Can I mail a wooden postcard?

Wooden postcards are acceptable to mail (without an envelope) and requires no additional postage! The following card sizes will mail at regular postcard rate stamp. The following card sizes will mail at regular letter rate stamp.

How much postage does a wooden postcard need?

It looks like some people have had decent luck just putting a forever stamp on them, but if you want to be absolutely safe, the correct amount of postage to put on a wooden postcard would be . 70, which is . 55 for a regular letter plus the . 15 nonmachineable surcharge.

How do you address a wooden postcard?

Yes, they stick right to the wooden postcard!!! Grab a ball-point pen and write the address that your card is going to under the stamp on the right hand side. Be sure to write your return address in the upper left hand corner too. The large space on the left is for your message!

How thick can a postcard be?

At least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick. No more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.

How do you address postcards?

Learn how to address a postcard with these easy steps below:

  1. Use the back of the postcard to address the recipient.
  2. Write the recipient’s address on the right hand side of the postcard.
  3. Address the person you’re sending your card to on the left hand side of the postcard.
  4. Write the date.
  5. Write your handwritten message.

What happens to non machinable mail?

First-Class Mail letters that have one or more non-machinable characteristics will pay a non-machinable surcharge. Customers can be unpleasantly surprised that they must pay extra postage when, for example, they mail a square greeting card.

Can you decoupage postcards?

The answer is absolutely. You’re going to have to make a few adjustments if you want to use real postcards.

Can you mail homemade postcards?

Step 2: DIY Photo Postcards Meet USPS Regulations According to the USPS , to qualify for mailing at the First-Class Mail postcard price (currently 35 cents) , it must be: Rectangular. At least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick. No more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.

Where do you not write on a postcard?

Write a message on the back of the postcard, on the left side.

  • Do not write on the front of the postcard, as the postal service won’t look for information on the front.
  • Make your writing as clear and legible as possible. Use a ballpoint pen rather than a felt tip pen; it is less likely to smear if it gets wet.

Do postcards get ruined in the mail?

A long mailing process can result in mail damage even if paper surfaces of the printed image have high quality. Each time an unsuccessful delivery is made – and that could be eight times or even more – another set of hands and machines come into contact with the card, increasing the potential for wear and tear.