It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as we’ve been putting out some Christmas decorations this week. This is one of my DIY projects from last year, that I thought turned out pretty good. I meant to add some ornaments or a bird ornament to the greenery before I took the picture, but I forgot.
This is a cute way to display birthday or other special occasion cards, too. My Mom would have loved one of these when she was in the nursing home for cards or photos of the grandkids. I’m thinking it would be pretty sweet in a baby’s room, as both a decor item and a holder for all of cards that were received.
I’ve also used it in the craft room to hold notes with ideas, and in my office to holds notes and “to do” lists. Just change out the greenery and decorations for something that is more season appropriate.
This Christmas Card display is so easy to make using an old phone book or some of those insurance books that come in the mail. Back when my kids were little, there were a bunch of projects using the same method, and I am happy to see them become popular again.
These can be made with regular books too. The nice thing about using books, is that because of the book thickness, the pages will hold more cards or photos.
To make these, you simply fold each page in half, folding the page to the back. It does take a bit of time to do all the folding, so I worked on it while watching a movie. Check every few pages to insure the page edges are even.
I liked the way the one from a phone book turned out, but the other made from an insurance booklet had those blue blocks on the page edges, which I didn’t care for. I lightly sprayed the edges of that one with red spray paint.
I would love to see a picture of how you style your card display.
Haphazard Homemaker 
Very clever. We are not the most social people, so we get very few Christmas cards.
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Thank you! Card sending seems so a thing of the past. But in my community where I belong to 2 volunteer organizations with a lot of older farm community women, card giving is pretty popular.
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That is a really cool idea. A craft that doesn’t cost anything because you are up cycling items that are laying around the house.
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Thank you! Yes, I had everything on hand and didn’t have to buy a thing.
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What a great idea! I was just saying I have to get rid of some books! Spray painting the edgs is clever too. Thank you, Robin!
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Thank you! Way back when this craft was first popular, gold paint was generally used.
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Clever and pretty idea, Robin!
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Thank you š
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Very cute! No Christmas cards display in my case though š
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You have such wonderful ideas! š
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Thank you, Deb! š
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I love this idea and what a great way to recycle old phone books Robin! Your package arrived today! Thank you so much!
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Yay, on the pkg! Thank you on the project!
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Great Idea! I think I’ll have to save the old phone book and give it a try.
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Cool! I’m so glad you liked it!
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They remind me of little logs, so cute. Right now I have my cards on our antique dresser in the kitchen area. They keep falling over. If I ever get a chance I am making one of these, such a clever idea. Thanks Robin.
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I thought they looked like logs too. It keeps our cards stable on the coffee table in spite of the wild dogs. š
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