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    What to write in a funny Christmas card

    Original Christmas card message ideas for friends, partners and colleagues, plus tips for making a funny greeting feel personal.

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    The short answer

    Keep it short: one joke that suits the recipient, a personal detail and a warm Christmas wish. For a colleague, try “May your Christmas be merry and your inbox stay suspiciously quiet.” For close friends, adapt the message to a memory you share.

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    Christmas Card for Cat/Dog Lover - "Have a Pawfect Christmas"

    Funny Personalised Cat/Dog Christmas Greeting Card

    £3.50
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    Funny Personalised Christmas Greeting Card

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    01 / THE GUIDE

    Keep the message personal and short

    Let the front of the card do some of the work. Inside, add a line that sounds like you, mention a shared memory and finish with a warm wish. If the design is already cheeky, a simple message can be the best balance.

    The ideas below are original suggestions to adapt. They are writing prompts for your own message, not a promise that we print them inside your card. Check each listing for its format and any available options.

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    For a friend

    “Merry Christmas to my favourite person to do absolutely nothing with.”
    “Here's to another year of excellent plans and questionable decisions.”
    “Your present is my continued friendship. The wrapping was tricky.”
    “Hope your Christmas is full of snacks and free of group-chat admin.”

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    For your partner

    “All I want for Christmas is you. And control of the thermostat.”
    “Another Christmas together, and I still choose your side of the sofa.”
    “You're the best thing under this roof. Please don't tell the dog.”

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    For a colleague

    “May your Christmas be merry and your inbox stay suspiciously quiet.”
    “Wishing you good food, good company and absolutely no meeting invites.”
    “Thanks for making the working week better. Let's keep that out of the performance review.”

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    For family

    “Merry Christmas! I've saved you a seat near the biscuits.”
    “Wishing you a peaceful Christmas, at least until someone gets the games out.”
    “Lots of love from your favourite festive nuisance.”

    Before sealing the envelope, read it aloud. If you wouldn't say it to them in person, soften the joke. Add their name and a genuine wish for the year ahead to make even a silly message feel thoughtful.

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