Mail merge for holiday cards

Holiday card mailings

Every year, businesses and professionals send holiday cards to clients, donors, or contacts. You have the list in a spreadsheet or CRM; you need envelopes (and sometimes a short letter) for each person. That’s a classic mail merge for holiday cards job. Word can do it; List Processor does it without the wizard.

How to create holiday card envelopes with Word

In Word you use Mailings → Start Mail Merge → Envelopes, then:

1. Set envelope size (e.g. #10 or a smaller card size) in Envelope Options.
2. Select Recipients → Use an Existing List and link your Excel or CRM export (often saved as CSV). Choose the right sheet and range.
3. Insert merge fields in the delivery address area («AddressBlock» or individual fields). Your columns must match or you map them.
4. Preview and fix misaligned or blank envelopes. Optional: create a separate document for a short merged letter (“Dear «FirstName», happy holidays…”).
5. Finish & Merge to print or save as PDF.

Many people want a faster path: paste the list, get the envelopes, move on. That’s what List Processor is for.

List Processor handles holiday card envelopes in minutes

Add your list at List-Processor.com—paste from Excel, upload a CSV, or paste from your CRM export. List Processor parses names and addresses. Choose your envelope size (often #10 or a smaller card envelope). Add your return address. Generate. You get one PDF with all envelopes, ready to print and stuff with your cards. If you also want a short personalized letter (e.g. “Dear [Name], happy holidays…”), you can create a merged letter from the same list. One list, envelopes and letters if you need both.

Who uses List Processor for holiday cards

Realtors mailing to past clients and prospects, small firms sending seasonal thank-yous, nonprofits thanking donors, or any office that sends a yearly card blast. The workflow is the same whether your list is 50 or 500.