Personalized Christmas Postcards
- Postcards from Santa and family Christmas photo postcards never looked so good!
- Bespoke Christmas card postcards with a wide range of paper types to choose from
- We can design your postcard Christmas card for you in-house
It’s time to add some holiday cheer, and what better way to do so than with your own personalized Christmas postcards. Whether you’re wanting to let your kids know they’re on the nice list this year or need a beautiful way to send out your family Christmas photos, Christmas card postcards are the way to go. Our friendly team of customer service elves are here to help you every step of the way.
Getting a postcard from Santa Claus is one of the many highlights over this festive season. With our Christmas Card Postcards, you can use your own unique design, to make Santa’s postcards feel even more special. And, if you have more than one name on the nice list this year, split your order over multiple designs to print as many different postcards from Santa as you would like.
Personalized Christmas Postcards Printed With Joy And Cheer
We know that printing Christmas card postcards requires premium paper stocks and lovely finishes, which is why we have extended our printing options to the max. Choose from our entire selection of paper types, such as white uncoated and textured zeta, as the backing to your Christmas postcard ideas. Then, add special finishes, including luxurious laminates and sparkling metallic inks, to provide the perfect touch to your postcard Christmas card.
Choosing the right combination of paper types and finishes for your personalized Christmas cards may seem a little daunting but not to worry! With an in-house team of printers and designers, we can help to guide you through each of our printing options, to help you decide which will be the best for you. What’s more, we’ve also provided you with a paper sample pack, which includes all our different paper stocks for you to see and feel in person.
It's A Merry Christmas With Custom Christmas Card Postcard Template
Printing your own personalized Christmas postcards is a fun activity to try over the holiday season. At Aura Print, we want to help you create print-ready artwork, making the printing process with us an absolute breeze. Requesting a custom Christmas postcard template is easy. All you need to do is contact our team and let them know the size you’d like your postcard to be. We will then send over a bespoke holiday card template to match your needs.
Running out of time to get your happy holidays postcards designed before Christmas? Let our team of professional designers take care of your postcard Christmas card design for you. Simply send us in your design brief and Christmas postcard ideas, and we’ll get to work crafting your Christmas card postcard design.
To learn more about our personalized Christmas postcards, get in touch with us today.
Create Holiday Cards Worth Keeping
Christmas postcards often become part of seasonal traditions, displayed on mantelpieces, pinned to noticeboards, and shared with family and friends. The paper you select helps shape that experience, influencing everything from the vibrancy of festive photographs to the tactile quality of the finished card.
Whether you’re sending family updates, holiday greetings, seasonal promotions, or personalised photo cards, our paper collection offers options to suit every style. Explore the range below and learn more about selecting the right finish in our guide to comparing gloss, silk and uncoated papers.
What Are Personalized Christmas Postcards?
Personalized Christmas postcards are custom holiday cards printed with your own photos, artwork, names, and festive messages. They are often used to share family photographs, Christmas updates, postcards from Santa, or seasonal greetings in a format that feels unique to the sender.
The main difference between a personalized Christmas postcard and an off-the-shelf Christmas card is creative control. Rather than choosing a pre-designed card and adding a signature, you can tailor every part of the design to create something that reflects your family, personality, or holiday traditions.
Why Choose Christmas Postcards Instead Of Traditional Christmas Cards?
Christmas postcards are often chosen when the design, photograph, announcement, or message itself is intended to be seen immediately. Unlike traditional Christmas cards, recipients do not need to open an envelope to view the main content, making postcards a simple and effective way to communicate visually.
For families, this makes postcards popular for photo-led Christmas greetings, annual family updates, children's artwork, and personalized postcards from Santa. The entire design can be presented on a single card, allowing photographs and festive messages to become the focal point of the greeting.
Businesses often use Christmas postcards for seasonal promotions, holiday events and year-end thank-you messages. With the key information visible immediately, postcards can help promotional messages stand out without requiring recipients to open a traditional greeting card first.
How Do I Make Personalized Christmas Postcards?
Personalized Christmas postcards can be created using a single photograph, a photo collage, festive artwork, personalized messages, annual family updates, or almost any other Christmas-themed design you can imagine.
If you're comfortable creating your own artwork, you can supply a print-ready design or use one of our postcard templates based on your chosen postcard size. If you'd prefer some help bringing your ideas together, our in-house design team can create a custom Christmas postcard from your photographs, content, and design brief.
What Should I Write On A Christmas Postcard?
The best Christmas postcards combine a strong visual design with a short, meaningful message. Some people include a festive greeting and family photograph, while others add an annual family update, holiday wishes, children's messages, or a personalized note for recipients.
Businesses may choose to include seasonal offers, holiday opening hours, event details, or year-end thank-you messages, although clear, focused messaging will often have the greatest impact.
If the postcards are being mailed directly, remember to allow space for recipient addresses and postage. Address details can be handwritten after printing or incorporated into the artwork itself, depending on how the postcards will be distributed. If you plan to write addresses by hand, keep in mind that some laminates can make certain pens or inks more difficult to use. If you're unsure which paper stock or finish will work best, our <sample packs> allow you to compare different materials in person before placing your order.
