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    Free Christmas Tree + Lights Printable Mail Art Templates

    December 12, 2023

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    Lindsey Bugbee

    Christmas, Free Printables, Holiday, Mail Art, Printable Envelope Templates, Printable Goodies

    Here’s a neat little treat for you — holiday mail art envelope templates! Send snail mail in no time with true holiday cheer. If you want, you can make your envelopes along with me — and I’ve got premium templates available, too.

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    Acrylic Christmas Tree Printable Mail Art Template

    We are well into the “holidaze” and close to the end of the year, which is exciting, fun, and just a tad stressful. Today, I have two free printable envelope templates to encourage you to take a creative time-out to recharge and make something cool!

    The Christmas Tree + Lights Printable Mail Art Templates

    These mail art templates were originally designed in 2013, when I was working a lot with acrylic paint. There’s a lot of fun texture in the tree, and the string lights are vibrant and eye-catching! To put together these templates, start by downloading them for free here.

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    Printable Holiday Mail Art Envelope Template

    Then, cut them out. Fold all the tabs in, then glue the bottom flaps to the side flaps. Fold down the top flap, and you’re finished!

    Making an envelope

    All in all, the process of printing, cutting, and gluing will take around five minutes. Once you finish, add an address and additional embellishments, if desired. Then, put on the appropriate postage.

    Christmas Tree + Holiday Lights Printable Mail Art Templates with watercolor calligraphy and postage stamps
    I used Kaitlin Style calligraphy to write this address. Then, I applied gold watercolor spatters and vintage postage to make the mail art extra special.

    Don’t be afraid to play around with these or add your own holiday illustrations! Draw a speech bubble by the tree and make it into a magical talking tree, or maybe make a few festive monkeys swinging on the Christmas lights. The important thing is that you send your holiday cards and letters out in creative, unique style.

    Making These Printable Mail Art Templates Together

    I know that you can put together these Christmas Tree + Lights Printable Mail Art Templates without my help, but sometimes it’s more fun to do things together. Go ahead and print your templates, then start the video and we’ll assemble the envelopes and write calligraphy on them together:

    Introducing TPK’s Premium Holiday Printable Mail Art Templates Collection

    This is such a special time of year, and it offers the perfect excuse to let friends and loved ones know that they’re appreciated. On the flip side, this is a very busy time of year, and we often don’t have time to follow through on our good intentions. I’m hoping to give you the nudge you need to send beautiful words (and envelopes) through the mail with TPK’s Holiday Printable Mail Art Templates Collection.

    Holiday-themed printable mail art templates
    This premium collection of printable holiday mail art templates is available through December 26th.

    The collection includes seven gorgeous black and white mail art envelopes that you’re welcome to customize with color and lettering/calligraphy. The envelopes:

    • Feature intricate black and white designs to ensure printing success (sometimes, color designs can print a bit dull or pixelated)
    • Celebrate festive holiday motifs, from snowflake medallions to flourished holiday season symbols like ornaments and a snowman
    • Will provide you with the perfect foundation for a beautiful piece of mail; just add an address (and colorful embellishments, if you so desire)
    GET THE HOLIDAY PRINTABLE MAIL ART TEMPLATES ($5)
    The designs included in this collection of printable holiday mail art templates include everything from a flourished snowman to a wintery wreath.

    I hope that you enjoy today’s free printable mail art templates and the premium templates, too. Thanks so much for reading, and hang in there with the hectic holiday preparation!

    Warmly,

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  1. adelaide Avatar
    adelaide
    October 19, 2020

    how do you download it, when i press the link there is no link that takes me to a page where i can download it, it just says add to cart, sorry to be a pain

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      November 1, 2020

      You’ll add the files to your cart and go through the checkout process! The system will not ask you for payment information as the files are free. Afterward, they will be delivered to your email and will show up in your account here on TPK (if you have one). 😊

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    Alice
    November 25, 2018

    Thank you, Lindsey, for the festive envelope templets. I love this artistic addition to a plain envelope. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.

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    ketsarin518
    November 23, 2018

    It’s so cute! Thank you very much

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      November 24, 2018

      Thanks for reading!

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    Courtney
    September 24, 2016

    Hello!

    I came across this printable on Pinterest. I LOVE snail mail. Christmas is my favorite time, I get so excited every day when the mail comes. I start thinking about my Christmas card in the Fall; I put a lot of work into them each year. I really love to do a 5×7 card, so you can see the photo nicely. Is there any way to enlarge this on my computer, so it fits a 5×7 card?

    Thank you for this freebie. It is really beautiful and adds a special touch.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      October 5, 2016

      Hi Courtney! I never say never, but it would be difficult to enlarge this to fit a 5″x7″ card because it would be quite the task to try and make an A7 envelope out of printer paper … the size of the printer paper is just too small to do that. 🙂 You could, however, try making your own mail art illustrations based off of these!

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    Natasha
    December 13, 2013

    These are so cute. Thank you.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      December 13, 2013

      You are very welcome! Enjoy!! Also: the rice noodle salad on your blog looks amazing. That’s definitely going in my recipe arsenal. 🙂

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    sunny
    December 12, 2013

    Thanks for the mail art!
    I take things like Zone Bars, Kashi granola bars, nuts and peanut butter/cheese crackers. I think fruit is fine to take if you are traveling within the US, so I’d probably through in an apple as well. Have a great trip!

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      sunny
      December 12, 2013

      ETA: Instead of fresh fruit, you can probably take dried fruit or trail mix!

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        Lindsey Bugbee
        December 12, 2013

        Thanks so much for the suggestions! I think I’m going to try to take an apple in addition to the nuts/protein bars. I mean, the first leg of our flight is to GA, so hopefully they count that as travel within the US. If not, it’s an apple … I suppose it’s not the end of the world if they make us give it up. 😉 I don’t know why I didn’t think of granola bars; those are another great snack to take. Thank you again! And yes, please enjoy the mail art!

