featured in national decorating publications. The best two DIY projects Diane has ever made are her two grown daughters who she lovingly refers to as # 1 & # 2.