Ultra Thick Kraft Postcards
Important Artwork Notice!
If you have CMYK images on your kraft product, when printing only 4-color, (ie: 4/0, or 4/4), colors will appear different to when printed on a white paper. CMYK images cannot be printed "true to color" on kraft cardstock without using a 5th Color White as a backer to your CMYK images(s). If you are color critical, please make sure to select Optional White Ink (ie: 5/0, or 5/5 if your job has double sided printing)
In addition, if you do not use a 5th Color White, elements in your design that are white will be blank (hence show the brown paper). The paper stock will affect the way that colors appear due to the slightly translucent quality of the ink (you will see the brown paper through the ink, especially in lighter shades). Colors in the orange, yellow, brown spectrum will tend to not be visible as the brown color of the paper will not contrast enough with the ink. This occurs with light and pastel colors as well. Review the information at the link provided before ordering this product.
See Ultra Thick Kraft Postcards in action
Watch the Ultra Thick Kraft Postcards overview: 100% recycled kraft at 32pt to 80pt in 14 sizes up to 6" x 11", black, white or CMYK plus white ink.
- From $29.44 per set of 50, with the per-card price dropping as the run climbs all the way to 5,000.
- 4 kraft stocks: 32pt, 48pt, 64pt, and 80pt, every one 100% recycled kraft, so the card feels like a slab.
- 14 sizes, from a 2.5" x 2.5" square up to a 6" x 11" mailer, plus a custom size up to 6 inches wide by 11 inches tall.
- Black or white ink on the natural brown kraft, or full CMYK plus white on one or both sides, finished with edge painting in any of 22 colors.
- 6 business day standard turnaround, with rush down to the next business day, rated a perfect 5.0 out of 5 across 102 reviews.
Hand Out a Postcard People Weigh in Their Hand
This postcard prints on brown, 100% recycled kraft instead of bright white, so the paper itself looks like it came from a maker rather than a mailing house, and at up to 80pt it feels heavy in the hand. Tuck a thank-you into a shipped order, send a rustic save-the-date, or stamp a small-batch brand on it. Sets of 50 start at $29.44 and are rated 5.0 out of 5 across 102 reviews.
A customer who pulls one out of a shipped order feels the thickness before reading the thank-you. Compare kraft with every other finish on postcards printing, or build yours from the choices below.
A set of 50 starts at $29.44, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count climbs toward 5,000. A maker slipping a card into every order often starts at 200, which runs $78.70, and a shop mailing its whole customer list pays far less per card on a run of a few thousand. Tap a tier below to see the set total and what each step up saves.
What are ultra thick kraft postcards
Ultra thick kraft postcards are heavyweight cards printed on 100% recycled kraft paper, in four thicknesses, 32pt, 48pt, 64pt, and 80pt, across 14 sizes from a 2.5" x 2.5" square up to a 6" x 11" mailer, with black, white, or CMYK plus white ink and optional painted edges.
A kraft postcard starts with brown recycled stock, so the paper is part of the design. The thinnest option here is 32pt, already about twice a normal card, and the range climbs to a slab-like 80pt that feels closer to a keepsake than to paper. Print black or white ink straight onto the natural kraft grain, or run full CMYK plus a white base layer when you want colors to hold against the brown. For the standard-weight version of the same recycled look, the Kraft Postcards sit right beside these as the lighter, lower-cost pick.
What sizes can ultra thick kraft postcards be
4OVER4.COM offers 14 set sizes for ultra thick kraft postcards, from a 2.5" x 2.5" square up to a 6" x 11" mailer, including the classic 4" x 6", 5" x 7", and 5.5" x 8.5". You can also set a custom size, up to 6 inches wide and 11 inches tall, when you order.
With 14 sizes, you can match the card to the job. Start small with a 2.5" x 2.5" or 3" x 3" square for a hang tag or a mini announcement. Choose the classic postcard sizes, 4" x 6", 4.25" x 6.25", or 5" x 7", when you want the familiar mailer shape with an unfamiliar weight. Go up to 6" x 9" or a full 6" x 11" when the card needs room for a real message. The specs panel below lists every size, stock, ink and edge choice.
Two choices shape a thick kraft postcard.
Pick the thickness that matches the moment
The 32pt already feels premium in the hand. For a flagship piece, a wedding, or a card you want someone to keep on a board for a year, the 64pt and 80pt read like a keepsake. If you love the ultra-thick hand-feel but want a different surface, the Ultra Thick Metallic Pearl Postcards trade the kraft tooth for a pearlescent shimmer at the same heavy weight.
