Quilted Postcards

While many postcards in the history of postcards sold in stores may seem clever or attractive, they often lack that personal quality. There's a chance that the person receiving the postcard may have seen it before. Quilted postcards, on the other hand, allow creative individuals to make a unique design that will be treasured by the recipient.

Anyone familiar with quilting should have no problem making quilted postcards. With a few supplies, including some fabric, muslin, a double-sided fusible batting (Fast 2 Fuse is one often recommend brand), some permanent adhesive, thread, and a few fabric markers, quilters can create a postcard. The muslin is attached to the back side of the fusible, which should be cut to the standard postcard dimensions of 4" by 6". Using the fabric markers, create a divided back by drawing a line down the middle of the muslin fabric. It is also important to write "Postcard" at the top center of the back of the postcard. Attach the decorative fabric to the opposite side of the fusible. You can then sew designs or glue on cut up fabric to adorn the front of the postcard.

The border of quilted postcards is a good place for a little extra ornamentation or pizzazz. If desired, the border is a great place to line with a string of beads. Alternatively, a lining of ruffly fabric around the edge of the postcard can look nice. A final option is to glue fibers to the border of the postcard to give it a more three-dimensional appearance.

Once finished, most quilted postcards can simply be stamped and mailed to the recipient just like normal postcards. However, this does depend on the thickness of the card, as thicker cards will be charged more. To protect the design of these special postcards, some experts advise mailing them in a clear envelope, in which case the postcard will be mailed as first class mail. If you would like to discuss quilted postcards with others, please register and participate in the CollectStampsandPostcards.com forum.