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

Make a custom birthday card for Grandpa with your photos of the grandkids. It's a 4x6 photo postcard, not a folded card, and we add the postage and mail it, so there's no store run.

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

  • “I sent the first one as a joke and now everyone asks when the next one is coming”
    Patrick E.
  • “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.
  • “This is such a good “thinking of you” gift, it feels way more intentional than sending a text”
    Alex U.
  • “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.

Birthday card ideas for Grandpa

Start with a photo only your family has. These work on the front:

  • The nap: Grandpa out cold in his recliner with a baby asleep on his chest.
  • Big boots, small sneakers: a grandkid's shoes lined up beside his.
  • The catch from the last lake trip, held up for the camera.
  • Something the youngest drew for him, photographed flat on the table.
  • One photo per grandkid, so nobody gets left off.

Funny birthday card lines for Grandpa

A funny birthday card for Grandpa teases him about something he actually did. Let the grandkids deliver it:

  • “Theo says you're the comfiest pillow in the house. He'd know.”
  • “Owen caught this one all by himself. He says it was bigger in person.”
  • “Happy birthday from your favorite grandkids. We took a vote.”

What to write in a birthday card for Grandpa

Two short lines and every grandkid's name. Thank him for one thing he taught them:

  • “Thanks for teaching us to bait a hook and wait. Happy birthday, Grandpa.”
  • “Happy birthday, Grandpa. Owen says he'll fill your boots by spring. We'll see.”
  • “I drew our house so you don't forget where we live. Come visit.”

Papa, Pop-Pop or Grandpa

Open with the name the grandkids call him. A happy birthday card for Grandpa that starts “Dear Pop-Pop” already sounds like them.

Grandma's birthday next? Here's a birthday card for Grandma, built around her fridge.

For everyone else, make birthday postcards for the whole family in the same builder.

Three cards for Grandpa

Card front with four photos: a boy holding up a fish, two kids running across a yard, a leaf-pile jump, a soccer trophy
Four grandkids, four photos
Card front with one photo of a child's orange sneakers beside a pair of worn white work boots, with a Happy Birthday sticker
Big boots, small sneakers
Card front with one photo of a crayon drawing of a house and a sun, with a Hi Papa! speech-bubble sticker
The youngest's drawing, for Papa
Back of the four-photo card: a star pattern, a birthday cake sticker and a note about the fish being bigger in person
Back of the four-photo card
Back of the boots card: yellow stripes, a green banner sticker for Grandpa and a note about filling his boots by spring
Back of the boots card
Back of the drawing card: pink dots, balloons and a note from June asking Papa to come visit
Back of the drawing card

When to mail Grandpa'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 it 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.

Grandpa birthday card questions

What do you write in a birthday card for Grandpa?

Thanks for something he taught the grandkids, or a joke about his year, then everyone's names. The photos say the rest.

What's a good short birthday message for Grandpa?

One line with a grandkid's name in it: “Happy birthday, Grandpa. Mia finally beat your checkers record.” Specific beats long.

Is it a folded birthday card?

No. It's a 4x6 glossy photo postcard with no envelope and no stamp to buy. We add the postage and mail it.

Can each grandkid send him their own card?

Yes. One order holds up to ten cards, each to a different US address, so cousins in three states can each mail him one.