How to Put Your Picture On A Real US Postage Stamp
If you haven't seen a personalized postage stamp yet, you may be
surprised to learn about this extremely cool new concept
developed by the US Postal Service. For many years now, printing
companies have offered the ability to put your picture on a
"stamp" just for fun. Those weren't real postage though, they
were just stamps made to look like a postage stamps and of
course you couldn't mail them. Well now you can put your picture
on a real postage stamp and you can even mail it!
Creating your own stamps is a kick, and just wait until the
lucky recipient receives an envelope, postcard or package with
your face on the stamp. You could also use your kid's face, your
dog, your nature photography, or almost anything you want!
Currently, there are seven denominations of stamps available
including standard 37-cent envelope stamps and 23-cent postcard
stamps. There are also ten border colors to choose from, so you
can make the stamp aesthetically pleasing to match any
photograph.
You can also easily crop, zoom, or rotate your picture to fit
the stamp perfectly. Most retailers also offer volume discounts
for multiple-sheet orders. The possibilities for customized stamps
are endless, but here are a few to get you thinking...
- Photos of your kids
- Pet pictures
- New babies (great for birth announcements)
- Wedding invitations
- Family photos
- Artistic expressions
- Nature photography
- Direct mail attention-getter
- Birthday cards
- Give photo stamps as a gift
- Frame them as a keepsake
Photo stamps are a great new way to add your personal touch to
any type of mail, by turning your own photos into real US
postage. The possibilities are almost limitless, and the new
upload and customization tools make it a breeze to create your
stamps in just a few minutes. There are still many online
retailers selling non-postage personalized stamps, so please
make sure to look for one with the USPS logo and approval. I
hope you have fun with it!