Housewarming Thank You Notes and Card Messages
Moving into a new home is exciting, and a housewarming party is the perfect way to share it. A handwritten note thanks guests for their gifts and for helping make the new place feel like home — or welcomes friends to theirs.
Choose a template, decorate with a house, a potted plant or a coffee cup, and download your note.
Click the page to edit the message. Replace the [bracketed] words with your own.
Message ideas
Click in the note where you want the text, then pick a message to insert it.
Page style
The first 3 styles suit this occasion.
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Handwriting
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Print as a folded card
A 2-page PDF: a cover on the front and your note inside. Print double-sided (flip on short edge), then fold in half.
No double-sided printer? Print page 1, put the sheet back in face down with the same top edge, then print page 2.
One note per person (batch)
Write [Name] in your note where the name goes, then list the names below — one per line (up to 50).
Your note has no [Name] yet — add it where each name should appear.
How to write a housewarming note
- Name the gift and where you have put it in the new home.
- Thank guests for coming and helping you celebrate.
- Invite them back — "our door is always open".
- For friends who moved, wish them happy memories in the new place.
- Kraft paper and Spring floral styles feel homely.
Housewarming messages
For a housewarming gift
“Thank you for the gorgeous plant. It has pride of place by the window and is already growing.”
For friends who helped you move
“Thank you for lifting boxes, assembling furniture and keeping us sane on moving day. Dinner in the new place soon!”
For new neighbours
“Thank you for the warm welcome and the delicious cake. We feel at home on the street already.”
For family
“Thank you for helping us make this house a home. Your visits are already our favourite part of living here.”
In a housewarming card for a friend
“Congratulations on your new home! Wishing you cosy evenings, happy memories and great neighbours.”
For a couple
“Congratulations on your first home together! May it be filled with love, laughter and good food.”
Funny
“Congratulations on your new home! May your Wi-Fi be strong and your neighbours quiet.”
Blessing
“May your new home be blessed with peace, health and happiness for all who live there.”
Short housewarming messages
- Thank you for helping make our house a home.
- Our door is always open to you.
- Home sweet new home — thank you!
- Wishing you happiness in your new home.
- Thank you for celebrating with us.
Copy any of these onto the note above, then make it personal with a name or a shared memory.
Housewarming note templates
Each of these is available as a template in the editor above — pick it from the Message template menu and edit it on the page.
Dear [Name], Thank you for the lovely [gift] for our new home. It already has the perfect spot in the [room], and it makes the place feel like ours. With love, [Your Name]
Dear [Name], Thank you for coming to our housewarming. Filling our new home with friends made it feel like home straight away. Our door is always open. Warmly, [Your Name]
Dear [Names], Congratulations on your new home! Wishing you many happy memories, cosy evenings and good neighbours. With best wishes, [Your Name]
When to send housewarming notes
Within a couple of weeks of the housewarming party, or soon after receiving a gift for your new home.
How to make your note
- Pick a message template, then click the page and replace the [bracketed] words.
- Format any words with bold, underline, size, colour or alignment using the bar above the page.
- Choose a page style, page size and handwriting font in the Style tab.
- Open Add elements to place decorations — drag to move, drag the corner to resize, × to delete.
- Download your note as a PDF, image or Word file.
Frequently asked questions
What do I write in a housewarming thank you note?
Thank them for coming and for their gift, mention where it is in your home, and invite them to visit again.
Do you send thank-you notes for housewarming gifts?
Yes, it is a kind gesture, especially for guests who brought gifts or helped with the move.
What do I write to someone who just moved?
Congratulate them on their new home and wish them happy memories, cosy evenings and good neighbours.
How do I thank friends who helped me move?
Thank them for their time and muscle, mention a funny moment from moving day, and promise them dinner in the new place.
Which elements suit a housewarming note?
House, potted plant, coffee cup, gift box and hearts.
Can I make a postcard-size note?
Yes. Choose Postcard 4 × 6 in or A6 in the page size menu.
What do you write in a thank you message for a housewarming gift?
Name the gift and where it is in your new home: "Thank you so much for the beautiful lamp. It is already lighting up our living room, and we think of you every evening." Finish by inviting them back.
What do you write in a funny housewarming card?
"Congratulations on your new home! May your Wi-Fi be strong and your neighbours quiet."
More handwritten notes
Each occasion has its own message templates, page styles and decorations.