Used Christmas Cards

mc1 · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:18 PM** #1

Looking for ideas to recycle these?

Naillij · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:21 PM** #2

My 7 year old son and i spend a lovely afternoon every january cutting up the old cards to make interesting tags for next year. Some other ladies on here said they do the same in another discussion

ireneo · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:37 PM** #3

They are also very good for playschools and kids groups for cutting up and sticking on paper. Hours of fun. They all love the glittery bits especially

mrsl · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:52 PM** #4

I'm looking for any (nice) christmas cards. I'll be using them in a christmas card project for charity next year.

If you're willing to post a few to me, I'll make a donation to charity to cover postage cost. Just pm me for my address.

I will of course recycle properly the cards that are not used.

Thanks
mrsl

jenniferalan · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 01:23 PM** #5

Hi Naillij, this sounds like a great idea, do u attach some string so the tag can be turned over to see whats written on the other side or do u fold card in half and glue it on to the present?

Naillij · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 04:41 PM** #6

I just attact one edge with sellotape, back and front, so it can be turned over and back and the message written on the inside side....does that make sense written down?!

4eyes · **Posted: 05-01-2009 , 08:10 PM** #7

I cut larger ones in circles to make lids for my small plum puddings which I make in 1lb. foil containers.
Smaller ones I use as shopping lists, so every one of my old cards are put to good use.
Joan.

mrsl · **Posted: 06-01-2009 , 01:14 PM** #8

This is what I intend to do with mine this year

some samples below made from last years cards - just old cards cut up and stuck to new card balnks with a few bits and bobs added to enhance.

Mbell · **Posted: 09-01-2009 , 07:34 PM** #9

Hi Have you tried your local pre-school or primary school ?
Teachers may be glad to have the pictures for next Dec when doing Christmas Art. The blank backs make good card for writing on!

mem · **Posted: 18-02-2009 , 01:38 PM** #10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsl

I'm looking for any (nice) christmas cards. I'll be using them in a christmas card project for charity next year.

If you're willing to post a few to me, I'll make a donation to charity to cover postage cost. Just pm me for my address.

I will of course recycle properly the cards that are not used.

Thanks
mrsl

We have cards to send you. May I have your address. Thanks.

mrsl · **Posted: 19-02-2009 , 07:42 AM** #11

sending pm to you mem

Ecoprincess · **Posted: 20-02-2009 , 05:45 PM** #12

you can make little boxes and lids out of them origami style for small gifts next year or hang them as decorations on your xmas tree.

I make them and store self collected seeds in them for the next year sowing.

HipHop · **Posted: 03-01-2013 , 04:08 PM** #13

Are you looking for used Christmas cards?

donnamia · **Posted: 08-01-2013 , 06:35 PM** #14

send them to a charity ro recycle for next christmas, they cut the picture off and dmount it onto card and sell it for funds

Athy55 · **Posted: 10-01-2013 , 09:43 PM** #15

The Special Needs Centre where I work accept old cards of any sort. We use them to make 'new' cards and sell them at our Centre to generate funds for our craft classes throughout the year. We'd be delighted to receive any Christmas, Birthday or any other occassion cards. Our address is BEAM Services, Barrow Haven, Regent Street, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow. If you live nearby feel free to pop in with them, we'd be delighted to see you. Thanks for reading.
Athy55

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	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:18 PM #1
mc1 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mountrath, Co. Laois Posts: 36	Used Christmas Cards Looking for ideas to recycle these?

	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:21 PM #2
Naillij Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 548	tags for next years presents My 7 year old son and i spend a lovely afternoon every january cutting up the old cards to make interesting tags for next year. Some other ladies on here said they do the same in another discussion

	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:37 PM #3
ireneo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 369	They are also very good for playschools and kids groups for cutting up and sticking on paper. Hours of fun. They all love the glittery bits especially

	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 12:52 PM #4
mrsl Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare Posts: 455	I'm looking for any (nice) christmas cards. I'll be using them in a christmas card project for charity next year. If you're willing to post a few to me, I'll make a donation to charity to cover postage cost. Just pm me for my address. I will of course recycle properly the cards that are not used. Thanks mrsl

	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 01:23 PM #5
jenniferalan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 1,166	Hi Naillij, this sounds like a great idea, do u attach some string so the tag can be turned over to see whats written on the other side or do u fold card in half and glue it on to the present?

	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 04:41 PM #6
Naillij Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 548	I just attact one edge with sellotape, back and front, so it can be turned over and back and the message written on the inside side....does that make sense written down?!

	Posted: 05-01-2009 , 08:10 PM #7
4eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Co. Cavan. Posts: 205	christmas cards I cut larger ones in circles to make lids for my small plum puddings which I make in 1lb. foil containers. Smaller ones I use as shopping lists, so every one of my old cards are put to good use. Joan.

	Posted: 06-01-2009 , 01:14 PM #8
mrsl Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare Posts: 455	This is what I intend to do with mine this year some samples below made from last years cards - just old cards cut up and stuck to new card balnks with a few bits and bobs added to enhance. Attached Images

	Posted: 09-01-2009 , 07:34 PM #9
Mbell Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	Hi Have you tried your local pre-school or primary school ? Teachers may be glad to have the pictures for next Dec when doing Christmas Art. The blank backs make good card for writing on!

	Posted: 19-02-2009 , 07:42 AM #11
mrsl Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare Posts: 455	sending pm to you mem

	Posted: 20-02-2009 , 05:45 PM #12
Ecoprincess Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Co Sligo Posts: 31	also you can make little boxes and lids out of them origami style for small gifts next year or hang them as decorations on your xmas tree. I make them and store self collected seeds in them for the next year sowing.

	Posted: 03-01-2013 , 04:08 PM #13
HipHop Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasnevin, D9 Posts: 19	Used Christmas Cards Are you looking for used Christmas cards?

	Posted: 08-01-2013 , 06:35 PM #14
donnamia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: dublin Posts: 65	hi send them to a charity ro recycle for next christmas, they cut the picture off and dmount it onto card and sell it for funds

	Posted: 10-01-2013 , 09:43 PM #15
Athy55 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athy, Co. Kildare Posts: 321	The Special Needs Centre where I work accept old cards of any sort. We use them to make 'new' cards and sell them at our Centre to generate funds for our craft classes throughout the year. We'd be delighted to receive any Christmas, Birthday or any other occassion cards. Our address is BEAM Services, Barrow Haven, Regent Street, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow. If you live nearby feel free to pop in with them, we'd be delighted to see you. Thanks for reading. Athy55