Make your own postage stamps online
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Design Your Own Postage Stamps Online
Yes you can design your own stamps and have it printed on U.S. postage stamps. You can start with a blank stamp, or you can choose from a number of backgrounds, already on postage stamps, that can be customized with your own text, and/or additional image.
You can upload an image or images to a stamp from images that you have stored on your computer. On any stamp, you can delete the background and choose a solid color to replace the white with, using the color drop down menu.
Yes, there are U.S. Postal guidelines to follow. Customized stamps can say a company name, but they cannot be coupons or say the word God.
The backgrounds here have been designed by Cheryl Paton, of CherylsArt on Zazzle.
Contents at a Glance
Design postage stamps from scratch
Start with a blank slate:
1. Postage Stamps can say a Company's name.
2. Postage stamps cannot be coupons.
3. Postage stamps cannot have the word, God, on them.
4. See the section on detailed instructions for more info on customizing and/or designing your own.

Make your own Postage Stamps by Cherylsart
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Make your own stamps with
Circles and bubbles on an aqua background
Make your own stamps with
Circle sphere with pastel blends
Polka Dot Stamps are a fun choice for baby showers and birthdays.

Your words here! Colorful polka dots pink postage by Cherylsart
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Add a Sweet Message to these Red and White Swirl Postage Stamps
Purple Stars and Bubbles
are nice for weddings, positive messages, and special occasions too.
Make, a word fitly spoken, postage stamps with a
Gold apple on a background of silver

Apple of gold in picture of silver, stamps by Cherylsart
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Make your own postage stamps of love
in a red heart or with a wave of hearts

Your text here, red heart postage stamps by Cherylsart
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Expressions stamps, express yourself hearts by Cherylsart
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Love postage stamp - colorful hearts by Cherylsart
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Go for Dazzling with Silver Stars on Black Postage Stamps
Personalize these stained glass look postage stamps with a name
or your own message.
Make a more formal postage stamp with
Silver stars on a blended pink background
Make your own invitation type postage stamps with a
Teddy Bear Sitting in a Chair
Add your own Christmas Greeting
with friendly snow people:
Design Your Own Postage Stamps
Detailed Instructions
To begin, Click on the product that you want to customize. Then click on Customize It .
Each title in the Customizing Box works as a toggle switch for two different editing fields. If you don't see the options described, click on the Field Title again to see a new set of options.
Adding and Changing Images:
Add larger images first.
If the image fills the whole background, add it first so that it won't cover any text or smaller images.
To add an image, Click on Add Images.
To change an image, Click on the Title of the image and Click on Change image in the Title Field.
Once you have done either of the above, then Click on My Computer.
Click on Select Images to Upload.
Go to your picture file on your computer.
Click on the image to Upload.
Click on OK.
Adding or Changing Text:
To add Text, Click on Add Text. Type in the text, including any returns you want. Click on OK.
To change a field of text, Click on the Title of the Text and Click on "Change Text" in that Field Box.
Replace the text in the pop up window that appears.
Click on OK.
The font style and size can also change the layout of text. Read Chooseing Font Style and Resizing Text.
Moving an image or text:
Once you click on a particular item's title, and/or the image/text on the product, you will then be able to move it, rotate it, replace it, re-size it, and/or delete it.
To move an item, you can click directly on the product image and drag it.
You can also click on the item and then on the Arrange button, and center the item horizontally or vertically.
You can also move the item by clicking on it's title field; click on the Title Box for that item, then on the arrows in the plus sign sign box, to move that item up and down, and left and right. You can also click on the center circle in the plus sign to center that object.
You can also Click on Arrange in Field 1, to center horizontally or center vertically.
Rotating an image or text:
To rotate an image or text, you will need to click on the title of that field in the Customizing Box, toggle so that you see the Curved Arrow option displayed, then click on the Curved Arrow. Clicking on the Curved Arrow will rotate that item another 90 degrees.
Deleting an image or text:
The easiest way to delete an item is to click on its Title and then on the X in its Title Box.
While in the Title Box, you can also click on Edit and then on Delete. You may need to toggle so that you see the Edit word, then click on Edit from that menu, then click on Delete.
Resizing an image:
To re-size an image, you can click on either its Title in the Field Box, or click on the image on the product display. On the product, you can either use the little re-sizing squares, while in Design mode, or you can use the magnifying glass controls in the Customizing Box to decrease or increase the size.
Choosing Font Style:
Click on the appropriate Title and toggle to see the letter f. Click on the letter f. Scroll on the drop down menu to view the font options. Click on the font of your choice. You can pick other choices to see how they look. Click on close when you're satisfied with your choice.
Resizing Text:
Once you have selected your font, then it is time to re-size it if necessary. For text resizing, one can again use the re-sizing squares on the product display, or you can re-size from its Title Field. Click on the appropriate Title, toggle so that you see the letter f option. There is a box next to the f with a number in it. You can either highlight and type over the number, click on the plus or minus sign to increase or decrease the size, or click on the arrow next to the box to select a number from the drop down menu.
Choosing Font Color:
Click on the appropriate Title Field. Toggle if need be to see the f option, then Click on the color box. Click on your color choice from the drop down menu.
Selecting Background and/or Border Color:
Background color being added will vary depending on how the design was made and also on what product is being customized. If the background color is part of the whole original image, it can't be changed this way. You would need to contact the artist to see if they can change that for you. Not all products have a border color option. If they do, the option will show up on the Colors drop down menu.
If the background and/or border color can be changed, and you would like to; Click on Edit in the large rectangle box where the letter f is. At the bottom of that drop down menu will be options related to that product of background, or background and border options. Click on the option and then click on the color of your choice.
Choosing Orientation:
Some products have two different options for how the product is made, i.e. postage stamps can be made as portrait or landscape. If the option is available for the specific product that you are customizing, their will be a button that will say either Portrait or Landscape. Just click on the arrow to the right of it to view both options. Click on the one you want.
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Your feedback and design requests are welcome.
When making a design request, give as much detail as possible.
Browse more Postage Stamps at Zazzle; many of which can be customized.
Like artistic products? Visit CherylsArt on Zazzle.
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grandmamarilyn
Aug 20, 2011 @ 5:46 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens on creating your own postage stamps. They are fun to make.
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