Framed Christmas Cards

Framed Christmas cards preserve memories and easily add a touch of holiday. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

Framed Christmas Cards

One of the easiest ways to make holiday decor and repurpose memories is to frame Christmas cards. It is also a quick and easy way to add a little holiday vibe to any room without taking up too much space, time and money. And you’re repurposing as well!

When I used to travel for work, these little framed cards were life savers. I usually didn’t have a lot of time to decorate but loved having holiday reminders around me. These framed Christmas cards took 5 minutes to distribute and quickly brought Christmas into any room. They soon become a holiday tradition, especially the “where do I put them this year” part.

“Dogs and cats living together” is so cute, I framed it! (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

Some of my favorite Christmas cards were original ones. The “Purrfect Christmas” card was signed by the artist so I found a modern frame to balance the vintage one in the background from my grandmother. Together they remind me of the cats that have been and the cats of today; think of it as a feline version of A Christmas Story.

Each Christmas card has red berries - Purrfect Christmas has a sprig of mistletoe, the vintage cats have holly so I added a little tree with red berries to pull the vignette together. This greets me every morning at the bottom of my stairs and easily sets the tone for the day.

Doesn’t that cat with mistletoe look happy?

This was a favorite Christmas card from several years ago now framed. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

Over the years I have saved a little stack of favorite Christmas cards with my ornament collection in case I need to quickly add one to a room for holiday decor. I have two cards that are handmade and three-dimensional I will frame without the glass.

For the more challenging cards, hobby shops also have tiny easels you can use to quickly display the cards.

People don’t send Christmas cards as much now so I treasure the favorites I had framed like this cat watching Santa Mouse.

Santa mouse has been a favorite framed card for over three decades now. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

This charming framed Christmas card has spent many years with other cat-related Christmas cards and decor. This year, it’s getting a new spot among my little collection of deer figurines in my basement. It now sits on a table next to my sofa where I can easily see it before I settle down. Yes, if it makes me smile I tend to keep it.

This year the card has found a spot with my little deer collection. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)

Rethink Christmas cards as little works of art that can easily bring the spirit of Christmas into your house. It’s an easy way to preserve a memory and, protected in a frame, they will keep giving back year after year.

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Charlotte