A postcard is the quintessential holiday or travel keepsake. Sending a truly special, antique-finished wooden postcard is the best way to share some holiday cheer, make an announcement, and spread some love to friends and family.
You don’t even need to fork out excessive postage costs (like you would for a parcel).
Wooden postcards were first available in 1904, commemorating the St. Louis World’s Fair. Since then, these charming keepsakes have grown in popularity.
Share in wooden postcard history with the best ideas for displaying these one-of-a-kind messages.
What Are Wooden Postcards?
Since they’re made of paper pulp, all postcards are technically wood, right? But a real wooden postcard is made from a single piece of wood, usually slightly thicker than paper or as thick as card stock.
The vintage wooden postcard of old was etched or decorated with a wood-burned image to commemorate special events. Usually, these included puns about woods and trees.
Today’s wooden postcards are witty and charming keepsakes, perfect to display in your home.
Do Wooden Postcards Need Extra Postage?
You can send a wooden postcard in the mail, though some postal clerks may get confused and see it as a parcel, resulting in a surcharge. As long as your wooden postcard is rectangular and of standard postcard size, it can be sent in the mail without an envelope.
When you want to send your wood postcard through the mail like a regular paper postcard, consider the risk of damage to the surface design. You can always send wooden postcards to your family in envelopes as regular mail for some protection.
A Loving Keepsake: How to Hang a Wooden Postcard
The traditional way to hang wooden postcards is to string them up in a row, especially for a special occasion like a birthday or holiday. Other ways to display your special keepsake include:
Frame your postcards
Wooden postcards can be mounted in a double-sided frame, viewed from both sides for setting on a bookshelf or room divider, or block-mounted.
Hang framed postcards
Frame your wooden postcards, add jump rings, and hang them from the rungs of an old ladder, a tree branch, or the ceiling as a room divider. Or how about hanging them on the “branches” of a tree stencilled on your bedroom or study wall?
Use as tree decorations
Wooden postcards also make excellent Christmas tree ornaments. Simply add a string or ribbon to hang them. Be creative and add a small star or bell, too.
Create dream catchers
Commemorate a trip by hanging your wooden postcards and other memorabilia from a central point, such as a bicycle wheel or coat hanger.
Pair with fairy lights
Use fairy lights and clothes pegs to pin your postcards to your bedroom wall, creating an illuminated memory lane.
Make chandelier postcards
Use old embroidery frames to create a multi-tiered chandelier to pin or tack postcards to.
Use as door hangers
Use string, ribbon, or tassels to make your wood postcards into door hangers. Or add them to guest room keys.
Make door cards
Hang a single wooden postcard on each door knob in the hallways of your home, or tier them in groups of three with quotes and other decorations to liven up any plain door.
Our Favourite Wooden Postcards from Our Studio in Canada
1. Woof Wood postcard
Add cuteness overload with this Woof Wood postcard , which has a pyrography effect on sealed maple wood. It features a “mutt shot” and the word “woof,” perfect for your pet-loving family.
Woof Wood Postcard
$5.50
Postcards remind us of writing quick notes off hello to faraway friends and family that later became cherished keepsakes. This is a tradition we hope to reinvigorate with our maple wood postcards. Size is 4" x 6" Printed on maple wood The… read more
2. Baby Blue Shoes wooden postcard
Share happy tidings with this Baby Blue Shoes wood postcard with two classic baby booties printed on sealed maple wood. Add your happy news on the writable back of the postcard.
Wood Postcard - Baby Blue Shoes
$5.50
Postcards remind us of writing quick notes off hello to faraway friends and family that later became cherished keepsakes. This is a tradition we hope to reinvigorate with our maple wood postcards. Size is 4" x 6" Printed on maple wood The… read more
3. Wonderful World wooden postcard
As classic as the iconic song of the same title, the Wonderful World wood postcard features a printed world map on a maple wood front. On the back of the postcard, share a story of your recent adventure with family far and wide.
Wood Postcard - Wonderful World
$5.50
Postcards remind us of writing quick notes off hello to faraway friends and family that later became cherished keepsakes. This is a tradition we hope to reinvigorate with our maple wood postcards. Size is 4" x 6" Printed on maple wood The… read more
4. On the Road Again wooden postcard
A muscle car, a trailer, and an open road are the epitome of freedom, adventure, and free spirits. This stylized vintage wooden postcard lets your loved ones know you are On the Road Again.
Wood Postcard - On The Road Again
$5.50
Postcards remind us of writing quick notes off hello to faraway friends and family that later became cherished keepsakes. This is a tradition we hope to reinvigorate with our maple wood postcards. Size is 4" x 6" Printed on maple wood The… read more
5. Thinking of You wooden postcard
Brighten someone’s world with a Thinking of You wood postcard. It’s ideal for cheering up someone recovering from illness or experiencing a rough time. Or send it to your significant other to remind them they are on your mind.
Wood Postcard - Thinking of You
$5.50
Postcards remind us of writing quick notes off hello to faraway friends and family that later became cherished keepsakes. This is a tradition we hope to reinvigorate with our maple wood postcards. Size is 4" x 6" Printed on maple wood The… read more
6. Anchor wooden postcard
Make a voyage home with this Anchor wood postcard , and write a love note to your special someone on the back.
Wood Postcard - Anchor
$5.50
Postcards remind us of writing quick notes of hello to faraway friends and family that later became cherished keepsakes. This is a tradition we hope to reinvigorate with our maple wood postcards. Size is 4" x 6" Printed on maple wood The… read more
Share Wooden Postcards as Unique Mementos
Wooden postcards are ideal tokens to share with friends and family. Best of all, you can write your message, add a stamp, and send it like a regular postcard (no extra postage required). The printed and pyrographic images on wooden postcards are ideal memory carriers for sharing.
Choose your favourite from our Cedar Mountain Studios collection of wooden postcards to decorate your home or share with loved ones.
