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  • TPK’s Top 8 (Free!) Printable Mail Art Templates

    January 15, 2019

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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    Free Printables, Mail Art, Printable Envelope Templates

    Get your printer warmed up! Today, I’ve got a roundup of the top 8 most popular free mail art printables on the TPK website. My favorite is #4 (with #2 — the Block Printed Mail Art Template — coming in at a close second)! Which one is your favorite?

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    Luminous Printable Envelope Template | The Postman's Knock

    Sometimes, the amount of content on this blog amazes me. I mean, I’ll be browsing Pinterest, and *pow!*, a TPK post from yesteryear will pop up! I always have this moment of, “Huh, that photo looks familiar,” followed by, “Ohhh — right! I made that … wow, I forgot how cool that was!” That happened this morning when the Luminous Printable Mail Art Envelope Template showed up on my Pinterest feed. Its appearance was the catalyst for today’s TPK blog post, which highlights the top eight free printable mail art templates on the site! The templates are ordered by popularity (number of downloads):

    1. Holiday Printable Mail Art

    At 3,740 downloads, the Holiday Mail Art Template is the most popular on the TPK site. While I suspect you may not have a use for it now, you can “pin” it for use (much) later this year!

    Printable Holiday Mail Art Envelope Template
    I created this printable mail art template in 2014. It has a whimsical look to it as a result of not-quite-blended acrylic paint! Try pairing it with Kaitlin Style calligraphy to enhance its whimsy.

    2. Block Printed Mail Art Template

    At 3,497 downloads, the Block Printed Mail Art Template — designed by artist Katharine Watson — is the most popular recent mail art printable on the TPK site! It’s got a folksy, almost Scandinavian look to it. As a new mom, I use this mail art quite a bit to save time but still send out something cool! 

    (Free!) Woodcut Art Printable Envelope Template | The Postman's Knock
    I love the look of elegant Janet Style calligraphy + Sans Serif lettering on this envelope!

    3. Printable Valentine’s Day Card + Envelope Pair

    At 2,503 downloads, the Printable Valentine’s Day Card + Envelope Pair has enjoyed a fair amount of success since its release three years ago. The floral theme makes it great for Valentine’s Day (which is coming up in a month — wow!), but you can modify the message on the card for any occasion!

    Printable Valentine's Day Card and Envelope | The Postman's Knock
    Try using your paintbrush to write a simple but impactful “LOVE” in the center of the printable Valentine’s Day card! For more information on writing with a paintbrush, you can check out this tutorial.

    4. Luminous Printable Mail Art Template

    If I were making a list of my personal favorite mail art templates, this one would be #1! I guess I have a thing for lamps and lightbulbs? 🙂 As it is, though, this mail art template has 2,105 downloads, making it the fourth most popular on the TPK website.

    Luminous Printable Envelope Template | The Postman's Knock
    Try adding all-lowercase Kaitlin Style calligraphy + a collage of three postage stamps to give this mail art even more personality!

    5. Typography Art Envelope Template

    The Typography Art Envelope Template is a bit different from all the other printables on this list. It’s not a ready-made piece that you print, cut, and fold. Instead, it’s a piece of paper that you slip into an A7 envelope and trace over! 2,101 brave souls have done it, so I know that you can, too. 🙂

    Typography Art Envelope Tutorial | The Postman's Knock
    You’ll need to add your own lettering to this envelope art! I recommend using a combination of Flytrap and Sans Serif fonts (from the Premium Hand-Lettering Worksheet Set).

    6. Tree Printable Mail Art Template

    I created the tree printable mail art template four years ago — back when photography terrified me. Consequently, I don’t have any fantastic photos of this mail art! Don’t let my poor photography deter you, though: the template really is lovely, and you can modify the colors of the leaves (which you paint or draw in yourself) to reflect the current season!

    Three Easy Mail Art Ideas | The Postman's Knock
    At 1,548 downloads, this mail art template is the sixth most popular on the TPK site!

