DIY Creative Holiday Card Ideas
We love sending holiday cards each year. It's a fun way to reflect and share with family and friends all the fun we had throughout the year.
Sometimes we get creative and other times, we keep it simple. We love Christmas song parodies, but since those take some time to craft, we opt for simple messages from time to time also. If you're looking for ideas on what to do/write for your cards this year, here are some ideas from our cards over the years.
2018: Family Days
Family Days (A Jingle Bell Parody)
Family days, Family days
Family all the way
Oh what fun it is to have no distractions today
To the National Parks we go
In our Tacoma sleigh
Over the hills we go
Collecting badges on the way
Zander and Zoey sing
Making road trips bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
Parody songs all night
Zander builds, Zander builds
Building all the way
Oh what fun it is to have an 8-year-old boy today
To the second grade he goes
To learn and play all day
So proud of how much he grows
Curious all the way
His favorite thing is string
To make his creations just right
What fun it is to build and draw
all day and night
Zoey sings, Zoey sings
Singing all the way
Oh what fun it is to have a 5-year-old girl today
To kindergarten she goes
To learn and play all day
She's in a reading flow
Determined all the way
At the top of her lungs she sings
Every princess song in sight
What fun it is to see her dance and sing
al day and night
2016: Shine Bright
Dear Family and Friends,
What a wonderful year it has been for our family. Zander turned 6, started kindergarten, lost his first tooth, learned how to ride a bike and continues to love building with anything he can get his hands on. Zoey started preschool, rides her scooter at lightning speed, started swim lessons and loves playing with her baby dolls. Chris and Mary took an adventurous trip to Costa Rica filled with zip lining and rainforest hikes. We hope that you and yours have a fantastic holiday season. May your days be merry, bright and full of love.
2015: A Year Full of LAUGHS
L…lavishly made Halloween costumes
A…adorable bow ties
U…utterly fantastic silly faces
G…gigantic paper mache heads
H…hilarious hats and headbands
S…sharks, selfies and shoulder rides
2014: Happy Holidays to the tune of Holly Jolly Christmas
We have a holly jolly household
It’s messy allll year
Well, I’m pretty sure there won’t be snow (in San Diego)
So we’ll have a glass of beer
We have a holly jolly household
And when you walk down the hall
Say hello to the legos we know
And how they puncture our feet
Ho, ho, Zander goes
To preschool and is happy as can be
Zoey runs to you
Kiss her once for me
We have a holly jolly household
In case you didn’t hear
Oh, by golly, Chris is designing advanced concepts
This year
We have a holly jolly household
And when you walk into Mary’s office
Say hello to the ROO you know
And everything is sweet
We have a holly jolly household
This year
2013: Happy Holidays to the tune of Deck the Halls
Deck our house with baby Zoey
Fa la la la la, la la la la
She’s our reason to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Zander’s in big boy apparel
Fa la la la la, la la la la
He’s potty trained and learned his first
Christmas carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Chris and Mary’s designs are increasingly clever
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Levi likes to play and sleep for pleasure
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Amazed how quickly the year passes
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Gone are the days that move slow like molasses
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Here’s our family, all together
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Days and nights, filled with laughter
Fa la la la la, la la la la
2012: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Love, Chris, Mary, Zander & Levi
2011: Happy Holidays to the tune of 12 Days of Christmas
On the 12th month of the year
My true love gave to me
12 days of traveling
11 crocheted hats
10 halloween costumes
9 birthday wishes
8 swimming lessons
7 days with family
6 camping trips
5 days at the beach
4 easter eggs
3 trips to the zoo
2 sled rides
And a baby Zander in a custom tee
2010: Happy Holidays – The hightlight of our year… – To the tune of Jingle Bells
Labor bells labor bells
Zander’s on the way
Oh what fun it would be
To bring our baby home today
Dashing to the hospital
On our hybrid sleigh
Over to la Jolla we go
Contractions all the way
The baby car seat’s in
We hope we installed it right
What fun it will be to give
Levi a brother tonight
Labor bells labor bells
Zander’s on the way
Oh what fun it will be
To meet and hold our baby tonight
On the 19th of September
Two thousand ten
Our precious baby boy was born
And our life won’t be the same again
Now we’re changing diapers
So many we lost count
Who knew a baby could poo so much
Guess that’s what parenting’s all about
Baby bells baby bells
Zander’s here to stay
Oh what fun it has been
To raise our precious Zander
Each and everyday!
There you have it. Fun and creative ways to personalize your holiday cards. I hope this inspires you to try something new for your holiday cards this year!
Your turn, what kind of holiday cards have you made?! We're always looking for new ideas every year. We'd love to hear your ideas in the comments below.
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