Prints and postcards guides

Hanging prints without damage, gallery wall layouts, A6 to A3 print sizes, prints as gifts and postcards to send instead of a text. There are 5 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• How to hang prints without damage
  No-drill ways to hang art that survive removal and a deposit inspection.
• Gallery wall ideas
  Layouts, spacing and frame rules for a gallery wall that looks deliberate.
• Print sizes explained
  What each A size actually measures, and which one suits which wall.
• Prints as gifts
  How to give a print that gets hung rather than leaned behind a wardrobe.
• Send a postcard instead of a text
  The cheapest way to make someone's week, and what to write in the space.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• Money-free gifting
• Gift wrapping and presentation
• Sleep and wind-down
• Funny gifts
• Pets
• Kids and school
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Family milestones
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work
• How to: the questions people ask most
• Relationships, apologies and celebrating together
• Sympathy and difficult moments
• Card templates, gift ideas and game instructions

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Frequently asked questions

How many prints and postcards guides are there?

There are 5 in this section, and the full directory has 354 guides across 37 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.