    7. Watercolor Henna Printable Mail Art 

    The Watercolor Henna Printable Mail Art will be celebrating its fifth birthday in a couple of months … it’s a vintage beaut! I love its ombré red/orange/yellow color scheme and henna motif! It’s got 1,455 downloads to date.

    Try pairing this mail art with watercolor calligraphy!

    8. Spider Halloween Mail Art Printables

    The creepiest mail art printables on the TPK website have been downloaded 1,418 times! You don’t have to wait until Halloween to use them, though. They can add a noir flair to someone’s mailbox any time of year!

    Spider Halloween Mail Art Printables | The Postman's Knock
    I love these envelopes with some paint/ink spatters. Something about spatters amps up the “creepy” factor!

    I hope that you enjoyed this roundup, and that not a lot of these are “repeats” for you! Several of these printable mail art templates are from quite a few years ago, so my hope is that this is the first time you’re seeing them. If you have any questions about these printables or mail art in general, please feel free to ask in the comments! It’s always a pleasure to hear from you.

    Thanks very much for reading TPK, and we’ll reconvene on Thursday with a little YouTube treat!

    Warmly,

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  1. kuykendalls2 Avatar
    kuykendalls2
    September 8, 2021

    Hi Lindsey! Thank you so much for your generosity. I love your site and have shared it with others. I live in Golden, not so far from Boulder, so we’re neighbors! Thanks again.

    Sabra

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      September 8, 2021

      Hello from not too far away! So glad that you are enjoying the site! <3

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  2. Cindy Peabody Avatar
    Cindy Peabody
    February 18, 2019

    I enjoy receiving inspired email from TPK.

    CINDY

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      June 5, 2019

      Thanks, Cindy! This is great to hear. XO

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  3. Marsha Thompson Avatar
    Marsha Thompson
    February 14, 2019

    I gave this a try on brown craft paper. Then I used gold leave and gilded a few of the lamp shades. I really loved this design. Antique and modern at the same time!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      June 5, 2019

      This sounds beautiful, Marsha! Please share pictures of what you create! I am always inspired by you all. XO

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    catherine
    February 13, 2019

    Love this roundup – definitely bookmarking the Block Printed Mail Art Template for future use – thanks for sharing again!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      June 5, 2019

      I love that one! I can’t wait to see what you create and how you address it 🙂 Thanks, Catherine!

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    Roseanne
    January 19, 2019

    Thanks so much, Lindsey. I really appreciate your generosity in sharing these with us. I thought I’d been following you for a while but missed some of these. I love your blog and love seeing photos of sweet Remi.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      June 5, 2019

      You’re so welcome, Roseanne! Thanks for keeping up with all of my material here! I love my followers 🙂 XO

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    Emily Gomez
    January 16, 2019

    Love this round-up! Are you still loving your HP printer? Thanks for your willingness to share! Love from NC.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      January 27, 2019

      I am! I just make sure and put genuine HP ink in it, and it’s been smooth sailing for about a year. 🙂 I think I ruined my Epson with generic inks, oops!

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    tymk
    January 16, 2019

    Thank you so much for the free printables. I especially enjoy the typography envelope design. At one point in time it was something I did in Columbia State Historic park in Columbia, California. I printed headlines on an 1840 Washington press and posters (names only) using the type set

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      June 5, 2019

      You are so welcome! What a cool story. Thanks for sharing 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you create! XO

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    LadyD
    January 16, 2019

    Unfortunately, all of these are repeats for me. However, I may not be your average follower. I retrieved many of these designs by digging through your archives specifically looking for something new to me. And yes, I’ve been following this blog at least 4 years, so I was here when some of them were new posts too. I saved all the downloads too so I can reprint as needed.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      June 5, 2019

      I am so glad you have hung on to all of these! Our future here at TPK is definitely full of new work, so stay posted. Thank you so much for being such a dedicated follower! 🙂

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