The ultimate guide to nailing the perfect cheesy family Christmas card

The US have given the world many great things – Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Brad Pitt… and awkward family Christmas cards. We can’t get enough of them. Mum, dad and kids in serious poses, often with terrible haircuts and cheesy jumpers – what’s not to love?

The notion of making a family Christmas card and sending it out to all and sundry is growing in popularity here in Ireland, although in our case, we’re not really taking ourselves seriously – we’re Irish after all. The cheesier the better we say!

Here is our dos and don’ts guide to help you nail that family Christmas card.

DON'T go all '90s Calvin Klein ad' on it. Your children may never forgive you.

DON'T wear matching babygros and pose with a jug of milk and a basket of iced festive treats.

DON'T go for a family hot tub number unless you want to offend great-aunt Nora. Look at all those shoulders on display!

DON'T pose with a menagerie. We're all about animal love but that creepy glove should never grace a festive greeting.

DON'T do this.

Despite you impressive abs, DON'T, please don't, cover your nethers in leaves. Might we suggest a little thing called pants? 

We're pretty sure you won't anyway, but just in case, DON'T show off your new yoga skills. 

DO go all arty farty Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. We love it.

DO parody the traditional cheesy Christmas cards by getting your family in on the joke.

DO go 80s in shiny disco leggings.

DO raise a laugh by going 'hipster James Bond villain'. 

DO go all 'too cool for school' blasé. Christmas? Whatever. 

DO have a sense of humour! 

So there you have it, a top guide to help you create that perfect family Christmas card. We're sure you friends and family would absolutely love to receive one! All we ask in return is if you create one of your own, pretty please share it with us.