Are you an Instagram lover? Or a snail mail lover? Or a photo craft project lover? Or a family photos on the fridge lover? Or some combination of these? I have something you’ll like. Or looooove. Meet Postagram.
Who doesn’t like good snail mail? It warms up your mailbox. And seems to be even more fun now that so much of our mail isn’t tanglible anymore. We send e-mails and texts and Evites. As much as I appreciate all that the internet helps me do, there’s no replacement for a fun card when you pick up the mail. So what Postagram does is perfect. You don’t have to be an Instagrammer to use it, you just have to have a device that will run the (free) Postagram app. You choose a photo (from any album, not just from Instagram pics) and add your caption. Tell Postagram who you’d like to get it, and Postagram prints and mails it for you. For less than a dollar! Just .99! I’ve sent quite a few of these myself. I especially love having a quick way to send physical prints to the non-techie people in my life. Like Grammy. She had no connection to the internet whatsoever, but I could still use the magic interwebs to send her prints easily and while it was on my mind. But I also sent some to my friend who lives seven doors down. Because the magic interwebs are good for that too.
Here’s what arrives. The address and the caption on one side, and the image and the caption on the other. So cute, right?
And when you’re finished admiring it as a postcard, the image pops right out. Ready to stick on the fridge or in a little album or to become the center of your next craft project.
I ordered a few for demonstration purposes. And put them on my map wall for a bit.
If I were your friend, and you knew I liked snail mail or photos or crafty photo projects and you *didn’t* share this with me, I’d be kinda mad. So pin it or Facebook it or Google+ it or e-mail it or whatever will keep you out of trouble. Just sayin’.
P.S. Looking for a few Instagram crafty inspirations? Check out my Instagrammy Things Pinterest board, too.
Andrea Pannell says
March 11, 2013 at 3:20 pmFun. I’ve never really done anything with my instagram photos. I should.
crafterhours says
March 11, 2013 at 3:33 pmThose little tiny books I made my girls were big hits. I’ve been hiding these until I finished the post– but now that they’re where they can find them, I’m expecting they’ll run off with them!
Jenny says
March 11, 2013 at 3:36 pmooh I can’t wait to try this! thank you!!
Michele says
March 11, 2013 at 4:37 pmIt didn’t take me long to send my free ones! So fun!
The New Diplomats Wife says
March 11, 2013 at 9:15 pmwhen this first came out we used it quite a few times…good reminder to get back on the horse!
crafterhours says
March 12, 2013 at 11:14 amI think the code will apply two free cards for existing users, too!
Kelly's Korner says
March 12, 2013 at 2:52 amDownloaded and setting up now! Sooo excited! My parents might get actual pictures of my kids!
Stacey says
March 12, 2013 at 4:59 amYou are my Thank You card savior. This is so perfect for sending out thank you notes and I saw they have an instant Christmas card app. too. You always find the bestest stuff!
crafterhours says
March 12, 2013 at 11:15 amTHanks! Oooh! Good thought for opening gifts when the giver isn’t there to see it. I need to do more of those!
Kitschy Coo says
March 12, 2013 at 8:09 amOooo, thanks for this! What a good idea.
Leigh says
March 12, 2013 at 12:52 pmThanks! I downloaded the app ages ago but I have never used it. I will now!
Amy says
March 12, 2013 at 7:54 pmthis would be so great for Save The Dates too! pop out the photo (assuming it has the date on it, like from an engagement pic) and it can be posted on the fridge until the real invite comes!
crafterhours says
March 13, 2013 at 5:11 pmOooh, good one!
Crystal K says
March 15, 2013 at 11:01 amThanks so much for this! I think we might use it to send postcards to friends, family and ourselves when we are on vacation. Its so awesome!