Three steps. About two minutes of your time. A real card in their mailbox.
1. Choose a card
Browse by occasion or collection. Every design is original to The Written Hug, printed on premium folded card stock. Want help with the words? Our Ready to Send cards come with a thoughtful message already written, and you can keep it, edit a line, or rewrite the whole thing.
A few real cards from the shop:
BirthdayAnother Chapter. Still the Main Character.
Thank YouThank You for Showing Up With Food and Zero Questions.
Thinking of YouIf I Could, I'd Teleport With Soup.
SympathyGrief Has No Calendar.
CongratulationsYou Made a Whole Human. Casual.
Just BecauseSame Chaos. Different Zip Codes.
These are live designs, not mockups. See every card.
2. Write your message
Type your message right on the product page, up to 1,000 characters, about 200 words, and pick the handwriting style you like best. Sign with your name, or send it anonymously and we sign it "A friend who cares." Whatever you type is what gets written, word for word, so give it one proofread before checkout.
Where your message goes
Every card is a folded 5x7 greeting card. The front is the design you chose. Open it, and your message is written on the inside in real ink, exactly as you typed it. A short note sits on the inside-right page and the left stays clean; a longer one flows across both inside pages. Prefer more room? A Real Letter gives you a full A4 page, up to about 300 words in real ink, sent in its own envelope. You also get a digital copy of your card and message to keep.
3. We write it, stamp it, and mail it
Your message is written with a real pen in real ink by precision writing machines, in a natural handwriting style, not a printed font. The card is sealed in an envelope with a real stamp and handed to the postal service, usually within 1 to 3 business days.
Where does the address go?
Right on the product page, choose where it goes. Pick "Straight to them" and enter their name and address there, and we mail it directly to their mailbox. Pick "To me first" and we send it to you, so you can hand it over in person. At checkout, you enter only your own details, so your order and receipt stay yours.
Delivery timing
US delivery usually takes 2 to 5 business days after production. Canada and international take longer. Cards travel as real letters with real stamps, so there is no tracking number, just a real envelope showing up the way mail used to.
Our promise
Shipping is included in every price. If we misprint or damage your card, we reprint and remail it free. If it never arrives, contact us and we will reprint and remail it once at no cost. Your message and recipient address are used only to produce and mail your card, never for anything else.
Still curious? See the FAQ or write to support@thewrittenhug.com.