Manners and being polite don’t cost a penny and we all know that saying thank you is very important.

In this day and age, it’s easy to compose a quick text or write an email to convey your appreciation but have you ever thought of sending a thank you card?

Sending a handwritten note is a rare habit on the verge of extinction but there are many occasions when a thank you card is the perfect way to express your gratitude, including:

• • When you receive a gift, whether it’s at birthday parties or another celebration
• • After a job interview to thank your potential employer for their time and interest in you as a candidate - when employers receive thank you notes, it grabs their attention so it will help you stand out
• • If you meet someone new in a professional capacity and build a meaningful business relationship with that person
• • When you visit a friend or relative and stay in their home you can thank them for their hospitality - use a thank you note as a way to let them know you’d like to return the favour or see them again soon

Thank you cards can help you build relationships with others. Saying thank you also makes you feel good and you can return a gesture of kindness by acknowledging what someone did for you. Handwritten notes are much more personal than a text or email and they don’t take a long time to write. If you’ve ever received a letter or card by snail mail rather than bills and junk mail, you know how much it can brighten your day.

Writing by hand helps you to express yourself in your own unique way. Everybody’s handwriting is different, and without the aid of spelling and grammar checks, you need to take your time and really think about what you want to say.

Most importantly, sending a thank you card is something special. A text or email may not even be acknowledged or may be overlooked if it’s among several others in an inbox. A handwritten card is something that stands out and that people keep in their memory box or display on a shelf, which in itself is a recognition of what it meant to receive such a gesture.

At Putty Print, we have a variety of thank you cards that you can design and customise yourself. You can leave a space for a personal handwritten message and although this is a nice gesture, if your handwriting isn’t great or is unreadable, you can type your message and just leave room for your signature.

Browse our great selection of thank you cards. All of our cards come with free envelopes and free delivery and if you order before 10am, they are dispatched the same day.