# Send clients an animated holiday card they'll actually watch

> Snow drifts, lights twinkle and your thank-you note writes itself across the scene.

Tell Claude the holiday and your message, and it builds a short pixel-art or illustrated scene that comes alive with your note. Record it and send it to clients by email or text.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/animated-holiday-card-for-clients/
- Category: Wow your clients
- Made for: Small business owners, Coaches, Consultants, Creators, Everyone
- Works in: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT
- Time: About 10 minutes
- Effort: A few steps
- Note: Works on every Claude plan, on your computer or phone, and in Gemini Canvas. In ChatGPT, click Preview on the code block.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Make an 8-second animated holiday card as one web page that plays by itself in the preview.

Holiday: [THE HOLIDAY, e.g. the winter holidays]. From: [YOUR BUSINESS, e.g. Brightline Coaching]. Message: "[YOUR MESSAGE, e.g. Thank you for a wonderful year together]".

First, think about the symbols and scenes people love for this holiday. Then build one cozy scene in [ART STYLE, e.g. pixel art, like a retro game] that comes alive: things that glow, drift, fall or twinkle, plus one small surprise near the end. Let my message write itself across the scene, then show my business name small at the bottom.

Use colors that fit the holiday, gentle motion, readable text and no sound. Make it [VIDEO SHAPE, e.g. square 1:1]. Start on one blank second, hold the last frame for 2 seconds, and add a Replay button below the frame.
```

## Step by step

1. Open Claude and paste the prompt with the holiday, your message and an art style.
2. Watch it and ask for changes, like a different scene or warmer colors.
3. Record it with Shift-Command-5 (Mac) or Windows+Shift+R (Windows), or your phone's screen recorder.
4. Send the clip in your holiday email or text, with a short personal note.

## What you'll get

An 8-second animated holiday scene with your message, ready to record and send to clients, friends or family.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT. On this page, Claude and ChatGPT open with your prompt already typed in. Works on every Claude plan, on your computer or phone, and in Gemini Canvas. In ChatGPT, click Preview on the code block.

**How long does it take?** About 10 minutes. It's rated "A few steps". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 5 blanks: the holiday, your business, your message, art style and video shape. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** An 8-second animated holiday scene with your message, ready to record and send to clients, friends or family.

Idea spotted on X, shared by @hoyoyoda: https://x.com/hoyoyoda/status/2103400046922543147. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Website Audit (An evidence-cited, branded audit of any site, ready to hand a client); Slide Deck Designer (A blog post or an idea into a beautiful, on-brand deck. No Canva, no Gamma, no designer).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.