Not long ago, I blogged about how you could create your own paper. Theoretically, I could create my own paper and then from that, create my own holiday cards, but frankly, I am just not that crafty.
Some people say that the e-greeting cards are green and I suppose that is correct, I just find them a bit impersonal. Call me old fashioned, but I liked to sign my holiday cards, address the envelopes, and drop them in the mail. It takes more time, but then that is part of the fun for me.
There are some green holiday card options available that you may want to consider as the holiday is almost upon us. I haven’t personally used any of these companies, but I think they are worth giving a look at.
Hemp Holiday Cards
Yes, I am once again pushing that every encompassing plant hemp. As you may know from reading my blogs, it can be used to make paper. Green Field Paper Company offers a line of cards made with 110# hemp heritage paper (25% hemp and 75% post consumer pulp). The cards are acid free and chlorine free. There are traditional cards with wreaths and the word Joy and such, but there is also a funnier card with Santa doing his laundry.
American Family Naturally also offers a hemp heritage line of holiday cards. These cards, made in New England, are printed with soy ink.
Sweet Organics and Naturals offers a lovely dove holiday card that reads “Warmest Wishes for Peace and Joy.” This card is made of hemp stock, uses soy ink and is 100% recyclable. In fact, it has a wildflower seeds within the paper, so you can plant it afterwards.
The last card will be the subject of my next blog on eco-friendly holiday cards – those which you can plant!
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