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40 Christmas card ideas, and a way to try them without a photo shoot

Family Christmas: an example card
Family Christmas

Who’s in it?

Every idea below is something real families do, from the matching-pajamas classic to the 'everyone's asleep on the couch' honest card. The difference: you can try any of them right now with one photo of your family. No photographer, no matching outfits, no bribing the toddler.

40 ideas to put on the card

Tap one and it goes on your card. You can change every word.

Funny family ideas

Cute and classic

Low-effort, still lovely

With the grandparents

Video cards (they move)

Big news

How it works

  1. Pick a cardPilots, mermaids, rock stars, one very surprised cake. Every one shows a real example first.
  2. Add their photosOne clear face each, up to 5 people. A selfie is fine. No sign-up.
  3. Pay, then send itApple Pay or Google Pay. Four pictures in about 20 seconds, the video in about 90, and we email you the link.

What is a good idea for a family Christmas card?

Pick one joke and commit: matching pajamas with one person in a reindeer onesie, the family as elves, or the honest 'everyone asleep on the couch' card. Funny cards get stuck on the fridge; formal ones get stuck in a drawer.

How do I take a Christmas card photo without a photographer?

Use window light, get everyone's face in the frame, and take 20 shots in burst mode. Or skip the shoot: add any clear family photo to HiWith and try the scene digitally in about 10 seconds.

What should I do if we don't have a good family photo this year?

Use photos of each person separately, a pet-only card, or a scene card: HiWith can put your family into a snow globe or Santa's workshop from an ordinary phone photo.