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Greeting cards can be a quick, simple, time-saving way to congratulate a person without all the mess and fuss of making them yourself. However, people like me are big supporters of hand-making our cards — they’re personal, unique, and the effort is worth it. Though, what can you do if you want to make a personalized card, but are too tired after working in the popcorn mines all day and night?
The answer is surprisingly simple: you could always buy a greeting card and edit it to fit whatever occasion it is you bought it for (no refunds). This way you can save a bunch of time, as well as make your loved ones happy by adding a hilarious personal touch. But once you open these floodgates, it’s hard to stop. Soon enough, you might buy a random card for Easter, add some creative scribbles with a pen and turn it into a greeting card for Christmas. And then — the sky’s the limit.
For your amusement and to give you some fun ideas because the holidays are fast approaching (just like every year), Bored Panda compiled the funniest examples of edited greeting cards. Upvote your faves and make sure to scroll down to the bottom-most card so it doesn’t feel left out. And share this post with your friends and family if you think you want to get a hilarious edited card this year.
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#1
Not Really Into Valentines Day, But My Boyfriend Played It Well This Year
EpicFangirl 6 years ago (edited)
at least he put 'XO' lol (lots of love on this government created holiday)
Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
I gave a more usual "I hate you the least" card this year, so probably next year will be along the lines here.
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#2
Sorry You Got Stabbed
Parmeisan 6 years ago
I gotta wonder how many people on here don't recognize this guy. (For those who don't: The Fonz from Happy Days.) Making me feel a bit old actually.
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Lena Hudson 6 years ago
Lol Ingrid, great minds and all that, I live close to Luton and immediately had the same thought. Bagsies the card, coffee mugs and t shirt merch!
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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
It kind of is a second birthday, too, another lease on life since they got stabbed but did not die.
Thisleton Woodrow Amadeus Tunt 6 years ago
It's the thought that counts....bloody hilarious though
#3
My Dad Accidentally Bought A Same Sex Valentine’s Day Card And Instead Of Getting Another Card, He Drew A Little Beard On One Of The Women
Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
And he didn't go overcompensating by adding muscles etc. Excellent!
David Wheater 6 years ago
I once bought my brother and his wife a Brother and Brother-in-law Christmas card and I was being careful as the year before I bought a Sister and Brother-in law card. D'oh!
Let’s say that you’re on your way to your uncle’s 125th birthday or to your best buddy’s 3rd wedding (3rd time’s the charm, right?), but you were rushing and accidentally picked out a card congratulating someone on their successful spinal surgery. Well, it’s not like you can return the card and pick out a new one, right? Imagine how embarrassing that would be. Not to mention you’d have to drive all the way back to the store. Ugh. It’s far easier to grab a pen and make some creative changes to the card using the power of your imagination.
#4
Blursed Birthday Card
Seabeast 6 years ago
If anyone tried to put the correct number of candles on my next birthday cake, the smoke alarm would go off at the very least... and the house would probably catch fire.
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago (edited)
Yes, it is, but at least they have friends that care. And let's hope they had their house properly insured.
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#5
I Didn’t Have A Card For My Friend’s Birthday, But I Did Have A Sharpie And A Card For A Baby
Martz Migraña 6 years ago
Actually, it matches really good the original card! Haha took me a couple of seconds to spot it in first place.
#6
Engangement Is Just As Exciting As Being 2
The history of greeting cards is surprisingly ancient. The Greeting Card Association explains how the origins of the greeting card lie way back in ancient China, where people exchanged “messages of goodwill” to celebrate the New Year, and in ancient Egypt, where papyrus scrolls were used to send greetings.
The earliest origins of the greeting card in the West, as we know them, lie in the 1400s, when Europeans sold and exchanged handmade cards. And among them were Valentine’s Day cards!
#7
Best Brain Surgery Ever
Shireen 6 years ago
Ouch? Brain surgery doesn't hurt - people can be awak while surgeons are operating on their brain and the patient doesn't feel anything.
