How to Make Custom Christmas Cards

There are many reasons why we continue to honor the tradition of sending Christmas cards. They represent the joy of the holiday season. They’re personal, thoughtful ways to keep in touch and share the season’s greetings with friends and family. The list goes on.

So whether you send one or 100, we have some fun ideas for making Christmas cards stand out — because who doesn’t love receiving a personalized Christmas card from someone you love?

Below, we explain how to make a Christmas card with Creatacard™, our easy-to-use Christmas card-making tool.

Choose Your Christmas Card

With Creatacard™, you can find the perfect customizable holiday cards to make your loved ones feel truly special. Whether you’re looking for something funny to bring a smile, heartfelt to show you care or religious to honor traditions, there’s a wide variety of styles to suit any relationship. Creating a card that’s just right for each person (or group of people) in your life has never been easier or more meaningful.

Upload Photos or Video

Make your greetings extra special with these Christmas card ideas: Choose a custom photo layout to feature your family Christmas pictures (a visit with Santa, wearing your matching holiday sweaters) or favorite memories from the year (fun vacations, school photos, milestone moments). You can even upload a video message to personally wish everyone a merry Christmas. It’s a warm, unique way to bring holiday magic to your card giving this year.

Write a Personalized Message

You have the creative freedom to write your own message, and even adjust the font, size and color to make it truly yours. When putting together your message, keep it short and simple, and focused on the recipient and your relationship.

• Start with a warm greeting (“Merry Christmas, [Name]”).
• Add a personalized note (“Hope your holidays are merry and bright!”).
• Finally, close with a cheerful signoff (“Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from [Your Name].”).

For more Christmas card ideas and helpful tips on what to write, make sure to check out our Inspiration page!

Sign Your Name

Remember to sign your name just like you would in a paper greeting card, adding a special touch to your personalized Christmas cards. It’s easy: Use your cursor or finger to fill in the signature box or type your name and stylize it with one of the elegant script options. With just a few clicks, your signature will add a warm, authentic touch to your card.

Add Music and Other Digital Effects

With some of our cards, you can add festive touches like Christmas music or digital confetti to make your message memorable. Choose digital confetti for a burst of cheer — just like real confetti when the recipient taps open the envelope! Or select a card with music options to add a classic holiday tune, or even create a custom song to share a one-of-a-kind gift. Simply follow the easy steps, and you’ll have a card that’s full of holiday spirit, creating a warm and joyful experience for the people you care about.

Attach a Gift

American Greetings makes it easy to add extra holiday thoughtfulness with digital gifts you can attach to any card, including gift cards, cash gifts and custom songs. These gifts to put into Xmas cards also include options like physical gifts (think gift baskets, handcrafted jewelry, artisanal food) and unique experiences, from spa days to wine tastings. Just select your card, choose a digital gift and follow the prompts to add your surprise present. For more details, check out our digital gifts page.

Customize the Envelope

Once you’ve chosen your custom Christmas cards, click the envelope icon below to select your favorite envelope liner and stamp, adding the perfect finishing touch.

Send in Minutes

Once your custom Christmas cards are complete, you can send them instantly via email, text and social media. You also have the option to print your card if you’d like to mail or hand-deliver it.

Beyond the holidays, these ideas are perfect for other gift-giving occasions, so we hope we’ve inspired you to embrace your extra-ness and step up your greeting card game all year long!