Embroidery Hoop Christmas Card Display

Make a cute holiday cardholder with this simple embroidery hoop hack.

Three Embroidery Hoops With Photos and Cards Tucked Between Lines

Embroidery Hoop Card Display

Turn a simple embroidery hoop from the craft store into a cute and useful way to display your Christmas cards.

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

Christmas cards piling up on the kitchen table? HGTV Handmade host Karen Kavett has a nifty way to display hoards of cards using craft supplies you probably already have on hand. Watch the video below and read on for the oh-so-easy how-to.

DIY Christmas Embroidery Hoops
Loading Video...

Materials Needed

  • embroidery hoop
  • fabric
  • ribbon
  • scissors
  • needle
  • thread

Open up an embroidery hoop. Any size will do, but the larger the hoop, the more cards you can display. Lay a fabric of your choice (You could also use a dish towel!) over the inside hoop (Image 1). Cut ribbon and arrange in a grid pattern, ensuring that it overhangs the edge of the hoop (Image 2). Place the outer hoop on top of the fabric and ribbon (Image 3). Screw the embroidery hoop tightly in place (Image 4). Trim any extra fabric and ribbon. Sew an “X” at each point that the ribbon crosses, tying off thread on the back (Image 5). Tuck cards behind the ribbon lines to display them.

Christmas Card Crafts

Next Up

9 Beautiful Ways to Display Holiday Cards

Turn this year's stack into a stunning display with our favorite card holders for every style.

Turn Christmas Scraps Into DIY Greeting Cards for Any Occasion

Don’t just throw your leftover Christmas scraps in the waste bin after the holidays. Get crafty and turn them into DIY greeting cards that you can give to family and friends all year long.

Funny, Creative Elf on the Shelf® Ideas Kids Will Love

Christmas is coming, and Santa Claus's Scout Elves are coming to get their final tallies for the nice list. Learn more about the history of Elf on the Shelf® and how to play, plus get fun and crafty Elf on the Shelf® pose ideas to re-create at home.

Turn an Embroidery Hoop Into a DIY Advent Calendar Wreath

Count down the days until Christmas with this easy and interactive DIY Advent calendar wreath, perfect for your kids or as a treat to yourself.

How to Make a Chenille-Stem Tabletop Christmas Tree

Create custom holiday decor with this chenille-stem pine tutorial from Stephen Brown at Glitterville Studios.

Make a Christmas Tree Forest Pom-Pom Wreath

This unique Christmas tree forest pom-pom wreath only uses a few supplies, but creates a cozy and festive addition to your holiday decorating. And the best part is that it’s easily customizable to match your own Christmas color scheme.

How to Make a DIY Hot Air Balloon Ornament for Christmas

Take your holiday decoration game to the next level with this unique, classy and carefully crafted DIY hot air balloon ornament for Christmas.

How to Make a Cardboard Holiday Fireplace

Save those TV boxes from Black Friday and turn them into a charming fireplace for Christmas.

How to Make Personalized Clay Gift Tags

Take your gift over the top this year by adding a handmade gift tag that can even double as an additional present. Personalize stamped clay gift tags and add essential oils to bring in the scents of the season.

How to Make a Giant Christmas Stocking

Switch things up this holiday season by replacing the traditional wreath on your front door with an oversized stocking. This DIY giant Christmas stocking is the perfect addition to your seasonal decor and can be made with just a few basic craft supplies.

More from:

HGTV Handmade

Go Shopping

Get product recommendations from HGTV editors, plus can’t-miss sales and deals.

On TV

Follow Us Everywhere

Join the party! Don't miss HGTV in your favorite social media feeds.