Can I Personalize Every Christmas Postcard With Different Names Or Messages?
Each Christmas postcard can be personalized with different names, greetings, messages, addresses, or other variable information using data merge printing. This allows every recipient to receive a version tailored specifically to them while still being produced as part of the same print run. To do this, select the "All Prints Personalized via Data Merge" option on our product configurator and email your spreadsheet to our team once your order has been placed.
Families often use data merge printing for personalized greetings, children's names, postcards from Santa, or recipient-specific messages. Businesses may personalize postcards with customer names, promotional codes, appointment details, branch information, or other variable content.
Your spreadsheet should contain the personalised information in separate columns, with each row generating a single printed postcard. It is important to check all data carefully before submission, as we cannot independently verify the accuracy of the information provided.
Can I Send Different Christmas Postcards To Different People?
If you would like to send different Christmas postcard designs to different groups of recipients, simply select the "Split Across Multiple Designs" option on our product configurator and choose the number of designs you would like to include. This will split the order evenly across each design by default. If you require different quantities of each design, simply email our team once your order has been placed and we'll be happy to help.
This is a popular option for families who want separate postcard designs for relatives, friends, colleagues, or children. Businesses may also use multiple designs to target different customer groups, locations, promotions, or seasonal campaigns.
When Should I Order Christmas Postcards For Mailing?
When planning Christmas postcard mailings, remember that there are effectively two deliveries taking place. First, your postcards need to be printed, packed, and delivered to you. Then, once you've received them, you still need adequate time for them to reach their intended recipients.
If you plan to handwrite messages or addresses, organize personalized mailings, or distribute postcards to multiple recipients, it is worth allowing additional time between receiving your order and your intended mailing date.
Many customers choose to have their Christmas postcards ordered by the end of November, giving themselves time to receive their order and distribute it before the busiest part of the holiday season. The Christmas period is often one of the busiest times of the year for printing, delivery, and mailing services, so allowing a comfortable amount of time can help make the entire process more manageable.
What Paper Is Best For Christmas Postcards?
The best paper for Christmas postcards depends on the kind of festive feeling you want to create. If your design is photo-led, silk or gloss can help keep colors bright, crisp, and full of life, which is ideal for family portraits, pet photos, or snowy outdoor shots. If your postcard includes handwritten messages, Santa-style notes, or a more traditional holiday feel, uncoated or recycled stocks are usually easier to write on.
For something a little more special, we also offer premium and textured stocks that can give your Christmas postcards a more thoughtful finish. Cotton can feel soft and elegant, Kraft works beautifully for rustic holiday designs, and Colorplan is a lovely choice if you want the card itself to bring a little extra color to the finished piece.
What's The Best Finish For Christmas Postcards?
That really depends on how they will be used. If your postcards are being mailed, handed out, or tucked into gifts, a laminate can add a little extra protection and make the finished card feel more polished. Soft touch is a popular choice when customers want something smooth and premium, while gloss can work well for bright, colorful Christmas photography.
If your Christmas postcards need to be written on, we would usually recommend keeping the writing side unlaminated. Standard pens can struggle on some laminated surfaces, and no one wants to sit down with a stack of holiday postcards only to find the ink will not behave. If you love the idea of lamination but still need space for handwritten notes, you may prefer to laminate the front only and leave the reverse easier to write on.
Metallic foil is also a lovely choice for Christmas postcards, especially if you want to highlight a festive message, star detail, border, name, or small illustration. Gold, silver, rose gold, copper, and holographic are all popular for holiday designs, but we also offer brighter foil colors if you want something a little less traditional. If you would like to see the shades before choosing, our metallic foil sample pack is a useful way to compare them in person.
Can You Help Design My Christmas Postcards?
Yes, our design team would be happy to help create your Christmas postcards if you do not have finished artwork ready to send over to us. Whether you have a family photo and a short message, a festive business idea, or a rough sketch of what you want your postcard to look like, we can help turn it into a print-ready design.
To use our design service, select the “Supply Brief & We Design” artwork option when placing your order, then reply to your order confirmation with your design brief, images, wording, logo, or any ideas you would like us to include. From there, our team will create a proof for you to review before anything goes to print.
The clearer the brief, the easier it is for us to get close to what you have in mind. If you want a postcard from Santa, a polished family photo card, or a branded Christmas mailer for your customers, let us know the style, colors, wording, and any must-have details from the start. If you are not sure what to send over, our how to write a design brief guide is a helpful place to begin.
Personalized Christmas postcards are custom holiday cards printed with your own photos, artwork, names, and festive messages. They are often used to share family photographs, Christmas updates, postcards from Santa, or seasonal greetings in a format that feels unique to the sender.
The main difference between a personalized Christmas postcard and an off-the-shelf Christmas card is creative control. Rather than choosing a pre-designed card and adding a signature, you can tailor every part of the design to create something that reflects your family, personality, or holiday traditions.
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