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✍️ There’s a fresh addition to the TPK Catal ✍️ There’s a fresh addition to the TPK Catalog: The Graceful Ballerina Calligraphy Drill Worksheet 

This ballerina is unique among TPK calligraphy drills in that it’s really not that complicated. After a few simple loops, a flourished tutu, and long strokes to make the legs, you have, well, a ballerina! 🩰 The most difficult part is getting the outline right; but even that isn’t too bad because you’ve got a traceable outline included in your worksheet set.

The beauty of the flourished ballerina? She makes *anything* look elegant: cards, envelopes, gift tags, whatever. My recommendation is to feature her on your next envelope. She’ll add a “wow” factor and allow you to left-justify the address, which is always a relief (no need to bother with centering)!

To find her, visit the link in my bio, then navigate to the Blog!

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✨I’ve been making these little calligraphy Chr ✨I’ve been making these little calligraphy Christmas trees for years. They’re a go-to whenever I need a quick gift tag, envelope flourish, or something festive that doesn’t require a whole afternoon.

They look fancy, but they’re really just simple strokes stacked in different patterns. Truly: once you get the rhythm down, you can make a tree in under 30 seconds. 🎄 

If you want to try them (there are six styles!), the tutorial is on the TPK Blog, and it’s called
“6 Simple Ways to Make a Calligraphy Christmas Tree.” Feel free to google it, or visit: thepostmansknock.com/6-simple-ways-to-make-a-calligraphy-christmas-tree/

It’s very beginner-friendly, video-based, and a great way to get some creativity in during a busy season. I hope you love it as much as I do. 💛

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🎁 These printable gift tags are one of my favor 🎁 These printable gift tags are one of my favorite free printables on the TPK site. Just download, print, cut them out, and — if you want to — reinforce them with a bit of cardstock.

Inside the PDF you’ll find four designs: Festive Frida, Flourished Tree, Pine Boughs, and Merry & Bright. They’re all hand-drawn, and they make even the simplest wrapping look bespoke and artistic. 🎨 

Pro tip: If you’ve got a bit of extra time, add a pop of watercolor or some gold dots; and consider mounting the tag on a contrasting piece of cardstock for extra oomph.

They’re free to download at: thepostmansknock.com/free-super-cool-hand-drawn-printable-gift-tags/ (or visit the link in my stories today). Happy holidays!

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There’s something extra fun about a card that do There’s something extra fun about a card that doesn’t just open … it comes to life. ✨ This little stand-up tree might look fancy, but it’s totally approachable — relaxing to make, satisfying to embellish, and (my favorite part) it folds up perfectly to pop in the mail. 💌🎄

If you’re looking for a holiday project that feels creative and doable, this is *such* a good one. The printable template does half the work for you, and you can customize the rest with flourishes, white ink, ornaments, or whatever feels festive to you.

The full step-by-step tutorial is waiting for you on the TPK website; just head to the link in my bio and tap “Blog.” I think you’ll have as much fun making this as I did. ❤️

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I love it when I can make simple pointed pen pract I love it when I can make simple pointed pen practice on cardstock ... and it magically turns into a festive card! Find instructions + a printable template for making this “Loop-de-Loop” tree in the TPK 2025 Holiday Calligraphy Worksheet set. 🎄 (Link in bio, then navigate to the Blog!)

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Every November since 2016, I’ve looked forward t Every November since 2016, I’ve looked forward to sitting down with a cup of something warm ☕️ and sketching out ideas for the TPK holiday worksheet. This year was no exception, and I think you’ll be pleased with the motifs! They’re designed to bring calm, beauty, and (sneaky) pointed pen practice to your holiday season. 🎄Visit the TPK Blog (link in bio, then navigate to Blog) for details!
The other day, I was thinking about sending out ho The other day, I was thinking about sending out holiday cards, and I immediately dismissed the thought with, “I have zero time to calligraph envelopes for those.” ✍️

... But is that true? I put it to the test for the latest article on the TPK Blog. Using some time-saving tricks I’ve learned over the years (like using a watery ink, a bouncy calligraphy style, and minimal pencil guidelines), I timed myself making three envelope concepts. Two of them took 5 minutes or less. The most time-intensive took 5 minutes, 30 seconds. The envelopes still turned out looking elegant, especially with the help of some artistic postage stamp collages. 💌

For clear step-by-step tutorials detailing how to make these envelopes and sourcing pretty postage, visit the TPK Blog (link in bio, then navigate to “Blog”)!

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After I chose this music to accompany this reel, i After I chose this music to accompany this reel, it dawned on me: drawing a calligraphy medallion is like, well, Belle’s arc with the Beast. 

At first, it’s a bit of a weird situation. Strange shapes, questionable structure, possibly some growling (à la “YOU WILL JOIN ME FOR DINNER. That’s not a request!”) when the inevitable ink smudge happens. You keep thinking, “I’m not sure why I’m doing this ... should I hop on Felipe and gallop away?” 🐎

But something shifts as the medallion starts to come to life. And when you finish that last detail and pull back, the music swells. Light bursts from your paper like it did from Beast’s digits as he transformed into a stunningly beautiful prince. ✨ You’re practically in a ballroom celebrating, and, wait, did your furniture just turn into an adoring crowd that’s celebrating your fortitude and skill?

(And now you know how my mind works 🧠 ... I love a good metaphor, no matter how weak it may be!) 

To learn how to make a calligraphy medallion, just search for “calligraphy medallion” on the TPK site (link in bio). You’ll find both free Blog tutorials and detailed premium worksheets.

... I’ll show myself out now. 🙈

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