Sweet Christmas cards for your Nan

A sweet card for your Nan can be short and still land like a hug. Say thanks for the cuppas, the lollies and the long phone calls. Tell her you love her. She will keep it in her handbag.

6 things to write inside

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

  1. sweet Nan [first name], I think about your kitchen every Christmas. The smell, the noise, you telling everyone to sit down. Happy Christmas. Love you loads.
  2. sweet Happy Christmas, Nan [first name]. You made me feel like the most important person in the room, and I know you did that for everyone. Thank you, [first name], for all of it.
  3. sweet Nan [first name], just a little something to say I love you and I am coming round soon. Put the kettle on.
  4. sweet Nan [first name], you taught me how to look after people. I do it badly sometimes but I do it. Merry Christmas. Love you.
  5. quiet Nan [first name], thank you for everything. Merry Christmas.
  6. quiet Thinking of you this Christmas, Nan [first name]. I miss the back verandah. Love you.

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.