5 Ideas for Holiday Card Themes

It’s that time of year: pull out the matching outfits and camera and hope for some big smiles from all. That’s right, it’s time to start thinking about holiday photos and making holiday cards. I always really enjoy making and sending cards at the holidays. We also love receiving them from friends and family, both near and far. My kids get so excited to see the cards and pictures as they come in the mail, and we display them as they arrive. I usually take a picture in the fall, when our yard is covered in colorful leaves, but this year we’re waiting for a special addition to our family before we take our photo! Sometimes it’s fun to tie in the annual holiday card with a special theme from the previous year. Here are 5 fun ideas for a holiday card theme:

1. Birth Announcement

Did you have a baby in the months leading up to sending holiday cards? You could send a card that also acts as a birth announcement for your new bundle of joy. This is the theme we’ll probably be going with this year.

2. Thankful

We usually start getting cards in the mail right after Thanksgiving. You could send a card with a “thankful” post Thanksgiving theme. Perhaps mention to those you are sending cards to how thankful you are to have them in your life.

3. Just Married

If you got married this year, it might be a nice time to share one of your favorite wedding photos. Tom and I did this the first year we were married. We sent holiday cards about 2 months after our wedding and used a photo from our wedding day on the card.

4. New Address

If you moved this year, now’s the perfect time to let everyone know your new address! This way, you can share a holiday card and the recipient knows where to send one back. If you are going to take a photo of the kids/ family, this would be a cute chance to take a picture of them in front of the new house or somewhere in your new town.

5. Milestones of the Year

If you’d like to share a little more than just 1 family picture, you could share a few pictures along with some special milestones from the year. For example, a big family vacation, first day of school, baby’s first birthday, etc.