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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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Not Really Into Valentines Day, But My Boyfriend Played It Well This Year

Not Really Into Valentines Day, But My Boyfriend Played It Well This Year

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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

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

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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.

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Blursed Birthday Card

Blursed Birthday Card

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I Didn’t Have A Card For My Friend’s Birthday, But I Did Have A Sharpie And A Card For A Baby

I Didn’t Have A Card For My Friend’s Birthday, But I Did Have A Sharpie And A Card For A Baby

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Engangement Is Just As Exciting As Being 2

Engangement Is Just As Exciting As Being 2

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Phrey Jan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well the symbol under the word engagement made up for it all.

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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!

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My Sense Of Humor: Getting Birthday Cards With The Wildly Incorrect Age On It For People

My Sense Of Humor: Getting Birthday Cards With The Wildly Incorrect Age On It For People

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I Finished My Phd! This Is The Card My Sister Gave Me

I Finished My Phd! This Is The Card My Sister Gave Me

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Grapeling
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why don't they make cards that say "you're going to be an awesome doctor"

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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.

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I'm A Near Thirty Year Old, Near 250 Lb, Very Hairy Man. The Shop Was Running Short On Cards Though. Close Enough?

I'm A Near Thirty Year Old, Near 250 Lb, Very Hairy Man. The Shop Was Running Short On Cards Though. Close Enough?

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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

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

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My Mom Found Out My Dad Has Been Cheating And Since They Don't Exactly Make Cards For This Occasion I Had To Improvise

My Mom Found Out My Dad Has Been Cheating And Since They Don't Exactly Make Cards For This Occasion I Had To Improvise

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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.

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Couldn't Find A Decent Card For My Friend At His Last Birthday, Had To Improvise

Couldn't Find A Decent Card For My Friend At His Last Birthday, Had To Improvise

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How did you know it was going to be his last birthday? Poor Chris... I miss him.

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Sent My Husband To Buy A Baby Shower Gift Bag. Dammit

Sent My Husband To Buy A Baby Shower Gift Bag. Dammit

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#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

The Wife And I Agreed We'd Only Get Greeting Cards From The Dollar Store. I Had To Get Creative For Her 30th Birthday

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My Fiancé Just Got This Card From Her Parents And The Inside Made Us Lol

My Fiancé Just Got This Card From Her Parents And The Inside Made Us Lol

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This Is The Card I Gave My Brother For His Birthday

This Is The Card I Gave My Brother For His Birthday

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Forgot It Was Valentine's Day Yesterday, So I Just Grabbed Any Card And Fixed It Before I Gave It To Him

Forgot It Was Valentine's Day Yesterday, So I Just Grabbed Any Card And Fixed It Before I Gave It To Him

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Accidentally Bought A Gift Voucher In A Birthday Card For Works Secret Santa. Fixed In Five Seconds, I'm Sure They Won't Notice

Accidentally Bought A Gift Voucher In A Birthday Card For Works Secret Santa. Fixed In Five Seconds, I'm Sure They Won't Notice

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#20

I Found The Perfect Holiday Card To Include With My Secret Santa Gifts

I Found The Perfect Holiday Card To Include With My Secret Santa Gifts

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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

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

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#23

My Mom Really Likes 101 Dalmations. I Got Her A Christmas Card. Close Enough

My Mom Really Likes 101 Dalmations. I Got Her A Christmas Card. Close Enough

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Birthday Card

Birthday Card

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My Dad’s Birthday Card To Me On My 23rd Birthday

My Dad’s Birthday Card To Me On My 23rd Birthday

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My Husband Couldn't Find A 30th Birthday Card For Me

My Husband Couldn't Find A 30th Birthday Card For Me

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Getting Cards For A Wildly Different Occasions And Customizing Them To Fit The Holiday You Need

Getting Cards For A Wildly Different Occasions And Customizing Them To Fit The Holiday You Need

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My Dad Loved Our Thoughtful Card Today

My Dad Loved Our Thoughtful Card Today

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SirPatTheCat
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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I Decided To Go The Nontraditional Method Of Getting A Card To Congratulate My Roommate And His Fiance On Getting Married. Nailed It?

I Decided To Go The Nontraditional Method Of Getting A Card To Congratulate My Roommate And His Fiance On Getting Married. Nailed It?

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Aria Whitaker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Have a good wedding and awesome life and whatever"....truly heartwarming lol

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I Didn't Have Enough For A Birthday Card For My Friend. So I Had To 'Recycle' An Old One

I Didn't Have Enough For A Birthday Card For My Friend. So I Had To 'Recycle' An Old One

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My Aunt Gave Me A Birthday Card...

My Aunt Gave Me A Birthday Card...

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The Dollar Store Didn't Have Any Engagement Cards. I Had To Improvise

The Dollar Store Didn't Have Any Engagement Cards. I Had To Improvise

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