If someone sent you a (nicely) handmade Christmas card, would you think…

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FestiveFruitloop · 20/12/2025 14:27

YABU: that they couldn’t afford to buy ‘real’ cards?
YANBU: that they just liked making Christmas cards?

Assuming the card has clearly been made by an adult and not a child. Context to follow, just curious. (Regular member, not a journo. 😄)

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TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 20/12/2025 14:33

Handmade Christmas cards are lovely. I received one this morning, from a friend whose adult DD is a talented artist. It's a little watercolour of their cat (who I love) next to the Christmas tree. I will definitely keep it once the others come down.

BurntBroccoli · 20/12/2025 14:33

I love handmade cards. MUCH nicer than bought.

EchoedSilence · 20/12/2025 14:33

I would think they liked crafting. I like hand made cards.

CurbsideProphet · 20/12/2025 14:32

My friend makes lovely Christmas and birthday cards. She has done for years now. It's her hobby and she likes choosing different colours / themes for everyone. It's obviously time consuming and clearly not the cheaper option.

JudgeBread · 20/12/2025 14:31

I know how expensive craft supplies are so I definitely wouldn't think they were skint!

I might privately be lightly envious of the amount of free time and/or motivation you have to have to hand make Christmas cards, but I'd love it and be very flattered that someone went to the trouble for me!

ScrambledEggs12 · 20/12/2025 14:30

I love a homemade card, shop bought cards are really cheap. I love all cards, but if I had time would love to make them!

MrsSkylerWhite · 20/12/2025 14:30

Keep meaning to make some, never get round to it. I’d be pleased.

Rodneynotdave · 20/12/2025 14:30

I would just think they like making christmas cards! I get a few handmade cards most years.

Tiredofwhataboutery · 20/12/2025 14:30

I do get a handmade card from someone every year I think it’s lovely.

JennyForeigner · 20/12/2025 14:29

Definitely that they had made it as a lovely gesture. The cost is way more.

yeesh · 20/12/2025 14:29

Surely making a card is more expensive than buying one

Glittertwins · 20/12/2025 14:29

And a lot more effort has gone into homemade too

FourSeasonsTotalLandscaping · 20/12/2025 14:29

I would assume they just liked making them. Making your own cards is unlikely to be cheaper than buying a pack at the supermarket.

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