How to Make Images Into Postcards

You can create your own postcards that are much more personal than the type you find in the store. The images on the postcards can be anything from a picture of your kids to a doodle you created while sitting in a boring meeting and then scanned into your computer. If you only need a small amount of postcards, you can print them with your home printer using special postcard paper. If you need a large number of postcards, or want a more professional looking finish, you can use an online printing service.

Things You'll Need

• Postcard paper
• Avery postcard template
• Printer

Instructions

At Home

1. Download the free "Avery Postcard Template."

2. Open the template in a word processor, such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer.

3. Position your cursor within the first box on the screen.

4. Click on the "Add Image" button and choose the image that you want on the postcard.

5. Resize the image to fit within the postcard grid lines.

6. Add any text that you desire.

7. Copy the contents of the first postcard into the other boxes on the screen.

8. Place postcard paper into the printer.

9. Click on the "Print" button to print the postcards.

Online

1. Open a Web browser.

2. Navigate to a stationary website.

3. Click on the "Postcards" link.

4. Click on the type of postcard you prefer.

5. Click on the "Add Your Design Here" option.

6. Click on the "Upload Graphic" button and choose the image you want on the postcard.

7. Orient your image with the online design tools and add any text that you desire.

8. Click on the "Add to Cart" button.

9. Complete the checkout process to purchase the postcards.

References

• Avery: How to Use Templates

Resources

• Avery Postcard Template
• OpenOffice Writer
• Microsoft Word
• iPrint
• Vista Print