Written by Autumn Krause
Photography by David Sparks
Styling by Liz Marie Galvan
See how a vintage sled and DIY Santa cutout can make a memorable and whimsical vintage Christmas card display.
This is one of homeowner and blogger Liz Marie’s favorite holiday DIY projects. It’s a fun and festive way to make your home merry. See the full how-to on her blog.
- “I created this fun DIY printable Santa with my friend, Holli, of hollihocks.com,” Liz Marie says. “It’s a paint-by-numbers printable Santa that I was able to print out and adhere to a large piece of particleboard to use as Christmas décor, but it can easily be used as a card display as well.”
- “I like to use unique pieces for backdrops,” Liz Marie says. “In this case, I used an old toboggan and hung the cards with magnets. This can easily be done with a wooden toboggan or even wooden skis. What’s great about a large piece like this one is that it fills an otherwise empty corner. I like keeping mine near our entryway to serve as a conversation piece when people come into our home.”
- “A super-simple way to display holiday cards anywhere in your home is to use a piece of string or twine and attach them with either binder or paper clips,” Liz Marie says. “Hang the string on a mantel, a kitchen island or on a side table. You can even adhere the cards with paper clips to an existing garland as a centerpiece.”
- “You can never go wrong with using your stairs or mantel as the focal point for displaying your holiday cards,” Liz Marie says. “I love adding them to greenery and ornaments and displaying them as a part of our cozy décor. Create a centerpiece with garland and insert the cards into it like I did at this table.”
- “You can even display holiday cards as ornaments or on stockings,” Liz Marie says. “Adhere them with paper clips or hole-punch the corners and tie them on your tree with string.”
If you love Liz Marie’s vintage Christmas card display, don’t miss the rest of her holiday home. Don’t miss this year’s upcoming holiday special issue! You’ll be able to order your copy here. Meanwhile, you can peruse the 2021 Santa Stopper gallery and Presenting Our Third Annual Santa Stopper Gallery. Of course, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest for more updates and flea market inspiration.