How-to write a Postcard - wikiHow

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Never know what to write in your postcards when you're on holiday? Read on to find out how to write a good postcard and send it to a friend.

Steps

1. Buy a postcard from a souvenir shop. It could have a picture of the place you're at on it.
   
2. Write the information as follows:
   
   • Write the recipient's name and address on the lines on the right hand side of the postcard. Don't forget to include the country - you might not have to do this at home, but you do if you're abroad.
     
   • The left hand side of the postcard is for your message. Start by writing "Dear ... (the name of the person you're writing to)."
     
   • Leave a line and state where you are and what it's like, for example : "I'm in Paris, it's great."
     
   • Write a sentence about your accommodation, like : "The hotel is lovely, it has a big fountain outside and there's a beautiful view from our window."
     
   • Then include a description of something you did on one of the days that you enjoyed, such as : "Yesterday we went on a boat trip across the river, I loved finding out about all the different sights in the city."
     
   • Write a comment about something particularly good, bad or funny about the holiday, like : "I tried frog's legs but they were horrible, they tasted like cardboard!"
     
   • Finish off by writing : "Wish you were here," or "See you on Friday," and then sign off with : "Love (your name) xxx"
     
   
   
3. Your postcard should now be in the same format as this:
   
4. Dear ...
   
   • I'm in Paris, it's great. The hotel is lovely, it has a big fountain outside and there's a beautiful view from our window. Yesterday we went on a boat trip across the river. I loved finding out about all the different sights in the city. I tried frog's legs but they were horrible, they tasted like cardboard!
     
   • Wish you were here. Love (your name) xxx
     
   
   
5. Stick a stamp onto the top right corner of the postcard and send it. You could receive a postcard off that person next time they go on holiday!
   

Tips

• Include lots of details but keep it short and sweet.
  
• Make sure you know the person's address before you start writing the message or you could waste a lot of time.
  

Warnings

• Postcards are not put in envelopes, so don't write anything you wouldn't want the postman to read!
  

Things You'll Need

• Money to buy a postcard and stamp
  
• A pen
  
• The recipient's address
  

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