Say goodbye to the pile on your counter with these cute holiday card display ideas.
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And so the influx of holiday cards begins! The annual tradition of sending and receiving Christmas cards is a kind and heartwarming gesture to let loved ones know you are thinking of them during the holiday season. It’s also a great excuse to get the family together for a yearly picture to show how everyone has grown and changed. However, the dilemma of the season soon becomes: What do you do with all of the Christmas cards you've received?
Our solution is to display them using a festive Christmas card holder, rather than plastering your fridge doors or simply keeping them in a pile somewhere. If you’d rather take on a Christmas craft, you can opt to make a DIY Christmas decoration to display your holiday photos and cards. We have plenty of creative ideas from bloggers in addition to the ready-to-buy card holders on our list. However you choose to present them, putting your cards on show is a great way to feel connected to loved ones near and far during the holiday season.
Depending on your decor style, there are festive card displays fit for every vibe: modern farmhouse, minimalist, traditional, and more. Browse through our top picks to find the perfect Christmas card holder for your home in 2023.
For more Christmas card content, check out our stories on DIY Christmas cards, Christmas card photo ideas, and Merry Christmas wishes for holiday cards.
Perfect for those who love modern farmhouse decor, this roughly 24" x 10" wood and metal sign can be hung on the wall or leant up against it on a table or counter.
Simple and effective, it could not be easier to show off your holiday mail in style. 19" in diameter with a shiny red bow on top for extra festive cheer, this wreath-shaped Christmas card holder has plenty of slots to fit all of your cards and photos, which you can overlay as you wish to showcase the best and brightest.
Turn old window frames into a rustic Christmas card display with clothespins and cedar sprigs.
Get the Whimsical Window Christmas Card Holder tutorial at The Lily Pad Cottage.
For a chic decor piece, with or without cards, opt for this wire Christmas tree — complete with a star and all! The decorative rack comes in four colors and can hold up to 33 cards.
Hang wide ribbons (in the pattern of your choice) on a wall and embellish with smaller ribbons and flat ornaments to make a quick and crafty card display.
Get the Rustic Ribbon Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke.
Prefer to display cards on a tabletop instead of the wall? Try this wooden basket, decorated to look like Santa's classic garb in sleigh form. Fill the container with Christmas cards, or use it for Christmas candy.
Display this snowflake-shaped card holder all winter long. Hang it from a small hook or nail, and the 22" x 22" snowflake will hold family and friends near.
Display Christmas cards from your family tree on a mini decorative tree. The branches are outfitted with LED clip lights to hold pictures, mail, and any other festive tidbits you may receive throughout the season.
Paint old shutters a festive red and use clothespins to attach holiday cards onto the foldable display. For extra cheer, drape string lights and garland as well.
Get the Sweet Shutters Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Pretty Handy Girl.
For the minimalist who'd like to put their card holder to use all through the year, consider this neutral, wood mail sorter with 4 tiered compartments.
Pick a doorway or archway in your home, and drape garland that can then be used to display your collection of Christmas cards via mini clips.
Get the Doorway Garland Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Studio DIY.
Decorate an interior door of your home with this door hook Christmas card holder, shaped like a tree. The over-the-door attachment comes in two options: bronze or nickel.
Purchase some craft wood snowflakes and acrylic paint, and you can make the cutest Christmas card stand ever. Stick with classic holiday colors of red, white, and green, or mix it up with hues of blue and pink.
Get the Painted Snowflake Christmas Card Holder tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
Hang your Christmas cards under this roughly 34" x 7" banner, using the attached clothespins. The holiday banner comes in a Thanksgiving phrase as well, with the words "Oh So Thankful For..." on it.
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For a consolidated collection of holiday cards, put them in this wooden greeting card organizer. The binder includes two wood panels, two metal rings, and a hole punch template for attaching holiday cards.
This 2-piece vertical card holder set is great for that sliver of wall space you never know how to decorate. Hang both displays, or just one, depending on the number of cards you receive.
With the help of a few wooden craft blocks, sticker letters, jewelry wire, and paint, you can craft a card holder everyone will adore.
Get the Color Blocked Wood Christmas Card Holder tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
For a rustic, handmade feel, opt for this 'Farm Fresh' wood hanging sign, complete with ropes and snowflake clips. The display comes with 30 festive clips in total.
We can pretty much guarantee you've never thought to use mouse traps in your Christmas decor. Give the traps a few coats of paint, and use them to clip family photos.
Get the Mousetrap Tree Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Fynes Designs.
Drape this faux berry garland along the front your mantel using the 10 attached clips for an elegant Christmas hearth.
RELATED: Easy Christmas Mantel Decorations
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
Kate Franke (she/her) is the editorial assistant at Woman’s Day. She loves all things lifestyle, home, and market related. Kate has a BAJMC in Magazine Media and BA in Writing from Drake University. She is a proud ASME alum whose work has appeared in Food Network Magazine, The Pioneer Woman Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmhouse Style, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, and more. Next to writing, Kate’s two favorite things are chai lattes and pumpkin bread!
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