Funny Christmas cards for your Nan

Funny cards for Nan should have a bit of the backyard in them. Think pavlova, the good tablecloth, the card game she plays too seriously. She has heard worse from you, and she will give as good as she gets.

3 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. funny Nan [first name], I have eaten a lot of your food and I regret nothing. Please do not put prawns in the potato salad this year. Love you.
  2. funny Nan [first name], you have a lollies drawer, a biscuit tin and a freezer full of mystery containers. I want to be in your will for all three. Merry Christmas.
  3. funny Merry Christmas, Nan [first name]. If you phone to ask whether it came through, yes, I got it, and yes, I will eat before I come.

Questions people ask

What do you say in a Christmas card to your Nan?

Say what you would say across her kitchen table. Mention a food, a phrase of hers, a place you went together. Nan cards are best when they sound a bit like a phone call. End with 'love you' and a promise to visit if you mean it.

Can I send my Nan a funny Christmas card?

Most Nans love one. Pick a joke about the food, the tin of lollies, or her card-playing habits. Aim it at something she is proud of, add a warm line at the end, and she will be showing it to everyone at the club.

How do I get an e-card to my Nan if she only uses her mobile?

Send it as a text message link. She taps it on her phone and it opens like an envelope, with your words inside. If she is nervous about links, ring ahead and tell her it is from you.