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Recycle and Repurpose
Old Greeting Cards


Turn old greeting cards and Christmas cards into new ornaments and decorations.

With this collection of recycling ideas, you can reuse old but too-pretty-to-throw-away greeting cards by making angels, gift boxes, new cards, tree trims, card baskets and more.
card angelsChristmas Card Angels
Recycle Christmas cards into angel decorations; use as place settings or gift tags.
puppetsStick Puppets
Make stick puppets by gluing snowman, santas and other Christmas card characters to craft sticks.
lidsJuice Lid Card Ornaments
Recycle juice can lids to make three-dimensional Christmas card scene decorations.
sphereCard Ornaments
Cut cards into circles, fold into triangles, and glue or staple to make spherical Christmas ornaments.
capsBottle Cap Ornaments
Let the kids cut pictures from cards, then frame with recycled bottle caps; finish with chenille stems.
recycled cardsRecycled Cards
How to make new greeting cards by recycling and embellishing old ones.
card basketChristmas Card Basket
Some card baskets, from the 1970s, are still around. Make your own version from Christmas cards and yarn.
mini boxMini Gift Boxes
Cut two squares from greeting cards; snip and fold to make miniature gift boxes.
placematGreeting Card Placemats
Cut circles from cards and cover with contact paper to make placemats.
snowbunSnow Bunnies
Make snow bunnies from recycled egg carton cups, cotton balls and cut-out card ears.
card houseChristmas Card Houses
Make a Christmas card house - or a Christmas card village of houses!
icing cardVictorian Icing Cards
Revive an old tradition - trim down cards and embellish with icing to adorn your tree.
card fanFan Ornaments
Fold cards into small fans; embellish to use as Christmas tree trims.
card displayPringle Card Display
Recycle a pringle can and make tabletop Christmas card display.

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