Where to Find Discount Kwanzaa Cards, Free E-Cards and Tips to Make Your Own

Celebrate Kwanzaa this year by sending out Kwanzaa cards to all your family and friends. Celebrated from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa is a African-American holiday that celebrates unity, peace, and African heritage. Here are four places to buy great Kwanzaa cards, as well as 1 suggestion for how to make your own great Kwanzaa cards.

The Black Art Depot

Founded in Atlanta, Ga, the Black Art Depot believes that art is a tool used to transform a house into a home, and their Kwanzaa cards are no exception. Each card is beautifully designed to inspire lost souls and bring happiness into the hearts of the receiver. You pay $9.95 for each box of 15 cards. With 7 designs to choose from, and with each card featuring an inspirational message inside, you'll be sure to find a card that meets your needs. Each card is different; one card has this on the inside: "As we move forward in this journey of life with love, peace, and hope, we have great expectations for the future to bring our community together. May we prosper and grow, and enjoy the spirit of Kwanzaa." 5 % of all of The Black Art Depot's sales go to worthy charities in the Southeast.

http://www.blackartdepot.com/kwanzaacards.htm

Zazzle

Zazzle.com offers a great selection of user-created Kwanzaa cards. Some of the cards are beautiful, others are not so great, so make sure you sure the site to find your favorite design. Prices range from $2.95 and up, per card, but if you buy 10 or more cards, you'll save 12% on your order, plus when you choose cards with great designs, you'll be support the artist who created it. Don't like any of the designs you find? Sign up for a Zazzle account and upload your own designs!

http://www.zazzle.com/pd/categories?tl=cards_occasions_kwanzaa

Blue Mountain Arts

Maybe you're doing your best to live a paper-free life or you've got so many friends that all that postage would break the banks. If so, Blue Mountain's free e-cards for Kwanzaa will help you send your Kwanzaa greetings all over the world in just a click! Sign up for a free 30-day trial and send all your Kwanzaa greetings for free. You have 11 designs to choose from, including one that features an animated Kinara, that you can electronically light for each day of Kwanzaa.

http://www.bluemountain.com/category.pd?path=35531

Etsy

Do a search on Etsy.com to find hand-crafted Kwanzaa cards from artists all over the world. If you don't have time to make your own Kwanzaa cards, but don't like the look of the mass-produced cards you find on the web, Etsy is a great way to support artists, inspire community, and get original, fantastic artwork for your family in the form of hand-crafted cards.

www.etsy.com

Make Your Own Kwanzaa Cards

If after all your searching, you can't find just the right card, make your own card quickly and easily. Using either card stock, pre-made blank cards from a craft stores or even beige or white construction paper, use glue sticks, scrapbook paper and scissors to create your own personalized and one-of-a-kind Kwanzaa cards. You can find Kwanzaa clip art online or draw your own pictures. This site: http://www.chron.com/content/interactive/special/holidays/96/fun/kwanzaa.html has a few pictures that you can print and cut out.