Picture Postcard
These days, our mailboxes are more likely to be stuffed with junk mail and bills than anything we actually want. We all love getting mail (the real kind) and a picture postcards by surprise can really brighten a friend’s day. Here’s three simple ways to make picture postcards from your photos.
Method #1: Peel-and-Stick postcard backing
The folks over at The Vintage Postcard Shop make it easy for you to tell a friend you think they’re swell. All you need is one of your dazzling 4×6 or 5×7 photographs, one of their peel-and-stick postcards backings, and a friend. These postcard backings are made from heavy stock, so they keep your photo stiff. They’ve also got a box for your stamp, lines for an address, and they’re photo-safe.
Method #2: Use nothing but a photo
Here’s the super quick, super simple, super cheap photo postcard trick:
1. Print your photo at 4×6
2. Turn it over
3. Slap on a stamp, jot down your message, and write your friend’s address, all where they would normally go on a postcard
4. Drop it in the mail.
Method #3: Let the Post Office do the work
We found a cool service on the post office website that lets you create a online picture postcard and have them send it for you. You never have to touch a stamp, a pen, or even your photo. It’s easy. Go to the premium postcard website and scroll down to upload your image. Once you’ve done that, tap in a message, choose a font, and fill in your friend’s address. A day or two later, they’ll print it up and send it on its way.