Free direct mail and postcard templates

Print-ready templates built to USPS specs, with the trim, bleed and mailing panel already laid out. Download a print sample to see the finished piece, then grab the design file and make it yours.

Postcards3File setup checklist

Postcards

The fastest piece to design and the cheapest to mail. Our own Salt Lake Mailing designs, sized to USPS specs.

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Small postcard print sample
Salt Lake Mailing design

Small postcard

4" x 5.5"

  • Mails asMarketing Mail letter
  • Nonprofit rateEligible
  • EDDMNo, use the 6 x 11

Best for: Reminders, appointment cards, event invites, short lists

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Large postcard print sample
Salt Lake Mailing design

Large postcard

6" x 9"

  • Mails asMarketing Mail letter
  • Nonprofit rateEligible
  • EDDMNo, use the 6 x 11

Best for: Offers and promotions, new movers, win-back campaigns

Print sample (PDF)Design templateComing soon
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Sending your own artwork? Check it against our file setup checklist first. It is the fastest way to avoid proof delays. See the checklist →
Before you send files

File setup checklist

Most print delays come from a few small setup issues. Every template already handles these, and if you build from scratch, this is what our prepress team checks.

Bleed

Extend backgrounds and images 0.125″ past the trim on every side.

Safe zone

Keep text, logos and phone numbers at least 0.25″ inside the trim.

Mailing panel

Keep the right half of the address side for the address and postage. Leave the bottom 5/8″ clear for the USPS barcode.

Postage

Leave the top right corner open. We add the permit indicia for you.

Images

Use 300 dpi images in CMYK. Low resolution web images print soft.

Export

Send a high resolution PDF with fonts embedded or outlined and crop marks on.

Design tools

Photoshop, InDesign or Canva

Our design templates open in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Not a designer? Canva works too. Start a custom design at your postcard’s finished size, turn on print bleed, and download a PDF Print file with crop marks and bleed. Use the print sample PDF as your layout guide for the mailing panel.

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Template questions

Are these direct mail templates free?
Yes. Download the print sample to see the finished piece and the design template to build your own. There is no charge and no obligation to print with us, though we would love to mail it for you.
What file formats are the templates?
Templates are set up for Adobe InDesign and Photoshop with the trim, bleed, safe zone and mailing panel already marked. Designing in Canva? Start a custom design at the finished size, turn on print bleed, and download a PDF Print file with crop marks and bleed. The print sample PDF works as your layout guide in any tool.
Can I design my postcard in Canva?
Yes. Create a custom size design at the finished size of your postcard, for example 9 x 6 inches, then turn on Show print bleed under File and View settings. Extend backgrounds to the bleed edge, keep text 0.25 inch inside the trim, and leave the right half of the address side open for the mailing panel. Download as PDF Print with crop marks and bleed checked, and send us that file.
What bleed and safe zone should I use for a postcard?
Extend any background color or image 0.125 inch past the trim on every side, and keep text and logos at least 0.25 inch inside the trim. The templates mark both.
Where does the address go on a postcard?
On the address side, keep the right half for the address block and postage, and leave the bottom 5/8 inch clear for the USPS barcode. The templates show this mailing panel, and we add the postage indicia for you.
Can I get a printed sample before I order?
Yes. Request a sample packet and we will mail you printed examples of our postcards and mail pieces so you can feel the paper and see the print quality.
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