Free Printable Stationery
Oh no. You had your wits about you enough to remember to write that thank you note but look who's out of stationery. What to do?
Fire up the browser and look online for something you can get right out of your own printer.
But nothing is ever as easy as it should be, am I wrong? Searching for anything on the Internet can be time-consuming and confusing.
So that you don't have to wade through all the results, I have done it for you. Below is a list of my favorite online sources for free printable stationery. This means they are:
- Free
- Polished-looking; better than the clipart your computer already has.
- Not going to barrage you with a million pop-up ads
- Not going to ask you to download software or plug-ins
- Not going to ask you to sign in or join any clubs
- Easy to use
Here they are in no particular order:
- Printables & Crafts
Kids printables and crafts for family printing fun with printable teacher supplies. - Fisher-Price
These are black-and-white kids cards that your little ones can color. There is a pre-printed message and room to add your own. - Canon
Very slick. All color and tons of choices. - HP
HP has some very nice free color offerings. I think they make it look more difficult than it is, with their level star-rating system and sugggestions of paper types and lengthy instructions. Really all you have to do is find the picture you like and click "Download art". Another window will open with your card, where you click "Print". DONE.
If you're wondering: When are printables an acceptable alternative to real stationery? I'm counting on you to use your best judgment here. Know your audience. Puppies on cheap binder paper will be fine for the 12-year-old babysitter but perhaps not for your boss.