I received so many gorgeous Christmas cards this year! It was as if everyone I know decided to send out their best card ever. Seeing all of the beautiful greetings displayed throughout my home helped make Christmas even more special!
Because of that, it was really hard to part with the cards when putting away the Christmas decor. So I got to thinking . . . instead of tossing them out, why not figure out a way to extend the fun and keep some of them around a bit longer? And that’s when I decided to upcycle my Christmas cards into a fun winter bunting! 
This was a totally mindless project that only took about 20 minutes to put together – perfect for when you’re watching those reruns at night!
All you need in the way of supplies are the following items:
- Christmas cards (photo cards with printed backs worked best for me!)
- Large shape punches in the shapes and sizes of your choice
- Small hole punch
- Bakers twine, thin string or yarn
- Optional: extra cardstock if you want to substitute in some non-Christmas card pieces
So first what you do is look at your cards and choose those that will work best for your color scheme and style. Then use your punches and get to work making shapes. 
Once you have all of your shapes cut out, use your small hole puncher to punch two holes at the top of each circle. 
Next, thread your bakers twine through the tops of each circle to create your bunting! 
Hang it up and you’re all set! 
This upcycled Christmas card winter bunting is a great way to reuse those old cards and ease some of the paint of putting away all of the Christmas decorations! It adds a fun pop of color wherever you hang it and helps brighten some of those gray winter days!
What do you do with the Christmas cards you received once the holidays are over?
– Bre
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Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
Bre, you’re a genius. This is SO CUTE!! I was just looking at all my beautiful Christmas card and thinking, “what the heck should I do with these?” This is such a great idea! 🙂
Bre says
Hey girl, thank you!! Can I quote you on that? I don’t hear “you’re a genius” too often and I would like to be able to point this now fact out to my husband from time to time. 🙂
Emily @ Table + Hearth says
Sooo kicking myself for throwing ours out this year :/ I love this! Pinning for next year!
Bre says
Aw, thanks for pinning this, Emily!! I really appreciate it! 🙂
Julie says
That is such a lovely idea Bre, I always make next years gift tags from our Christmas cards but I feel sure we have enough to try this too.
Bre says
Hi, Julie! Thank you! Making them into gift tags is such an awesome idea! I will have to try that next year. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas!
Elizabeth Dietz says
This is so cool!! I may have to give this a try!!
Bre says
Hi, Elizabeth! How are you?! Thanks for your note. Hope all is well with you!
Aspen Jay says
What a simple yet clever idea! This will be pinned and I am doing this for next year! Oohh this would also work well for really any holiday cards-like Valentines or birthday cards would really be fun. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Bre says
Hello there!! Thank you so much for your sweet note and for pinning this! I really appreciate it! And you’re right, you could really use any cards to make these! Happy New Year!
Sarah Nenni Daher says
This is such a good idea! We made ours into party poppers (crackers) for New Year’s this year, but I’m pinning this to my Christmas crafts board for next year.
Thank you for sharing this – I love quick crafts!
Bre says
Hey, Sarah! Oh my gosh, I would love to know how you made them into party poppers! That is SO fun!!! Thanks for your sweet note and Happy New Year! xo
Marie says
Loooove this idea! Thanks so much for sharing! I always save my cards and never have any idea what I should do with them. Is it Christmas 2015 yet???!!! EEK!
Bre says
Hi, Marie! Thank you!! You are so good that you save them. I feel so bad because I always throw them away, even though they’re so beautiful! At least this year it’s a little different! Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year to you!
Marie says
Happy New Year to you, as well! 🙂
Shirley Wood says
Very clever repurpose project! Pinned it 🙂 Stopping by from Creative Spark.
Bre says
Hi, Shirley! THANK YOU!!! 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by and pinning! You rock. Have a wonderful weekend!
Jenny @ Refresh Living says
Great idea! I was just looking at my pile of cards, feeling guilty about getting rid of them. I’m glad I didn’t do it yet – putting this on my to-do list and pinning it as well!
Bre says
Hey, Jenny! Awesome!! Thank you! I hope that if you do use your cards for this project, or something else, it helps to ease the guilt of throwing them away. Ha! Have an awesome weekend!
Megin says
This is a wonderful idea! I hate tossing Christmas cards.
Thank you for sharing your post this week at Brag About It Link Party on VMG206. I’m featuring you at Next Weeks Brag About It Link Party, Monday at midnight!
~ Megin of VMG206
Bre says
Hi, Megin! YAY! So fun! Thank you very much for featuring this project!! I really appreciate it!
Erica says
Oh my goodness, this is a BRILLIANT idea! I always end up throwing mine away and wish that I hadn’t this year! What a great way to keep those memories 🙂
Bre says
Hi, friend! Thank you!! 🙂 Have a great weekend!!
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says
This is such a creative idea and I would love to make this next year with my old cards!
Bre says
Hi, Carrie – thank you! Yes, keep it in mind for next year. It is such a happy way to bridge that gap between Christmas and Valentine’s Day when your house feels all sad and bare. 🙂 Thanks for your note!
Audrey says
PINNED! I have a huge stack of saved cards from the years and needed something else fun to do with them. Just wish I had a cool circle cutting tool.
found on Pin Worthy Wednesday
Bre says
Hi, Audrey! THANK you!! You can get those circle punches at Michaels for like $5 – seriously! Thanks so much for stopping by!