The family on the porch steps
Outdoor light paints best, and an overcast day beats bright sun. Everyone close together, nobody squinting.
Watercolor Christmas cards
Watercolor Christmas cards, painted from your photo.
Send us one family photo. We paint it in soft watercolor, print it on a heavy 5x7 card, and mail it to everyone on your list.
$5.49 a card, down to $2.99 for a long list. Printing, addressing and postage included.
Merry Christmas
The Bennett Family
Start your watercolor card
Upload your photo or pick one of our watercolor designs. Free to try, and you see the card before you pay.
The style
What our watercolor looks like.
Soft washes, visible paper grain and warm, muted color. It keeps the light and the feel of your photo but reads as a painting, not a filtered picture. It is made to keep everyone recognizable, and you see it before you pay, so you can try again if it is not quite them.
Watercolor designs, ready to print.
No photo this year? Start from one of ours. Add your words and your list, and there is nothing to wait for.
Ideas
Ideas for a watercolor Christmas card.
The dog in the snow
Pets count as family. Get down to their eye level and let the snow do the rest. More on pet cards.
A wreath on your own front door
Your door, painted, is a card only you can send. Stand straight on so the frame is square.
The house you just moved into
A new address is the best reason to start a list. Shoot it from the street in daylight.
A quiet winter scene
A cabin, a tree, a window with candles. No people needed, and no one has to dress up.
The year in one photo
The trip, the wedding, the new baby. Pick the photo you already love; it does not have to be wintry.
The card
What arrives.
One card per address, no envelope to open. It goes in the mailbox with the painting facing out, so they see it before they read it.
- Size
- 5 by 7 inches, landscape
- Stock
- 100 lb cover, 270 gsm
- Finish
- UV gloss, one side
- Printing
- Full bleed, 300 dpi, no white border
- Postage
- USPS First Class, included in the price
Pricing
One price. Postage included.
Printing, addressing, postage and mailing are all in that number. No envelope fee, no addressing fee, no stamps to buy.
Start your watercolor cardUSA · First class$4.49per card at 10 or morePostage included
| Cards | Per card |
|---|---|
| 1 to 9 | $5.49 |
| 10 to 24 | $4.49 |
| 25 to 49 | $3.99 |
| 50 to 99 | $3.49 |
| 100 or more | $2.99 |
One photo, every mailbox.
Pick the photo you already love. We paint it, print it and mail it, and the card arrives with the picture facing out.
Wondering about timing? Read when to mail Christmas cards.
Start your watercolor cardQuestions
Questions about watercolor cards.
Can I use any photo?
A phone photo is fine. Daylight paints better than flash, and faces should not be tiny in the frame. You see the card before you pay, so you can try another photo if the first one does not paint well.
Can I put text on the front?
Yes, a short greeting and your family name, set over the top of the painting. Many people leave the front clean and write their message on the back, which prints in a handwritten style.
How much do watercolor Christmas cards cost?
$5.49 for one card, less per card as the list grows, down to $2.99 at 100 or more. Printing, addressing and First-Class postage are included.
When do I need to order?
By December 8 for delivery before Christmas. Orders through December 17 still go out, without the Christmas promise.