Nothing says Christmas quite like a wreath on the front door, and this classic card brings that welcome to your mailbox. The 5 x 7 inch design has a warm cream background and a large, lush evergreen wreath drawn from dozens of overlapping leaves in four shades of green, dotted with clusters of red berries and finished with a red bow at the bottom. Inside the ring, Merry appears in deep red Playfair Display italics, Christmas in forest green, and a small line wishes a happy new year. A family greeting sits below the wreath.
A Timeless Wreath Design
Wreaths have decorated homes at Christmas for centuries, symbolising welcome, eternity and the evergreen hope of winter. A wreath card suits every generation, from grandparents to young families, and never goes out of style. The drawn wreath on this card looks hand-illustrated rather than clip art.
How the Wreath Is Built
The wreath is made of more than a hundred small leaf shapes placed around a circle at varied angles and lengths, in four greens, with berry clusters at four points. It is a single grouped element, so you can resize or move it, and you can recolour it by ungrouping and selecting leaves.
Text Inside the Wreath
Placing the greeting inside the ring frames it beautifully. Merry and Christmas are stacked in italics, with the New Year wish beneath in small spaced capitals. If you change the wording, keep it short so it stays within the circle.
Personalising the Wreath Card
Edit the line under the wreath, With love from the Garcia family, to add your names. You can also change the inside text to Season’s Greetings, Peace and Joy, or Happy Holidays.
Changing the Wreath Colours
For a frosted look, change the greens to soft sage and blue-grey and the berries to white. For a modern look, use deep emerald leaves with gold berries. The red bow is a sticker that you can recolour or replace.
Cream Background and Paper
The warm cream background looks lovely printed on ivory or natural white card. A textured watercolour paper gives the wreath an artisanal, hand-painted feel.
Printing the Wreath Card
Download a PDF and print at 5 x 7 inches. The light background prints well at home on an inkjet or laser printer. For a stack of cards, a local print shop can print and trim them quickly.
Envelopes and Presentation
A red or deep green envelope complements the wreath. Seal it with a gold sticker or a wax seal for an old-fashioned touch, and tie a sprig of real greenery to the envelope if you hand-deliver.
Writing a Personal Message
The card is flat, so write your note on the back or add a second page in the editor with a printed message and print double-sided. A few personal lines make the card far more meaningful.
Sending a Digital Wreath Card
Download a JPG and send it by email or text. The cream background and green wreath look fresh on screens and are easy to read on a phone.
Wreath Cards for Businesses
A wreath card works well for businesses that want a traditional, warm image. Replace the family line with your business name and a thank-you to customers.
Decorating With Wreath Cards
Many people string received cards along a ribbon or mantel. A wreath design stands out among cards and looks beautiful displayed upright on a shelf.
Matching Wreath Stationery
Pair the card with wreath-themed gift tags, name place cards, and party invitations for a coordinated holiday look. Our collection includes several wreath designs.
Wreath Card for a New Home
If you moved this year, a wreath card is a lovely way to share your new address. Add a line such as Our door is always open at our new home, followed by your address on the back.
Adding a Photo to the Wreath Card
To turn this into a photo card, see the photo in a wreath design in this collection, which places a round photo frame inside a similar wreath.
Wreath Christmas Card Questions
Can I change the greeting inside the wreath?
Yes. Click the text and type a new greeting.
Can I make the wreath bigger?
Yes. Select it and drag a corner handle.
Can I change the bow colour?
Yes. Select the bow and change its colour.
Choosing Words for a Wreath Card
Traditional cards suit traditional wording. Phrases such as wishing you every happiness this Christmas, may your home be filled with love and laughter, or with warmest wishes for the holidays and the new year all sit comfortably beside a wreath. If you are writing to older relatives, a slightly formal note with news of the family is often treasured and reread several times through the season.
Wreath Cards for Grandparents to Send
Grandparents often prefer cards that look like the ones they have sent for decades. The cream background, red bow, and evergreen wreath feel familiar and dignified, and the large greeting is easy to read. Print the family line in a larger size if the card is going to friends with reduced eyesight, and leave plenty of space on the back for a handwritten letter.
Making the Wreath Card Look Handmade
For a crafty finish, glue a tiny red ribbon bow over the printed bow, add a dab of glitter glue to the berries, or punch two small holes and thread a sprig of real rosemary through the wreath. These small touches take a few minutes per card and make each one feel personally made, which recipients notice and appreciate.
Wreath Cards Through the Ages
Advent wreaths, door wreaths and table wreaths have marked the season for generations in many countries. Using the wreath on a card connects your greeting to that long tradition of welcome. Many families keep a wreath card on the mantel next to their own door wreath, a small detail that ties the decorations of the home together.
A Welcome From Your Door to Theirs
Add your names, choose a warm paper, and print your wreath cards. A classic evergreen wreath carries the spirit of welcome and goodwill to everyone on your list.
