I like holiday newsletters. We have a good-sized mailing list of family and friends that we find it difficult to keep up with, so newlsetters are a nice way to catch up with everyone and let them know how we're doing. Maybe the form letter isn't very personal, but I think it's better than nothing, which is probably what most of them would get if we tried to do something more personalized. (Does that sound mean? I just mean that if we tried writing 100 personal notes, we'd never get it done)
My favorite kind of newsletters, though, are the more creative ones. For example, instead of a letter, my aunt sends a top ten list every year. It provides a quick and funny summary of the most important/exciting things that happened to her during the year. That's why I like these two ideas from Family Fun. The idea is to use pictures and a few key ideas or events and put them into the provided templates. Have them printed on cardstock, and you have fun, personalized holiday cards that the people you send them to can make into ornaments if they want. I think we may try one or both of these in future years.
Template for a photo cube ornament card
Template for a Christmas chain card
Speaking of crafty things, here's a work in progress:
Don't forget to enter by next Sunday!
2 comments:
Crafty! I love it! I'm not much for the form letters either. I'm especially not much for the letters in which nothing bad seems to happen in life. It's all good!
Thanks for the unique and welcome spin! You're linked!
Hey ... I love the idea of a top 10 list! I think I could have some fun with that!
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