There's something about spotting a cardinal that stops people in their tracks. We hear it from customers all the time — a flash of red on a snowy branch, and suddenly everyone's reaching for their phone to snap a picture. Cardinals have a way of meaning something to people, and that's exactly why we're excited to introduce a few new cardinal sign designs to the collection.
For a lot of folks, a cardinal isn't just a pretty bird — it's a visit. The most common belief is that a cardinal shows up as a message from a loved one who has passed away, often summed up in the old saying, "Cardinals appear when angels are near." People notice them most during hard times: at a funeral, near a grave, or right when they're missing someone the most.
Beyond that, cardinals are just tied to hope and joy, especially heading into the holidays. That bright red against the snow has become shorthand for Christmas itself.
Cardinals themselves aren't actually named in the Bible — they're native to the Americas, so they wouldn't have been something the biblical writers encountered. But the color red carries plenty of its own biblical weight, often tied to the blood of Christ, sacrifice, and redemption. And there's Matthew 10:29–31, where Jesus points out that not even a sparrow falls without God noticing — a verse a lot of people lean on when they talk about birds, cardinals included, as a sign of God's care.
So while it's not a direct scripture reference, it's easy to see how the symbolism grew out of both.
These signs aren't just for wreaths, though they're a natural fit for one. A lot of customers like to set them on an easel, hang them on their own, or tuck them into a shelf or mantel display. However you use them, they're an easy way to bring that cardinal symbolism into your own home.
Our metal signs don't come with pre-punched holes, but attaching one to a wreath is easy. A metal hole punch (the small jewelry-style kind) makes quick work of it — just mark where you want the holes, punch through, and thread a long chenille stem or floral wire to secure the sign in place. If you'd rather skip the punch altogether, adhesive cable mounts on the back of the sign work just as well, giving you a loop to tie the sign on with.
You can browse the new cardinal signs, along with the rest of our exclusive collection, here.
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