Unusual Christmas Cards

lisadh by lisadh
Last updated: 01/03/2012

Unusual Christmas Cards Are Fun to Send

Each year, Americans send millions of cards during the holiday season, and most of them are traditional folded greetings or flat photo cards with faces of smiling families. Want to break out of the mold this year? Here are some unusual Christmas cards that pop up, play music, fold out, simply look a little different, or can even double as Christmas tree ornaments or Christmas letters.

Round Christmas Cards

Here's a card shape you don't see too often

unusual christmas cards - round cardForget everything you thought you knew about the shape of Christmas cards. These 5.5-inch round Christmas cards from Pear Tree Greetings.com are made of 100-lb. card stock made of 100% recycled paper. Personalize your card with your own photo or artwork and message, and it will surely stand out as one of the most unusual Christmas cards your friends and family receive this year.

It's a Card AND An Ornament!

This card won't end up in the trash

unusual Christmas cards - Christmas card ornamentHere's another unusual Christmas card. This one is a card AND an ornament, and it's one of several varieties of Christmas card ornaments with photos available from Pear Tree Greetings.com. There's plenty of room for family photos or kids' artwork! Grandparents especially will love it, and your "card" can become a keepsake for years to come.

Christmas Calendar Photo Cards

Something useful throughout the year

Here's another great unusual Christmas card - it's a card and a calendar! While most cards are likelty to end up in the trash after the holidays, this handy tri-fold card one can be kept and used all year long. It's available in two colors (brown or red) and can be personalized at Studio Style .

You can also find some calendar Christmas cards at Gallery Collection.

Pop-up Christmas Cards

Get a surprise when you open the card

If you thought pop-up designs were just for children's books, think again. Now you can delight your card recipients with pop-up Christmas cards. You won't find them at most online card stores, but you can find a good selection at Amazon or eBay. Here's a sample of the pop-up greetings available through Amazon. Click on the picture to see a larger image and learn more about each one.
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More Unusual Holiday Cards on Zazzle

Humorous, irreverent and other fun designs

If you're not looking for funky shapes, extra folds, or multi-purpose cards, and just want some unusual artwork or funny sayings, Zazzle is a great place to look. You'll find all kinds of user-created designs here that you'll never see in a traditional card shop. Here's an example of some of the unusual holiday cards you'll find online.

Santa & Rudolph BFF's card Funny Christmas card: Santa Stuck card

Humorous Holiday Card card Joy World Blah Blah card

More Pop-up Christmas Cards

Here are more examples of pop-up Christmas cards. Click the pictures to get a better view.
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A REALLY Unusual Christmas Card

An edible Christmas greeting?

edible unusual christmas cardHere's a truly unusual holiday "card" - or perhaps "holiday greeting" would be more appropriate, as this isn't really a card in the traditional sense at all. It's a giant personalized rice krispie treat. Yes, an edible Christmas card! You won't have to feel guilty about cutting down trees to send this card, and your recipients won't need to recycle this greeting. They can simply eat it!

Gourmet Cookie Bouquets.com says, "This oversized Krispie sheet measures 12.5" x 16" and is covered in sweet white chocolate. Then we imprint the front with edible ink using any image you choose! It's an edible way to send your greetings for Christmas, birthdays, or any other celebratory event!"

Don't like Rice Krispies? Then check out the 2-lb. personalized holiday greeting chocolate bar at Savannah's Candy Kitchen.

What Do You Think of These Unusual Christmas Cards?

Do You Like Unusual Cards?

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Love 'em! Very creative.

sandyspider says:

The more unusual, the better.

SandyPeaks says:

Anything for a good laugh! Blessed by a SquidAngel.

sheilamarie says:

They look fun!

No, I prefer traditional cards.

 

Musical Christmas Cards

The cards above may look different from most Christmas cards, but they sound exactly the same. These don't! These cards will play a little holiday tune when you open them.
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More Unusual Christmas Cards

Not enough unusual Christmas cards for you? Then try some of these pages, which will give you a look at holiday greetings featuring cats, western designs and warm sunny beaches. You can also find more cool Christmas cards and /lisa42.hubpages.com/hub/More-Cool-and-Unusual-Holiday-Cards">unusual holiday cards at HubPages.
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Christmas Cards, Letters and More

Tips, templates and more from Christmas Letter Tips.com.
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What's the Most Unusual Christmas Card You Ever Sent or Received?

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    sandyspider Nov 30, 2011 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    Blessed! Please add this to my Zazzle and Blessings for November 2011 lens.
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    karanta Oct 23, 2010 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    I hope Zazzle will also add round cards to their cards collection. I would like to make designs for round cards :)
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    Eve Dec 4, 2009 @ 11:07 pm | delete
    My sister is VERY creative. Her cards are always a joy to receive. One year the card was the family with all matching pj's. The letter was informative and fun to read. One year her letter was like a newspaper. Since the family was going all their seperate ways, (college, marriage etc.) what a way to write a NEWSY letter!

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