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October 15, 2021 By Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money

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How to Get the Best Deals on Christmas Cards

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Can you believe that now is the time to put together your Christmas cards? Every time we get here, I wonder where the year has gone! I love getting all the reminders that it’s time to work on Christmas cards because I love giving and receiving them. The only problem is that Christmas cards aren’t always budget friendly.  Check out my favorite tips on how to get the best deals on Christmas cards.

Need a quick Christmas card coupon right now?

Now through 11/21/21 you can get 40% off everything at Tiny Prints!

Head here to get the deal and use coupon code TP40. 

 

How to find the best deals on holiday cards

 

When it comes to Christmas cards, I feel like I’ve done it all. Some years I’ve had professional photos printed on nice cards, a few years I made my own, and then I’ve skipped sending Christmas cards a few times too. No matter how you do it, you can make it affordable to send Christmas cards.

7 Ways to Save Money on Christmas Cards:

1. Do an eCard or post on social media

Save money on the price of stamps by sending an eCard, detailed email with a picture, or put a favorite family picture on Facebook.  It’s okay to skip the holiday cards if you can’t afford them. It’s also okay to skip them even if you can afford them! Save that money and put it towards savings or charity instead.

2. Go old school and send store bought folded cards

This is a great inexpensive way to send holiday cards. Tons of stores sell packs of cards for less than $5. You can even get them at the Dollar Tree.

I’m currently a fan of these recycled ones from Amazon:

Pro tip: Pick up holiday cards during the after holiday sales. Print pictures through a drug store to put in the card and you can personalize it even more.

3. Print your own cards

The world is your oyster with this one. One search on Pinterest will give you a ton of ideas.  Last year I printed these on my home printer. Download the printable here.

Printable Merry Christmas cards

4. Personalize through photo sites

Check out Shutterfly and Tiny Prints to make your Christmas cards. If you do that, make sure to have a coupon code first! Learn more about how to get the best Shutterfly deals here.

5. Check out Groupon

Groupon has lots of different deals for Christmas cards every year including deals from different stores and even Shutterfly.

6. Design your own at a store

Drug stores, Walmart, office stores, Costco, and Sam’s Club are all great places to look for deals on Christmas cards.

7. Get super personalized with Etsy

Want a super customized card? Check out Etsy!  Just remember that you are dealing with individual artists and they rarely offer coupon codes. On the bright side, your supporting a small business which is always a plus.

FAQ About Christmas Cards:

How Much Do Christmas Cards Cost?

Ugh, these things can cost a lot of money. They can be as low as 5 cents at The Dollar Tree for a pack of cards and as much as $4 a card when specially ordered.

When Should I Order Christmas Cards?

This is a great question! I definitely think you can save money if you are asking yourself, “when should I buy Christmas cards?”

I’m a fan of buying them early- between Halloween and Black Friday. This gives you great prices and plenty of time to address and send the cards.

If you plan to hire a photographer for Christmas cards, plan to hire one right after Halloween to give you time to get the photos back, pick the right photo, pick the right card, and order the cards with enough time to allow you to not stress of addressing all the cards.

Pro tip: you don’t have to stress over addressing Christmas cards if you get a great deal on cards that come addressed!

When is the Cheapest Time to Order Personalized Christmas Cards?

The cheapest time to order Christmas cards is between Halloween and Black Friday. Tons of companies have their best photo Christmas card deals.

What websites have the cheapest personalized photo Christmas cards?

If you want to get personalized photo Christmas cards on a budget, then you will want to check out these websites. All of them offer budget friendly photo Christmas cards, some as low as 28 cents each!

  • Walmart (as low as 28 cents a card!)
  • Shutterfly
  • Tinyprints (usually costly, but great deals with coupon codes when you can find them)
  • Costco
  • Sam’s Club
  • Walgreens
  • CVS
  • VistaPrint
  • Cards Direct
  • Snapfish

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  • 125 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments
  • Family Advent Calendar Ideas
  • Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas

 

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  1. Holly says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:04 am

    We love Shutterfly’s cards. They are so easy to personalize and really make ours. Plus they will even address the envelopes for you!

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      I really like that option to have the envelopes addressed!

      Reply
  2. Gisele says

    November 2, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    These are great suggestions. I remember how cool it was when I was little and we got so many Christmas cards. It was always exciting to get the mail. I miss that.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Oh yes, I still love getting cards in the mail. It’s my main inspiration for sending them.

      Reply
  3. Shelley King says

    November 2, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    I have used shutterfly in the past. My friend sends out this lenghty printed family update every year and i think holy moly who has time for that. My friends and family watch my family through Facebook so i just post something there. I dont think there is a person that’s not on there i would send a card too. For people and businesses that do send cards, shutterfly is perfect.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      Ha ha! I’ve gotten those lengthy printouts in the past too. It’s crazy! Maybe I’ll have time for that when the kids are older?

      Reply
  4. Joely Smith says

    November 2, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    I have not even thought about this yet this year but it’s due time isn’t it!? I will check out Tiny Prints and I have used Shutterfly in the past. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration to get started.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Absolutely! I hope you find something good!

      Reply
  5. Jenn says

    November 2, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    I was just looking around fir Christmas card ideas for thus year. Last year I really over spent, so this is a great list for me to save.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      OH yes, it is soooo easy to overspend!

      Reply
  6. Ali Rost says

    November 2, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    When it comes to Christmas cards, I admit, I’m as old school as they come. It makes me happy to know that I’ve brightened someone’s day with a little something in their mailbox. Because we don’t send a lot of them, I’ll typically look on Esty and buy something I like that is speaking to me that year. x

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Etsy is perfect for the people looking for something special! I love that the options are endless.

      Reply
  7. Sandy N Vyjay says

    November 3, 2017 at 10:14 am

    These days the focus is more on ecards and wishes flow like crazy on social media. But it would still be great to receive a personalized card. If the card is handmade, then even better. The charm of a kid’s hand-painted card cannot beat the most advanced animation ecard.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:57 pm

      Such a sweet idea to do a handmade card. I love that!

      Reply
  8. Tina Butler says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:34 am

    I’ve always used the photo cards to make our Family Christmas Cards. You can find great deals on Shutterfly or even online at Walmart.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      What a great idea to try Walmart. Thanks!

      Reply
  9. David Elliott says

    November 4, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    I really love the amazing things that can be done through Shutterfly. They do terrific books with compilations of all of your pictures that you take. We made several of them with my daughter when she was younger and they are always awesome. I will have to check into them for Christmas cards this year.

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      Yes! It’s awesome to make books through Shutterfly. We love that too!

      Reply
  10. Louisa says

    November 5, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    These are amazing ideas to save money on Christmas cards. Never thought about using store bought cards. I’m definitely thinking of getting a personalized card from Etsy.

    Reply
    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      November 5, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      Personalized is so nice! I hope you find some you love!

      Reply

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