Design it without a designer
Start from one of thousands of professionally built layouts in our postcard design templates, then set your copy and offer in the online editor. On brown kraft, one dark or white mark with open brown space around it reads better than a card filled edge to edge, so cut the layout down to a logo, a line and a web address.
If your artwork is ready, skip the editor and download a press-ready blank for one of the 14 sizes. Each blank postcard template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and the safe margin already drawn in, so your design stays clear of the cut. For white ink or CMYK plus white, keep the white layer marked on its own in your file before you upload.
Wally makes recycled feel expensive
Why a $29.44 stack of thick brown cards feels handmade, not cheap.
Fifty ultra thick kraft postcards cost $29.44 on 100% recycled stock up to 80pt thick, so the card lands with real weight and a natural brown grain. Print black, white, or full color, add painted edges in any of 22 colors, and Wally gets them printed and shipped fast.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
What kraft stocks and inks can you choose
Ultra thick kraft postcards print on four 100% post-consumer-waste recycled kraft stocks, 32pt, 48pt, 64pt, and 80pt. Ink prints 1/0 or 1/1 black, 1/0 or 1/1 white, and 5/0 or 5/5 CMYK plus white, and you can add edge painting in any of 22 colors, from metallics to fluorescents.
Every stock is the same recycled kraft, so the only choice is how thick you want the card to feel, from the everyday 32pt up to the slab-like 80pt. Because the paper is brown, ink behaves differently than on white stock. Black ink gives a clean, natural look, while white ink prints bright against the kraft for a striking reverse effect, front only or both sides. When you want full color, the 5/0 and 5/5 options lay CMYK over a white base so photos and logos hold their color on the brown.
Finish it with edge painting, a band of color on the thick card edge, available in 22 shades including Metallic Gold, Metallic Silver, Metallic Copper, and a full set of fluorescents. If you want that painted band to be the whole story, the Ultra Thick Diamond Glitter Postcards push the same heavyweight card toward a glittering, showpiece finish.
How much do ultra thick kraft postcards cost
Ultra thick kraft postcards start at $29.44 per set of 50, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 5,000, so the run size sets the per-card price. A set of 200, our best-rated quantity, runs $78.70, a 500-card run is $164.59, and 1,000 land at $310.35. Count the orders you ship in a month or the guests on your list, and drag the slider below to see the total and the per-card cost at that number.
The $29.44 start is for 32pt kraft with black ink. A heavier 48pt, 64pt or 80pt kraft, white or CMYK plus white ink, a painted edge in one of the 22 colors or a faster speed each raise it, so set the quantity first and add those choices one at a time to see what each costs.
What do people use ultra thick kraft postcards for
Ultra thick kraft postcards work as mailers, wedding and event invitations, save-the-dates, product and packaging inserts, thank-you cards, gift tags, and menus. The recycled kraft stock and heavy weight signal a natural, premium, eco-minded brand, and painted edges add a handcrafted finish.
A thick card on natural kraft reads as made with care rather than mass-mailed. Boutiques and makers tuck them into shipped orders as a thank-you that matches their eco packaging. Wedding and event planners use the larger sizes as invitations and save-the-dates with a rustic, handmade feel. Cafes and restaurants print small square versions as menu cards or loyalty cards. Each of those jobs runs on the same recycled stock.
How do ultra thick kraft postcards compare to the rest of the range
Kraft is the warm, natural option. If you are weighing a lighter recycled card, a pearlescent shimmer or a glitter finish at the same heavy weight, the chart below lines up the closest siblings with the starting price of each.
See how a finished kraft postcard lands
The gallery below collects kraft cards our customers printed with us in-house, across different sizes, weights and finishes, so you can see how white ink reads on brown and how a painted edge shows on an 80pt card. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Postcards Our Customers Printed
How fast can you get ultra thick kraft postcards printed
Ultra thick kraft postcards print on a 6 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 5, 4, 3, or 2 business days, or all the way down to the next business day for the fastest run. There are 6 turnaround speeds in all. Each step buys back time for a set amount on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it.
Production speed is only half the clock, so if the date is tight, our rush delivery options keep the trip short. Compare every turnaround tier in the configurator and see exactly what a rush adds before you pick.
