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Christmas is coming up! Help your little one write a letter to Santa by following these easy steps.

Planning for Christmas 2021 is going to be fun! From decorations to gifts, it's never too early to start and dotty about paper can help!

Debating whether or not to send business Christmas cards this year? Here are our five top reasons why you definitely should!

Helping your child write a letter to Santa is so much fun, and a great way to find out what your kids want for Christmas.

It's time to get your Christmas stationery ready for the festive season. We have a wide range of Christmas letter writing sets!

This year we will be reflecting on past Christmas memories, as well as making new ones. Celebrate with our 'Treasured Memories' cards.

- What to include in a letter from Santa

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- Have fun!

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There are many different ways to create Christmas cards! From hand designed crafts to professional personalised styles, here are some of our favourite ways:

Get crafty

If you want personalised Christmas cards that are completely unique, why not get crafty? Bring out the pens, pencils, or paints, and prepare for a fun afternoon of crafting. If you have kids, this also makes for a fun afternoon together. Friends and family will love the extra thought that has gone into creating your cards, and you'll save some money, too!

Send an e-card

If Christmas cards aren't your style, you could send an online card. This will save you some money at Christmas time, whilst still being appreciated by friends and family. Lots of websites offer free e-cards, so go and take a look!

Use a template

If you are creating your cards online, then why not use a template? This will make designing your cards so easy, and save you a lot of stress. There are lots of websites with free Christmas card templates that you can use, whether you're struggling with the wording or the design.

Go professional

Whilst we love all of the other ideas, we think there's nothing better at Christmas than beautiful professionally printed cards! Featured Product: Personalised Christmas Cards - Geometric Winter Hills - Pastel Polar Bears Our lovely personalised cards start from just 60p - amazing value for the quality. Featured Product: Personalised Christmas Cards - Use Your Own Photo We have so many designs available, whether you're after traditional or modern. We even have cards that can be printed with your own photograph. Our cards can be printed with a message inside, or left blank to hand-write. We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and it has helped you create your perfect personalised Christmas cards! Don't forget to check out the rest of our blogs, as well as our full Christmas stationery collection.

Customers often ask us what wording they should include on their business Christmas cards. Here is the answer!

Wondering when to send out your Christmas thank you cards? Whether you're getting organised before Christmas, or running behind schedule after the Christmas rush, you will be happy to know that there is no set rule! Whilst it's better to get your thank you cards sent early, it is never too late to send them out! However, here is our guide to sending out Christmas thank you cards:

When is best?

We recommend to send your thank you cards a week or so after Christmas. This gives you time to try out your presents and settle back into your routine, before having to worry about thanking friends and family members. Featured Product: Christmas Thank You Cards - Father Christmas If you miss this deadline, don't worry. Receiving a thank you card late is better than not receiving one at all!

Card or message

Many people ask us whether it is okay to send a thank you message over text or social media. Whilst this still is polite and kind, we think that nothing compares to a handwritten thank you note! Choose a design that will remind them of you - it makes a wonderful keepsake! What should you write? The beauty of thank you cards is that you can say whatever you like! It is a special way to communicate between friends and family, so you can make it as personal as you wish. Featured Product: Polar Bear & Robin - Christmas Thank You Notelet - Pack of 20 However, here are some of the main things you should include:

• Your names - this makes it personal and they will remember who it is from!
• What the gift was, and what you plan to do with it
• How they made your Christmas special
• A thoughtful sign off (e.g. 'Love from Emily xx')

We hope you have enjoyed this blog, and it has helped you out with your Christmas thank you cards! Don't forget to check out our other blogs - we have so many lovely festive reads.

Christmas cards are an important part of the tradition whole tradition of Christmas, particularly in Britain. There is something very satisfying about sitting down in late November with a mulled wine and going through your Christmas card list. For me it is often the only time in the year I make contact with old friends and family members. I always write a personalised note inside (never a round robin newsletter) giving them relevant news. I also love receiving cards, and sometimes a personal note from a friend prompts me to get back in touch properly and meet up. It appears that I’m not alone. According to the Royal Mail, 80% of people prefer to receive a traditional card rather than an electronic greeting, after all – you can’t put an e-card on your mantelpiece. The Christmas card industry is worth over £3.5million per year in the UK alone and it is estimated that each person sends an average of 19 cards, more for older people. There has been some decline in sending of cards since the 1980s, partly due to e-cards, but also due to postal costs and concerns about the environmental impact. Time to write cards might also be a factor, as traditionally women send more cards and most now work full time. Certainly I send fewer cards now – when I was at school you sent one to everyone in your class and later when I went to work you sent one to everyone in the office. This, probably sensibly, has now fallen out of favour. I have pared down my Christmas card list to friends whom I no longer see regularly and relatives. Because of this I take much more care about the type of cards I send. This seems to be a general trend, with people choosing cards that support charities they really care about or cards that have great designs, rather than the bargain basement 100 pack. The Royal Mail’s survey suggested that the most popular cards to receive are fun or humorous cards, followed by cards with a wintry theme. Many businesses still send out cards to their clients. It is a good way to reinforce the brand and to keep in touch with both existing a lapsed clients. The sending of a card shows that you are thinking about the recipient and that you care enough to spend the time to write to them and go to the letter box. By making the card personal, either by having your names printed on it or by including a photograph, shows that you have spent even more care in choosing your design.