How To Store Your Christmas Cards

Hello everyone! One of my favorite things about the holiday season is receiving Christmas cards in the mail.

I appreciate that we are part of a relative or friend's mailing list! A card from a boxed set, a personalized postcard with family photos, or an annual newsletter -- I love them all!  

I read in a poll on Twitter that not everyone keeps Christmas cards. Some people toss them out after the holidays. Gasp! I can't imagine doing that. I keep all of the snail mail I've received over the years in a big plastic storage box. 

If, like me, you keep all the Christmas cards you receive, you might like this idea:

First, get rid of the envelopes for less bulk. Then punch a hole on the corner of each Christmas card. 

String the cards through a binder ring or a piece of ribbon. Close the ring or knot the ends of the ribbon. 

All the cards from one year are grouped together...TADA!

It's easy to flip through the cards, too.

Just so we can identify the year the cards were received, why not make a cover page? 

It's a quick craft that uses paper remnants, rubber stamps, an ink pad, glue, and a cute gift tag that I wanted to save. 

We can also turn gift wrapper scraps and cardboard from blah to TADA!

By turning them into a cover for my 2019 Christmas card collection.

I hope this idea is helpful when it's time to pack away your holiday mail.