New for the season

Holiday cards: free to design, print at home or at a print shop.

Christmas (classic, modern and Luke 2:11), New Year 2027, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, a business card with space for your logo, and a family photo card. Tap one to start.

Free card maker

Design a greeting card, scripture card, invitation or business card right here, then download it to print at home or at a print shop. Your photos stay on your device; we never upload them.

Rather have us make it? We design your card for you, $5: a print-ready file in your email within 24 hours.

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Tap an item to edit it. Drag to move; drag the small corner square to resize. Keep words inside the dashed line (1/8 inch from the edge) so nothing gets trimmed.

1. Card type and template

2. Size

Card size

3. Add text, shapes or a photo

+ Your photo

Photos are read on your device and never leave it.

Background

Style Angle Color 1 Color 2

Border

Style Color Thickness Distance from edge

How to get it printed

Plain, general advice. We are not paid by any printer and we don't recommend one company over another. Prices and options change, so check with the printer you pick.

At home

Use cardstock for cards. Around 65 to 110 lb cover (about 175 to 300 gsm) is common. Check your printer's manual for the heaviest paper it takes.
In the print dialog choose Actual size or 100%, not "Fit to page", so the size stays true.
Turn on borderless printing if your printer offers it. If not, print with margins and trim with a paper cutter or ruler and craft knife.
Set the paper type (cardstock, heavy or matte photo paper) so the ink dries well.
Folded cards: print double-sided, flip on the short edge, then fold. Try one sheet on plain paper first.
Business cards: our 10 per sheet PDF uses a common Letter layout. Check that it lines up with your card stock's template before printing a full pack.

Local print shop or office store

Many office supply stores, copy shops and pharmacy photo counters print cards, postcards and photos.
Bring the PDF on a USB drive, or email or upload it if they allow that.
Ask for cardstock (or the finish you want, see below) and ask them to trim to size.
Ask to see one proof before they print the whole stack.

Online printers, by type

Postcard printers: upload the 4 × 6 PNG or PDF.
Folded card and stationery printers: upload the front and inside PNGs, or the PDF.
Business card printers: upload the single card PNG or PDF.
Canvas and poster printers: upload the 8 × 10 PNG.
Our files are cut size with no extra "bleed". If a printer asks for bleed, use its option to scale or fit the design, and keep important words inside the dashed line so a small trim is fine.

What each finish looks like

MatteNo shine. Easy to read and easy to write on. Hides fingerprints.

GlossyShiny, and colors and photos pop. Some pens smear on it, so it is less handy for writing.

LinenA fine woven texture you can feel. A classic look for invitations and business cards.

CardstockThick, sturdy paper. Uncoated stock feels natural and takes pen well.

CanvasTextured fabric for wall art. Good for the 8 × 10 size. If it wraps around a frame, keep words away from the edges.

How to make a card online, free

Pick a card type and a template. Holiday, greeting, scripture, invitation or business card.
Pick a size. 5 × 7 folded card, 4 × 6 postcard, 3.5 × 2 business card or 8 × 10 print.
Make it yours. Tap any words to change them, pick fonts and colors, add shapes or your own photo, and drag things where you want them.
Download and print. Get a 300 dpi PNG or a print-ready PDF, then print at home or take it to a print shop.

Free downloads carry a tiny "makeandfigure.com" mark in one corner.