Christmas cards may have lost their popularity over the years, but that’s not to say we should give up on the tradition altogether.
A handwritten card is a thoughtful way to send season’s greetings to family and friends – especially if they live far away. The problem is, many are covered in glitter and plastic wrapping, and aren’t particularly good for the environment.
To help you make more considered purchases this year, we’ve picked out our favourite eco-friendly cards that’ll send some green festive cheer. Related... Is
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Christmas Card, Etsy, £4.50Not only will this look stylish displayed on a mantelpiece, it’s also embedded with wildflower seeds that can be planted. The card is handmade using seed paper and packaged in a vegetable starch film bag – and the planting instructions double up to protect the card in the post during transit.
Buy them now. Amnesty Star of Bethlehem Christmas Card, Ethical Shop, £4.45This colourful card featuring the three wise men travelling through Bethlehem is ideal if your recipient follows Christian traditions. Both the card and packaging are plastic-free – plus, the cards are recyclable and the packaging is compostable.
Buy them now. Eco-Friendly Christmas Cards, 12 Card Multipack,
Amazon, £7.99Why not go for this festive card mix, which features cute winter animals, fluffy stockings and mugs of hot chocolate. All the cards are made from recycled paper, including the envelope. With six designs to choose from, it’s an easy way to shop all your cards in one go.
Buy them now.Penguin Charity Christmas Cards, 8 Card Multipack, The Eco-Friendly Card Shop, £3.99Who doesn’t love a festive penguin? An eco-friendly approach has been taken in every stage of making these sweet cards – from the recycled board for the cards printed with vegetable-based inks, to the 100% recycled envelopes and compostable bag.
Buy them now. Recycled Christmas Cards, 10 Card Multipack, Boobalou, £13.99For every card sold by Boobalou, a tree will be planted through Eden Reforestation projects. The cards are made with vegetable inks and recycled paper, and you also receive a seed token with each one to grow your own wildflowers, which are a food source for bees. The fox and tree print is our favourite of the lot.
Buy them now. Christmoose Christmas Card, Plewsy, £2.75This punny moose greetings card is printed on FSC accredited card, which means it complies with the highest environmental standards. It also has a recycled brown envelope, and is hand illustrated in Plewsy’s Yorkshire studio.
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