Make a card.
Make a day.
Not part of a chapter, workplace, or school? You've got two wonderfully simple ways to spread some joy. Pick whichever fits your week.
Pick your favourite!
Make at home, mail it in
The most flexible option. Use whatever paper, markers, stickers, and stamps you've got. Pop your finished cards into an envelope and send them to our Austin P.O. Box. We'll sort, photograph, and route them out with the next batch.
Mailing guidelines ↓Show up at a popup
Bring zero supplies and meet some lovely strangers. We host drop-in popups every month at coffee shops, bars, libraries, and community spaces across the country. Tables, paper, ink, prompts: all on us.
Upcoming events ↓
Make at home,
mail to our P.O. Box.
Get cozy, put on something warm, and make as many cards as you'd like. One, ten, a hundred. We accept rolling mail year-round.
Got a big batch? Drop us a note at hbh@artlyworld.org so we can plan the route.
What to make
- ·Any size between 4×6 and 6×8 works beautifully
- ·Heavier card stock holds up best in transit
- ·Skip glitter, perishables, or anything 3D. Postal sorters can be rough!
- ·Front: a drawing, sticker, photo, or just bold lettering
- ·Inside: a few warm sentences. See prompts below.
What to write
- ·"I was thinking of you today." (Yes, even from a stranger!)
- ·A song lyric, a recipe, a memory of someone you love
- ·"Today I noticed something beautiful outside my window and thought of you"
- ·Keep it warm. Skip politics, religion, or last names.
- ·No need to sign your full name. First name and city is plenty.
How to ship
- ·Tuck cards into a single envelope. Unsealed inside is fine.
- ·Standard postage (1 stamp) for 1–3 cards. Weigh larger bundles.
- ·Add a tiny note if you'd like a card to go to memory care, hospice, etc.
- ·Cards arrive at facilities within 4–6 weeks of mailing.
- ·We'll email you a thank-you the day your batch ships out!
Pop in to a popup!
Free to attend, supplies included, friends not required (but encouraged). We add new dates every month. Subscribe at the bottom of the page to hear first!
Austin, TX · St. Elmo Brewing Co.
Sat · 2–5 PM · Drop-in popup with live music! All ages, no RSVP needed.
Brooklyn, NY · Pavement Coffee, Williamsburg
Sun · 11–2 PM · Bring a friend! Coffee's on us for the first 30 cardmakers.
Seattle, WA · Capitol Hill Library, Community Room
Sat · 1–4 PM · Hosted by the Park family chapter. Kid-friendly!
Chicago, IL · The Long Hall
Sat · 6–9 PM · Adults-only bar popup. Trivia and cardmaking, in that order!
Don't see your city? Become an ambassador and host one!