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A custom birthday card for Grandma with your photos of the grandkids

Make a custom birthday card for Grandma with your photos of the grandkids. It's a real 4x6 postcard, not a folded card, so there's no envelope or stamp: we print it and mail it to her.

Loved by families across the countryEstimated delivery Oct 23 – 30
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A photo postcard of four family pictures resting on an open red mailbox in autumn
A laughing grandmother and grandfather holding up a photo postcard
A photo postcard held on the fridge with fruit magnets, beside a school photo and a child's rainbow drawing
A mom in the kitchen holding up a photo postcard next to her baby in a high chair
A photo postcard on a red gingham picnic blanket with lemonade and strawberries
A young couple and their dog on the couch holding up a photo postcard
A photo postcard on a party table with confetti, a party hat and birthday cake
A puppy asleep on a yellow couch next to a photo postcard

What people are saying

  • “This is such a good “thinking of you” gift, it feels way more intentional than sending a text”
    Alex U.
  • “My boyfriend and I are long distance and this hits completely different than texting pictures. We already FaceTime constantly so having an actual picture of him on my desk feels less digital.”
    Claire O.
  • “I’ve been sending postcards back and forth with some long distance friends and I genuinely forgot how fun it is to get something in the mail that isn’t a bill lol”
    Steven G.
  • “My parents love my postcards and I never would have done it without Familyletter, I don’t think I have ever even bought a stamp before. Love it and will keep using them!”
    Tricia M.
  • “I visited my grandparents last week and it was awesome to see their fridge covered with my postcards! They seem to really appreciate them”
    Eric S.
  • “I sent one to my best friend after she moved across the country and now we’re obsessed. We talk all the time but getting real pics is totally different.”
    Georgia K.
  • “I sent the first one as a joke and now everyone asks when the next one is coming”
    Patrick E.
  • “I send a few postcards a month to my buddies from college, it’s kind of like a monthly time capsule”
    Elijah P.

See how it works in 20 seconds

Pick photos, write a note, we print it, then stamp and mail it. Postage included.

A card for her fridge, not a drawer

The front holds up to four photos of the grandkids, edge to edge. The back holds your note, the postage and her address.

There's no fold to stand up and no envelope to keep, so it can go straight from the mailbox to the fridge door.

Birthday card ideas for Grandma

The best happy birthday card for Grandma is a photo she couldn't buy in a store. Fronts that work:

  • Her famous recipe, attempted by the grandkids, with the evidence
  • An old photo of Grandma, recreated pose for pose by a grandchild
  • The grandkids in her garden, holding up whatever they picked
  • A funny birthday card for Grandma: the grandkids holding a sign with her age, or a wildly wrong one

What to write in a birthday card for Grandma

Tell her one piece of news she'd otherwise hear secondhand, then sign every grandkid's name. Lines that fit the back:

  • “Happy birthday, Grandma! Zoe lost her front tooth. Miles wants to know if you had dinosaurs.”
  • “Ava made pancakes all by herself (mostly). Come over Sunday and we'll make you a stack.”
  • “Your sugar cookie recipe is still taped inside our cupboard. Happy birthday, Grandma.”
  • From college: “Your care package got me through finals. Happy birthday, Grandma.”

Two grandmas, one order

One order holds up to ten cards, each to its own US address, so Grandma and Nana each get one.

Grandpa's birthday next? His birthday card for Grandpa leans on the grandkids' jokes.

Anyone else on the calendar gets birthday postcards from your photos, made in the same builder.

Two cards from the grandkids

Card front with three photos: a girl in a car seat holding up her lost tooth, two kids hugging a pumpkin, a mom and two kids by a lake at sunset
Three photos, one tall
Card back on pink dots with a two-line note about a lost tooth and dinosaurs, a Happy Birthday banner sticker and a cake sticker
Its back, signed by both kids
Card front with two photos: a boy jumping into a leaf pile and a toddler in pajamas whisking pancake batter, with a Hi Grandma! sticker
Two photos side by side
Card back on confetti with a note about pancakes signed by four names, a speech-bubble sticker for Grandma and balloons
Its back, from everyone

When to mail Grandma's birthday card

Order at least 15 days before the day, and earlier in December.

Sending for a birthday or a holiday? Please allow up to 15 days. USPS can run a little slow, especially in December.

Most cards arrive in 5 to 10 business days: we print within 1 to 2 business days, then it travels by USPS First-Class Mail. We can’t guarantee a delivery date.

What a card for Grandma costs

PostcardsPriceEach
1$9.99$9.99
2$17.99$9.00
3$24.99$8.33
5$34.99$7.00
10$59.99$6.00

Shipping is free on every order, even one card. Each card in an order can go to a different US address.

Questions about Grandma's birthday card

What should I write in a birthday card to my grandma?

One real piece of news, like a lost tooth or a visit you're planning, then every grandkid's name. The photos say the rest.

What is a heartfelt message for a grandma?

Name one thing of hers your family still does. “The kids still ask for your mac and cheese” says more than a long verse.

Is it a folded card in an envelope?

No. It's a 4x6 glossy photo postcard: photos on the front, your note, the postage and Grandma's address on the back.

How much does a birthday card for Grandma cost?

One card is $9.99, with free shipping on every order. Two cards, one for each grandma, are $17.99.