These Beautiful Christmas Card Holder Ideas Also Serve as Festive Decor

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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 who has grown and changed. However, the dilemma of the season soon becomes: what do you do with all your Christmas cards?

Our solution is to display them using a festive Christmas card holder. Or if you’d rather participate in a Christmas craft, feel free to make a DIY Christmas decoration to display your images and cards. We have DIY ideas from creative bloggers below. However you choose to present them, putting your cards on show is a great way to feel connected to loved ones during the holiday season — even if they are far away.

Depending on your decor style, there are festive card displays for the modern farmhouse lover, the minimalist, the traditionalist, and more. Browse through our picks to find the perfect Christmas card holder for your home.

For more Christmas card content, check out our stories on DIY Christmas cards, Christmas card photo ideas, and ‘Merry Christmas’ wishes for holiday cards.

Merry Mail Wood and Metal Christmas Card Holder

Perfect for those who love modern farmhouse decor, this roughly 24 x 10-inch wood and metal sign can be hung on the wall or leant up against it on a table or counter.

Whimsical Window Christmas Card Holder

Turn old window frames into a Christmas rustic card display with clothespins and cedar sprigs.

Get the Whimsical Window Christmas Card Holder tutorial at The Lily Pad Cottage.

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Christmas Tree Wall Mounted Decorative Rack Card Holder

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.

Rustic Ribbon Christmas Card Holder

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.

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Santa Sleigh Decorative Container

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.

Snowflake Card Holder

Display this snowflake-shaped card holder all winter long. Hang it from a small hook or nail, and the 22 x 22-inch snowflake will hold family and friends near.

Lighted Birch Tree Holder with LEDs

Display Christmas cards from your family tree on a mini decorative tree. The branches are outfit with LED clip lights to hold pictures, mail, and any other festive tid bits you may receive throughout the season.

Sweet Shutters Christmas Card Holder

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.

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Vintage Wood Rustic Mail Sorter

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.

Merry Christmas Photo Card Holder

Simple yet festive, this 24-inch shelf card display allows you to stack and overlay cards as you wish — perfect for showcasing the best and brightest of the family.

24" Metal Tree-Shaped Christmas Card Holder

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.

Painted Snowflake Christmas Card Holder

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.

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Christmas Reverse Photo Card Hanger

Hang your Christmas cards under this roughly 34 x 7-inch 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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Wooden Christmas Card Binder

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.

2-Piece Christmas Card Holder Wall Display

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.

Color Blocked Wood Christmas Card Holder

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.

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Farm Fresh Wall Hanging Card Display

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.

Mousetrap Tree Christmas Card Holder

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.

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Berry Garland Christmas Card Holder

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

Together Christmas Greeting Card Holder

This 23-inch square display frame can be used all year long to show off holiday cards, photos, and postcards. At the top of the wood frame is the word "Together," next to a smaller "Philippians 1:7" attribution. The holder comes with 25 clothespins to use across five jute strings and one beaded string.

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8-Branch Family Tree Snowflake Picture Frame Holder

Small and desk-worthy, this 8-clip card display stands 10-inches tall and has 120+ 5-star reviews. One reviewer writes, "My 93-year-old mother loves these. I've bought her two. She can't see the new great-grandchildren in person, so we keep her supplied with photos, which she stages in these holders. They look really nice on display. Good function and cheerful!"

Wonder Wreath Christmas Card Holder

Capable of holding up to 50 cards or photos, this jumbo-size 44 x 36-inch wreath is as festive as it is useful.

Perfect Package Christmas Card Holder

This gift-inspired display is a great way to decorate and showcase your holiday cards. All it requires is a door and some ribbon!

Get the Perfect Package Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Thrifty Decor Chick.

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Metal Wreath Christmas Card Holder

This Christmas card wreath is classic, simple, and will last for years to come. For only $26, it's a great investment that will turn each card into an additional piece of decor.

Happy Stack Christmas Card Holder

This festive board is easy to make and will keep your holiday cards organized. Use a stencil for the writing or free-hand if you're feeling bold.

Get the Happy Stack Christmas Card Holder tutorial at The Happy Scraps.

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Wall Hanging Tree Christmas Card Holder

This hangable wall tree doesn't just look great and save space, it can also be used to hang Christmas cards with the help of a few mini clothespins.

Rustic Church Christmas Card Holder

Remember the reason for the season and the people that make it special with this rustic iron church card holder that contains slots for card storage.

Wood Pallet Christmas Card Holder

Have a few spare boards in the shed or garage? Use them to make a framed card display with burlap ribbon and a couple handy tools.

Get the Wood Pallet Christmas Card Holder tutorial at The Thinking Closet.

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Spiral Tree Christmas Card Holder

Standing nearly four feet tall, this incredible spiral Christmas tree card holder has enough slots to hold up to 100 cards at once.

Framed Christmas Card Holder

With a vintage-inspired frame and string lights, you can make your wall glow with this joyful Christmas card display.

Get the Framed Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Reasons to Skip the Housework.

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Buffalo Plaid Christmas Card Holder

Talk about charm! This plaid, truck-shaped photo hanger is both festive and fun, and for less than $20, it's a steal, too.

Distressed Wood Christmas Card Holder

A decorated wooden board and clothespins make this an easy and fun DIY project to hold all of your Christmas cards.

Get the Distressed Wood Christmas Card Holder tutorial at Jenna Burger Design.

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