See the rest of our postcards
Kraft is one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a recycled brown card is exactly your brand, the Kraft Postcards family sits right alongside it, and the wider postcards printing range rounds out the set. Each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page.
Print your ultra thick kraft postcards today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, thickness, or edge color you pick, these kraft postcards are built to feel like something a person made on purpose. Need them before a mail date? Faster turnarounds run down to the next business day. Print your ultra thick kraft postcards today.
Thick Postcard Stocks Compared
Four thicknesses run on this product and all four are the same 100% recycled kraft, so the choice is weight alone. The set prices below are the base before a heavier stock is chosen.
| Stock | How it reads | Reach for it when |
|---|---|---|
| 32pt | About twice a normal card, already premium in the hand | Everyday mailers, thank-you cards in a shipped order, loyalty cards |
| 48pt | Noticeably stiffer, the first step toward a slab | Product inserts and menu cards that get handled |
| 64pt | A keepsake weight with a visible edge | Save-the-dates, invitations, a card meant to stay on a board for a year |
| 80pt | The heaviest, a card that lands with real weight | A flagship piece, a wedding, and edge painting in one of 22 colors that shows on the thick edge |
A set of 50 starts at $29.44, 200 run $78.70, 500 run $164.59 and 1,000 land at $310.35. Choosing 48pt, 64pt or 80pt, adding white or CMYK plus white ink, painting the edges or picking one of the faster turnarounds moves the total, and every choice updates the price as you make it.
Ultra Thick Kraft Postcards: Frequently Asked Questions
How much do ultra thick kraft postcards cost?
They start at $29.44 for a set of 50, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs, up to 5,000 cards. Stepping up from the 32pt entry stock to 48pt, 64pt or 80pt, adding white or full color ink, or painting the edge nudges the total, and every choice updates the live price before you check out.
What is kraft paper, and is it recycled?
Kraft is unbleached, uncoated brown paper. Ours comes in 4 weights, 32pt, 48pt, 64pt and 80pt, all made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber, backed by FSC #C013635 responsible-forestry certification and printed with vegetable-based inks that carry no VOCs. The uncoated surface takes a pen and a stamp, so you can sign each card by hand.
What sizes do ultra thick kraft postcards come in?
Fourteen, plus a custom size. They run from a 2.5" x 2.5" square up to a 6" x 11" mailer, including a 4.25" x 5.5" classic note that slips into an envelope, a 5" x 7" with room for a photo and a story, and a 6" x 6" square that stands out in a stack of mail.
Can I print full color on kraft, and on both sides?
Yes. There are 6 ink options: black ink or white ink on the front or on both sides, or full CMYK over a white base on the front or on both sides. Because ink sits into the uncoated kraft, colors read warm and muted rather than bright, so bold dark lettering and a one-color logo look best. The white base is what keeps full color art from going muddy on the brown.
How fast can I get them?
Standard turnaround is 6 business days. You can rush production through faster tiers down to 1 business day. Each step up costs a set percentage over the base price, and ground shipping time is added on top.
Do you have templates, or can I design online?
Both. Start from one of 2,000+ free postcard design templates in the online editor and change the colors and copy in minutes, or download a press-ready blank kraft postcard template built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in. You can also send yourself a free online proof before the run prints.
What is the best thickness for postcards?
For a card that goes in the mail and gets read once, the 32pt on this page is already about twice a normal card and reads as premium. For a card you want kept, a save-the-date, an invitation or a thank-you a customer pins to a board, the 64pt and 80pt land with the weight of a keepsake. Every thickness here is 100% recycled kraft, prints in 14 sizes and starts at $29.44 per set of 50.
Is 110 lb cardstock thick enough for postcards?
It is a common cover weight for an ordinary postcard. Thick postcards are a different product, measured in points rather than pounds. The thinnest stock on this page, 32pt, is already about twice a normal card, and the range climbs through 48pt and 64pt to a slab-like 80pt with a painted edge in any of 22 colors. If the card is meant to be felt as much as read, that is the difference you are paying for.
What are different types of postcards?
By stock, the range on this site runs from a standard coated card through recycled kraft, metallic pearl and glitter, with ultra thick versions of each, and this page is the ultra thick kraft one. By size, the 14 options here run from a 2.5" x 2.5" square for a hang tag up to a 6" x 11" mailer, with the classic 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" in between. By printing, kraft takes black or white ink on the bare brown, or CMYK plus white on one or both sides.
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