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Cam Sanders 6 years ago
This would make me feel so much better than one of those serious get well soon cards!
𝓴𝓪𝔀𝓪𝓲𝓲_𝓐𝓾𝓭𝓻𝓮𝔂 💖 5 years ago
That's awful XD I'm fine w/ it if the person reading is fine with it
Cam Sanders 6 years ago
This would make me feel so much better than one of those serious, somber get well soon cards.
Alice Jena 6 years ago
i had brain surgery for two tumors; my Girl Scout Troop wrote: Hope you have a good brain
#8
My Sense Of Humor: Getting Birthday Cards With The Wildly Incorrect Age On It For People
#9
I Finished My Phd! This Is The Card My Sister Gave Me
Grapeling 6 years ago
why don't they make cards that say "you're going to be an awesome doctor"
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
They could make cards with a blank space to fill in. There are many paths in life.
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It took another 400 years for Valentine’s Day cards to become popular and affordable. And it was in 1843 that Sir Henry Cole hired artist John Calcott Horsley to design a holiday card for his friends: the card was the first known instance of a Christmas card.
#10
I'm A Near Thirty Year Old, Near 250 Lb, Very Hairy Man. The Shop Was Running Short On Cards Though. Close Enough?
Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
Then look further down for the "Sorry your house burned down" card. There's a market here (sheds, cars, ... almost anything except swimming pools is flammable).
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#11
My Friend Had Surgery On Her Deviated Septum Today (She Accidentally Called It A Deviated Scrotum), So A Friend And I Got Her A Card
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
I guffawed. I hope the girl's s*****m is no longer deviated.
Maria Windsor 6 years ago
Ah, how she will miss the special companionship she shared with her s*****m.
EpicFangirl 6 years ago
huh, there's a card for a dead pet.... never seen one of those before..
Suzanne Barnes 2 years ago
OH MY GODS. I'll never be able to think of a septum as anything but a s*****m from this day forward. Not sure if I should scream or laugh until I fall over.
#12
My Mom Found Out My Dad Has Been Cheating And Since They Don't Exactly Make Cards For This Occasion I Had To Improvise
darubyprincess 6 years ago
"I found this in the terminally ill section, but I thought it still worked. Sorry dad's an a*****e." I like Ryan.
So, dear Readers, what are your thoughts about edited greeting cards? Would you give somebody one of those? Would you want one in return? What are you asking Santa for Christmas this year? Share your thoughts and insights with us in the comments.
#13
Couldn't Find A Decent Card For My Friend At His Last Birthday, Had To Improvise
Wyomudder 6 years ago
How did you know it was going to be his last birthday? Poor Chris... I miss him.
Kaitlin Gaerte 6 years ago (edited)
I think he means his last birthday that happened, not the last one in general.
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Jacquline McClure 6 years ago
It's great to use our imagination & to a real friend or family who knows your personality that can fly!
#14
Sent My Husband To Buy A Baby Shower Gift Bag. Dammit
EpicFangirl 6 years ago
"happy birth to you, happy birth to you!! this bag was a mistake, but to be fair i was to!!" ❤️
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Isn't the day the baby is born still a birthday? Just not an anniversary one.
#15
The Wife And I Agreed We'd Only Get Greeting Cards From The Dollar Store. I Had To Get Creative For Her 30th Birthday
#16
My Fiancé Just Got This Card From Her Parents And The Inside Made Us Lol
#17
This Is The Card I Gave My Brother For His Birthday
Lena Hudson 6 years ago
My birthday seems to have a water-based curse on it: for the first 20yrs I lived in the southern hemisphere and my bday was in autumn. It rained EVERY single year. For the past 20yrs I have lived in the northern hemisphere and it now occurs in spring. "Spring showers" have peed on my day without fail every single time. Maybe I angered Thor in a previous incarnation?
