How to Make a Custom Stamp

Did you know you can put your own photo or design on a postage stamp and actually use it to mail letters and cards? Making a custom stamp is great for wedding or party invitations, Christmas cards, birthday cards or for everyday mail! The United States Postal Service has a website where you can choose from companies who offer customize postage. It's easy to upload your picture, have the stamps produced and shipped to your home. Here's how to make a custom stamp:

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• internet connection
• photo or design of your choice
• money to purchase it with

1. Choose a photo or design you want printed on the custom stamp.

2. Click on the link entitled "USPS Customized Postage" in the Resource links listed below.

3. Choose a custom stamp company to produce your customized postage.

4. Follow the directions on the custom stamp company's website to upload your photo or design.

5. Pay for the custom stamps online. Your stamps will cost a bit more than normal USPS stamps simply because they are custom designed.

6. Allow time for them to ship the custom stamps to you.

Tips & Warnings

• Share this information with your friends and family and start collecting custom stamps with them!
• Make sure you own the rights to your photo(s) before you upload them.

Resources

• USPS Customized Postage

[meridians]

on 10/23/2009 Great idea!

[saltyfrog]

on 6/15/2009 I never knew you could do this. Excellent article!

[jaylynrichards]

on 6/5/2009 I received one of these on a Christmas card and wondered how they did it. Now I know! Thanks

[pep1player]

on 5/23/2009 Now I know How to make a custom stamp thanks

[likestowrite]

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