Spread the Holiday Cheer With a Group Video You Can Send to Everyone
Tis almost the season to be jolly, and one of the first things youâll be thinking about is how to spread the holiday cheer to everyone you love. You might have spent hours laboring over Christmas card lists or fretting about how impersonal texts and emails are, so weâve got the perfect solution for you – a group holiday video with Videotape!
In this blog post, weâre going to show you how to make a warm and welcoming group video using Videotape, with plenty of tips to make sure you get it just right!
- What is Videotape and how does it work?
- Who should I involve in my group holiday video?
- To whom can I send my collaborative holiday video?
- 10 fun and festive ideas to include in your holiday group video
- 20 ways to say happy holidays in your holiday group video
- How to create a group video using Videotape
- Final thoughts: Spread the Holiday Cheer
What is Videotape and how does it work?
Videotape is a new app that allows you to create and send videos together with your friends, family, and colleagues. It’s super easy to use – simply record a video, then add people to the project so they can record their own messages. Next, you can easily combine the videos, and send this awesome group video to whoever you want!
Who should I involve in my group holiday video?

The short answer to this is – anyone! With Videotape you can get anybody involved in creating your video, no matter where they are in the world. This means you could involve your housemates, family you live with, or friends and relatives in all the far-flung corners of the globe.Â
It really is up to you, the sky (and your internet connection) is the limit. Whether someone is next door or on the next continent over, with Videotape it couldnât be easier to make a fun and wholesome holiday video.
To whom can I send my collaborative holiday video?

The great thing about collaborative holiday videos is that they can really be made to send to anyone in any place at any time. Theyâre a very versatile way of reaching out to people and letting them know youâre thinking about them during the holiday season, adding a nice personal touch to a period that can be crowded with clichĂ©d and repetitive greeting styles.
Friends on the far side of the country? Holiday video. Family out of town and unable to make it back for the reunion? Holiday video. Want to reach out to clients at your workplace and build up a bit of good will? You better believe you and your colleagues should get together and make them a holiday video.Â
Now that social media has made it so much easier to communicate with those we know and the wider world at large, you might want to think about sharing a holiday video on any platforms you use. Who knows, if you put your comedy thinking cap on before recording, your holiday video might just end up a viral sensation!
10 Fun & Festive Ideas To Include In Your Holiday Group Video
So youâve decided to make your collaborative holiday video, but perhaps now youâre feeling stumped about what to actually do for it. Thereâs no pressure quite like being put on the spot to perform, thatâs showbiz baby! To help get your creative juices flowing, hereâs a few ideas that we think could make great collaborative holiday videos:
- Wish some holiday cheer: a classic and great starting point for any holiday video. Have everyone say “Merry Christmas!” “Happy Hanukkah!” or whatever holiday they celebrate.
- Get creative with your decorations: who doesnât love looking at some nice holiday decorations? You could even get everyone to make their own personal holiday decorations to show off and boost their competitive edge.Â
- Say what your favorite thing about the holidays is: thereâs so many things that go into celebrating holidays these days, and theyâre one of the few times of year weâre allowed to go completely over-the-top extra! Itâs easy to forget all the great things about the holiday period, so this can be a great way of reminding yourself of all the small things
- Sing a holiday song: no matter what religion or culture youâre from, itâs hard not to love a good holiday banger. Perhaps skip this one if you’re not the best singer ;-) (lip syncing is also an option here)
- Share your favorite holiday memory: this one has the potential to get super wholesome! Also a great opportunity to embarrass family and friends with any old stories you have about them.Â

- Tell a holiday joke: clean ones only, please! It is still the holidays after all.Â
- Do a holiday-themed dance: if thereâs one thing TikTok has taught us, itâs that thereâs nothing people and the internet love more than a carefully choreographed dance routine.Â
- Show off your holiday outfits: this is the perfect time to show off your new holiday outfit! Or if you’re feeling extra festive, put on a holiday-themed costume.
- Share what you’re thankful for: it can be so easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of planning for the holidays. Taking a moment to step back and reflect on what youâre thankful for can be a great way of resetting, for yourself and others too.
- Make a prediction for this time next year: this can be a fun one to revisit in a yearâs time too and see how accurate you were when youâre making next yearâs holiday video!
20 Ways To Say Happy Holidays In Your Holiday Group Video
When youâre trying to get the right tone for your holiday group video, itâs important to think about who youâre going to be making it for. Different audiences will call for different approaches, so itâs good to think about what kind of greeting is going to be the best one to go for.
A classic greeting
Nothing says happy holidays like a classic holiday greeting. Think along the lines of:Â
- Merry Christmas
- Happy Hanukkah
- Seasons greetings
- Festive cheer
- Happy New Year

For friends and family
Something more personal and touching is called for here, for example:Â
- Sending lots of holiday love
- All I want for Christmas is you!
- Youâre the best gift I could get
For colleagues
You want to keep this professional but personable:
- From my family to yours
- Thank you for a great year
- Enjoy the time off work!
For clients/customers
This is a chance to show the human side of your company:
- Thank you for supporting us this year
- Returning the joy youâve brought us
- Looking forward to working with you in the new year
Christmas quotes
Sometimes, you gotta admit that someone else has probably already said it better:
- âOne of the most glorious messes created in the world is the mess in the living room on Christmas dayâ – Andy Rooney
- âMay you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas eveâ – Anonymous
- âChristmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in handâ – Dr. Seuss

Song lyrics
And sometimes, you gotta admit someone else has probably already sung it better too:
- âHolidays are joyful, thereâs always something new. But evârydayâs a holiday, when Iâm near to you.â â Merry Christmas, Darling
- âWhat a bright time, itâs the right time, to rock the night away.â â Jingle Bell Rock
- âOh the fire is slowly dying. And, my dear, were still good-bye-ing. But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.â – Let It Snow
How To Create A Group Video Using Videotape?

Step 1: Pick who your holiday group video is for and start a project
Step 2: Invite the people you want to collaborate on the video with (no login required).


Step 3: Let everyone record and submit their seasonâs greetings
Step 4: Manage the clips and choose any festive music or titles


Step 5: Tape everything together, ready to be sent off as the perfect holiday surprise! Share the video with a link or as MP4.
Final Thoughts: Create a Memorable Holiday Video Gift
When it comes to the holidays itâs often all about giving and receiving, but itâs easy to forget sometimes that itâs the thought that counts. Thereâs no better way of showing someone that youâre thinking about them, even when theyâre far away, than by telling them! By making a group holiday video through Videotape, you have complete creative control to put into words just how much you care.
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