DIY Postcards Done in 4 Ways

If you've walked through any large or specialty bookstore, or even any stationery supplies shop, you may have stumbled upon a beautiful display of postcards. 

Did you know that as long as a stamped piece of paper is cut to the right dimensions, you can mail it as a postcard? This means the possibilities for having your own unique, DIY postcards are endless. 

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Why DIY Your Own Postcards?

You can stretch your creativity and imagination through DIY postcards. 

DIY postcards can be an exercise in creativity, and when brainstorming ideas for designs or themes, the sky truly is the limit. 

DIY postcards are frugal. 

Buying a stash of postcards or greeting cards can be pricey, even the boxed ones with generic or duplicate designs. 

There's no limit to the list of materials you can use for your DIY postcards.

You don't need to limit yourself to felt-tip pens or markers should you wish to include text on your DIY postcards. 

You can write using calligraphy or watercolor brush pens, or draw a design using different colors of ballpoint pens.

You can recycle and upcycle some of your old stuff through DIY postcards.

The base of your DIY postcards can be upcycled from old, everyday items. Should you choose a collage to decorate one side of your postcards, you can also recycle old magazines and newspapers, catalogs, and even flyers.

Getting children started on DIY postcards will help reap benefits for them.

If you have children of your own, or you're the guardian or caretaker of children, you can show them how to make their own postcards in order to have something on which to write brief messages, or birthday and Christmas greetings for a relative who may live in another town, or a friend who moved away.

Younger children may particularly feel reluctant in writing a chatty letter right away, since filling a sheet of stationery can seem like a daunting task. 

Getting them started on DIY postcards, on the other hand, can be more fun. They can combine written text with doodles or sketches. 

Snoopy cartoon stickers
by pinkpinkgirl.ph

Furthermore, children can use crayons or felt-tip pens to put squiggles. They can take out their washi tapes and put them on the edges of their postcards to create beautiful borders. They can also use stickers or inked stamps.

DIY Postcards From Scratch 

Photo from wikiHow;
click here for complete procedure.

Making postcards from cardstock is ideal because cardstock comes in different colors, with a minimum of 10 per pack. You can create 4 postcards per sheet of cardstock.  

Vellum specialty board
(10 pieces/pack) by
Elit from MJ Supplies

To get you started, make sure to choose a brand of cardstock that weighs 180-200 gsm (or thicker).

Alexis Paper's
plain index cards

DIY Postcards From Unruled Index Cards 

It's quite convenient to get a pack of unruled index cards due to their pre-cut sizes. Just make sure to choose the 4" x 6" ones.

Image from The Suburban Mom
Click here for complete procedure.

DIY Postcards From Upcycled Items 

Who would have thought that you can DIY your own postcards from empty cereal boxes?

Cereal boxes are colorful enough and have their own artistic flair. The cardboard used for cereal boxes are also sturdy enough.

Do you want more ideas for reusing cereal boxes? Read -- 

Upcycled Project: 7 Ways to Reuse Cereal Boxes

4" x 6" DIY blank mailable
postcards; made of 300 gsm
watercolor painting paper
by Main's Art Avenue 

DIY Watercolor Painting Postcards

If you're the type who enjoys watercolor painting, why not put your masterpieces on postcards?

Imagine having an autumn or winter scene, or a breathtaking landscape or seascape on your postcards?