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Celebrate-Comfort-Connect: American Made Greeting Cards for Every Occasion
First things first, you might be wondering if what you’ve read about Hallmark and American Greetings is true. Are Hallmark greeting cards made in China? And is American Greetings the only company that still makes greeting cards made in the USA?
We’re happy to tell you that most American Greetings and Hallmark cards are still made in the USA. As are many other greeting cards from big manufacturers and small makers across the country. So whether you need a Christmas card, Valentine’s Day card, birthday card, or any other special occasion or holiday greeting card, we found an excellent selection of companies crafting American made greeting cards in a variety of styles.
The Complete List of Greeting Cards Made in the USA
1Up Greetings makes high-quality affordable greeting cards for birthdays, graduation, new baby, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, sympathy, Christmas, Hanukah, Valentine’s Day, and other occasions and holidays that are made in the USA.
We are proud to provide affordable, high quality cards that are MADE IN AMERICA.
1Up Greetings
American Greetings began in 1906 in Cleveland, Ohio when Polish immigrant Jacob Sapirstein used a $50 bank loan to import postcards from Germany and resell them to local merchants. Today, American Greetings is a publicly traded company with its headquarters still in Cleveland, Ohio.
The majority of American Greetings cards and gift wraps are manufactured in the USA by associated plants in Greenville, TN, Ripley, TN, and Osceola, AK. Other products are made in China and other Southeast Asian countries.
Canopy Street manufactures greeting cards made in the USA for holidays, special occasions, and events including single greeting cards, assorted and all occasion card sets, boxed thank you cards, individual and boxed Christmas cards, giant greeting cards, invitations & announcements, and other stationary, office supplies, and gifts.
Hallmark was founded in 1910 by J.C. Hall and the famous greeting card company is still privately owned by the Hall family with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.
While internet lore would have you believe that all Hallmark cards are made in China, that’s not the case. About 70% of Hallmark Greeting cards are made in the USA. According to Hallmark’s corporate website, Hallmark cards, including die cut, glitter, flocked, and foil-stamped cards are made in the USA in Lawrence, Kansas while Hallmark wrapping paper, ribbons, and bows are made at a Hallmark manufacturing plant in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Greeting cards that require handwork like beads and tassels are made abroad. Select Hallmark Greeting cards made in the USA by choosing cards without such adornments.
Holiday and special occasion 100% biodegradable and recyclable greeting cards made in the USA using FSC-certified paper, zero-emission, wind-generated power, and sustainable harvested birch trees.
Joyfully crafted in the USA. Assembled by hand in
Night Owl Paper Goods, Inc.
Birmingham, “Owl”abama
Red Door Inspirations is a small, family-owned greeting card company based in Olive Branch, Mississippi that offers a nice selection of harder-to-find greeting cards like adoption cards, thank you for your service cards, and sympathy cards for the loss of a pet.
Hand-painted illustrations and a distinctive color palette are the heart of Rifle Paper Co. where you’ll find greeting cards for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and other holidays, special events, and occasions. Note that other products may be imported.
Sugar Paper makes letterpress-printed holiday, occasion, and just-to-say-hello greeting cards with blank interiors and stylish coordinating envelopes.
Hand printed in Los Angeles.
Sugar Paper
The Best Card Company single, jumbo, and assorted card sets for all occasions and holidays are offered in a variety of styles, including photography, patterns, graphics, illustrations, watercolors, bold acrylics, and more. The Best Card Company greeting cards are printed in the USA on high-quality recycled card stock.
Every eco-friendly Tree-Free greeting card is sustainably made in the USA. Not only are the greeting cards made using post-consumer recycled paper and VOC-free ink, but the process happens with electricity generated from wind power, and the printing is powered 100% by the sun. The high-quality, Green-e certified, American-made greeting cards are budget-friendly too. You’ll find Tree-Free to have an excellent selection of cards for every occasion.
Our materials are sourced in the USA; and our printing and production occurs here as well. This guarantees quality and maintains jobs.
Tree-Free Greetings
100% sustainable greeting cards made in the USA. Twigs Paper sources recycled paper, prints with non-toxic inks, and ships in sustainable packaging to minimize their carbon footprint.
We recognize the importance of the American small business community and support buying local whenever possible.
Twigs Paper
- Cards for Causes: Send a card and help a cause with Cards for Causes personalized corporate Christmas cards and greeting cards. A portion of every American made greeting card purchased helps a charity. Customizable business greeting cards for clients and employees are offered in a range of occupations including attorney, veterinarian, real estate, finance, medical, accounting, and more.
- E. Frances: E. Frances creates individual greeting cards and card bundles for holidays and special occasions featuring watercolor artwork with a focus on meaningful, personal connections that express love, gratitude, and kindness.
- Julu Cards: Special occasion greeting cards from JL Creations that you can personalize with a message that will be printed on the inside of the card.
- Kelly Kay: Kelly Kay is an at-home mom with a graphic design degree who combined her love for original artwork and being home with her children and turned it into a stationery company. Her American-made greeting cards can be purchased individually and in variety packs.
- Plymouth Cards: Plymouth Cards offers unique photo insert greeting cards that can be used to send photos, needlepoint, artwork, book pages, and other items. All Plymouth Cards are made from and printed on recycled paper or cardboard and they make every effort to recycle, reuse, and repurpose everything.
Looking for a gift too? Check out our American made gift ideas.
Let us know in the comments if we missed your favorite American made greeting cards!
Michelle K. Barto is the founder and lead writer of MadeInTheUSAMatters.com, a site dedicated to helping consumers discover and support products made in the USA. With over 25 years of professional blogging and content creation experience, Michelle combines deep research with firsthand product use to bring readers honest, practical, and engaging reviews alongside easy-to-browse brand and product directories.
Raised with a respect for American craftsmanship, Michelle personally uses and tests many of the products featured on the site — from cookware she uses in her own kitchen to outdoor gear she takes camping with her family. Her mission is simple: make it easier for people to choose quality, American-made goods that support jobs, communities, and manufacturing here at home.
When she’s not writing, you’ll find Michelle working on backyard and home remodeling projects, exploring local parks, or planning the next family adventure in their camper. She lives in Ohio with her husband, youngest son, cat, and a small flock of ducks.
