How to Mail Boxed Season's Greetings Deer Cards

By The Card Bureau | Published: 2026-11-04

Category: Handleidingen

A step-by-step plan for sending boxed holiday cards, from checking envelope size and postage to protecting seeded paper and timing your bulk mailing.

Quick answer

Treat your boxed season's greetings deer cards like any A2 mailing, but check the envelope size and paper thickness before you buy stamps. Then address, seal, and mail the whole set in one batch so nothing sits unsent.

Why boxed holiday cards need a different mailing plan

A boxed set saves time on design and ordering, but it moves the work to the envelope stage. You are not mailing one card; you are mailing six, twelve, or more at once, and a single wrong stamp or missing address can hold up the batch.

The biggest hidden variable is the card itself. Handmade seeded paper and recycled kraft envelopes can be thicker or more textured than standard stationery, which affects how the envelope feeds through a printer and how it seals. Check those details before you commit to a bulk holiday card mailing.

When to skip the box and send singles

A boxed set makes sense when you have a consistent list and want one design. If you need different messages for different people, or you are sending fewer than four cards, singles may be simpler. Boxed cards are also less flexible if you want to add photos or handwritten notes to only some recipients.

For a deer holiday card set, the design is already chosen, so your effort goes into addressing and postage. That trade-off is worth it only if you actually have enough recipients to use most of the box.

Your step-by-step mailing process

Confirm the envelope size and card thickness: Measure one envelope from the box. The Season's Greetings Deer set uses A2 envelopes (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), which is a standard size. Hold the card and envelope together and check whether the flap closes flat. If the handmade seeded paper makes the card noticeably thick, plan to hand-cancel or ask the clerk to check. Do not assume a standard stamp covers a thick handmade card; weigh one filled envelope before buying postage.
Address the envelopes before writing the cards: Print or handwrite all recipient addresses first. Use a smudge-proof pen and leave the top right corner clear for the stamp. Check that each address includes a ZIP code and that the return address is on the back flap or top left. Addressing first catches missing or unclear addresses before you have sealed a card inside.
Write and sign the cards in one sitting: Keep the message short and specific. The inside of the Season's Greetings Deer card is blank, so write a two- or three-line note rather than a full letter. Sign your name and add a date if you want the recipient to know when it was sent. Blank cards invite longer notes; set a timer or write a simple template to avoid hand cramps.
Seal, stamp, and sort by destination: Seal each envelope firmly, especially kraft paper flaps that may need extra pressure. Apply the correct postage based on your earlier weight check. Sort the finished stack into domestic and international piles, or by ZIP code, so you can hand them to the clerk in batches. A quick sort prevents one international card from delaying the domestic batch.
Mail the whole batch by your deadline: Check the postal service's recommended cutoff dates for the current year. For domestic holiday mail, aim to send by early December; international dates are earlier. Drop the batch at a post office counter rather than a street box if you want confirmation that everything was accepted. If you miss the cutoff, send the cards as New Year's greetings rather than paying for express holiday delivery.

Product facts

Boxed Set - SEASON'S GREETINGS DEER: Boxed set of 6 cards with blank A2 size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") recycled kraft envelopes and handmade seeded paper. The A2 size is a standard envelope, so you can check postage and envelope compatibility before mailing; the seeded paper means recipients can plant the card instead of tossing it.
Boxed Set - SEASON'S GREETINGS DEER