About Custom Postage

Custom postage consists of postage stamps which you can design yourself.

It’s also about having a way of printing your own postage from your computer. This use of custom postage is discussed under the “Print Your Postage” category, available from the category list to the left. The rest of the site focuses on creating photo stamps as described below.

If you haven’t heard of designing your own postage, you’re not alone, as these stamps have only existed for a few years. Still, millions of them have already gone through the mail. Because so many people still haven’t seen customized stamps, they do tend to draw attention. People love them!

Click the little arrow on the right to hear a message about what this site offers you:

Here’s how customized postage works: You create a graphics file from a photo or artwork, which can be done whether you are on a Windows or Macintosh computer. Photos from digital cameras are already in the right format, and our Custom Postage Tips section (the link is on the left sidebar) tells more about how to do the whole process.

Next, you upload the graphics file to one of several different sites; see the Buy Stamps Online category for details. Then you can order your stamps from that site, typically paying with a credit card. They manufacture them and mail them to you. Most places say they ship within a few working days, and faster delivery is available too. Reordering is simpler, as you can keep your designs on file.

There are some restrictions on what can appear on custom postage stamps… nothing political or controversial, no famous people. Pets and family members seem to be the most popular subjects, along with nature and travel photos. Businesses are putting logos or other designs on them and using them for special projects.

Customized postage like this is a new art form, growing out the ever-increasing popularity of digital cameras and software to manipulate images.

Do look around this website for more ideas about how to use personalized postage. Whether it’s for weddings, showcasing your kids or pets, or a special business use, you’ll find a lot of ideas you can adapt. If you are thinking of a particular topic, type it in the search box in the upper right of every page.

These stamps do cost more than regular ones, but they give you a chance to be creative and share your creativity with others.

And isn’t that fun?