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#18
Forgot It Was Valentine's Day Yesterday, So I Just Grabbed Any Card And Fixed It Before I Gave It To Him
glowworm2 6 years ago
Pickle is amazing! Also, were the giraffe's eyes originally that bloodshot?
#19
Accidentally Bought A Gift Voucher In A Birthday Card For Works Secret Santa. Fixed In Five Seconds, I'm Sure They Won't Notice
CookieActually 6 years ago
I did this by accident once. I picked up a gift card thinking it was a Christmas card. It actually said ‘Happy Birthday”. I did the same thing and just added Jesus to the bottom. 😂
#20
I Found The Perfect Holiday Card To Include With My Secret Santa Gifts
#21
Got This Stack Of Random Cards At Goodwill For $0.69. I Am Giving Them All To My Boyfriend For Valentine's Day. None Of Them Are Valentine's Related
#22
Perfect Card For Your College-Bound Sibling
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Scrolled down too far and thought, wow, they've given that baby lumpy legs... Should put my glasses on as well maybe. Oh, and put down the beer.
#23
My Mom Really Likes 101 Dalmations. I Got Her A Christmas Card. Close Enough
Cra-Z cat lady 6 years ago
Am I the only noticed that it is fromIan again?
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WillemPenn 6 years ago
That's the proper way to say it actually. http://www.lostinthepond.com/2013/12/5-british-christmas-words-and-phrases.html?m=1
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#24
Birthday Card
it's me again 6 years ago
Wouldn've been easier to drive to the store and buy a card than all this
#25
My Dad’s Birthday Card To Me On My 23rd Birthday
Barbara Ilma Eva Westwood 6 years ago
That card would have taken pride of place amongst the normal lot on display.
#26
My Husband Couldn't Find A 30th Birthday Card For Me
#27
Getting Cards For A Wildly Different Occasions And Customizing Them To Fit The Holiday You Need
#28
My Dad Loved Our Thoughtful Card Today
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
When you trust your brother to go get dad a card and he screws up but you were just gonna sign your name on it anyways
#29
I Decided To Go The Nontraditional Method Of Getting A Card To Congratulate My Roommate And His Fiance On Getting Married. Nailed It?
Aria Whitaker 6 years ago
"Have a good wedding and awesome life and whatever"....truly heartwarming lol
Chris DiFonso 6 years ago
Wow, considering all the edits maybe you should have just made your own card!
#30
I Didn't Have Enough For A Birthday Card For My Friend. So I Had To 'Recycle' An Old One
#31
My Aunt Gave Me A Birthday Card...
#32
The Dollar Store Didn't Have Any Engagement Cards. I Had To Improvise
Emma B 6 years ago (edited)
It's obviously a First Communion card for a boy.... It says it right there!
Parmeisan 6 years ago
Took me a minute to figure out why everyone was talking about engagement cards. It's the title - it'll probably get fixed later but right now it says that the Dollar Store didn't have any engagement cards.
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What do you think ?
Magpie 6 years ago
I was in the post office, getting grumpy with all the blank ( and very pretty ) cards. Thinking "what i have to make up ALL the words?". ... Now I see a new way forward. :P
Monday 6 years ago
If whoever you're giving them to has a good sense of humor they'll probably appreciate it more than a well-written card.
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For some reason, this reminds me of the home-made card my sister-in-law gave me when my kidneys started working again after two weeks off: "Urine Luck!"
Miniarmour79 6 years ago
Who gets a card for someone on some of these occasions like house burning down...
Magpie 6 years ago
I was in the post office, getting grumpy with all the blank ( and very pretty ) cards. Thinking "what i have to make up ALL the words?". ... Now I see a new way forward. :P
Monday 6 years ago
If whoever you're giving them to has a good sense of humor they'll probably appreciate it more than a well-written card.
Load More Replies... Parmeisan 6 years ago
For some reason, this reminds me of the home-made card my sister-in-law gave me when my kidneys started working again after two weeks off: "Urine Luck!"
Miniarmour79 6 years ago
Who gets a card for someone on some of these occasions like house burning down...
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