Free letter maker with cute letter paper

Downloads carry a small line under the letter: "Written on A Short Sail letter paper".

What is an online letter maker?

An online letter maker lets you write a letter on decorated letter paper in your web browser, then save it as a picture or send it as a link. This one is free, needs no account, and uses the 19 hand-drawn letter papers from the cozy game A Short Sail. Your words stay on your device.

It is like the e-card and postcard sites people used to send each other, with a letter in place of a card: you write it all yourself, in a handwriting font, on paper with its own border, colours, and little pictures.

How to write a letter online

Pick a paper. Each one has its own border and colours, from airmail stripes to a ferry ticket.
Write your letter. Start with "Dear" and their name, then write as you talk. The words fit themselves to the page.
Sign it. Change "Love," to anything you like, and add your name.
Save or send it. Download a PNG to print or attach, copy a link, post it on X or Bluesky, or embed it on your blog.

The parts of a letter

A friendly letter has four parts. Here they are, with a short example of each.

The greeting. "Dear" and their name, with a comma: Dear Mia,
The body. What you want to say, in short paragraphs. Start with something about them, then your news, then a question for them to answer.
The closing. A short sign-off with a comma: Love, or Warmly,
The signature. Your name, under the closing.

In the letter maker, write the greeting and the body in the big box, and the closing and your name in the two small boxes. A blank line between paragraphs keeps the letter easy to read.

How to sign off a letter

The sign-off sets the tone of the whole letter. These are the most common ones, and when each one fits.

Sign-off	When to use it
Love,	Family, close friends, and partners.
Warmly,	Friendly letters to people you know a little.
Yours,	Old friends and pen pals; a little old fashioned.
With thanks,	Thank you notes of any kind.
Best wishes,	Birthdays, good luck notes, and letters to teachers.
See you soon,	Invitations and plans to meet.
Thinking of you,	When someone is ill, sad, or far away.

Which letter paper for which occasion

Any paper works for any letter. If you want a match, start here.

Occasion	Letter paper
A pen pal in another country	Airmail letter paper, Ruled letter paper
A thank you note	Stitched sailcloth letter paper, Honeycomb letter paper
A birthday letter	Stitched sailcloth letter paper, Cafe menu card letter paper
Father's Day or a letter to Dad	Nautical rope and anchor letter paper, Fishing letter paper
A wedding or an anniversary	Pearl border letter paper
An invitation to tea or dinner	Cafe menu card letter paper, Fish market letter paper, Kitchen tea towel letter paper
A trip or a visit	Ferry ticket letter paper, Pressed leaves letter paper
A letter to a child	Space and stars letter paper, Bubbles and waves letter paper
A good night or miss you note	Lighthouse and stars letter paper
A fantasy or tabletop game invitation	Old parchment letter paper
Spring and garden letters	Lily pad and firefly letter paper, Bird tracks letter paper

19 letter papers to choose from

In A Short Sail, every islander writes to you on paper that suits who they are. Here they all are, free to write on.

What to write in a letter

A pen pal letter

Say who you are, where you live, and one thing you did this week. End with a question, so they have something to write back about.

A thank you note

Name the gift or the kind thing, say how you used it or how it made you feel, and keep it short and warm.

A birthday letter

Share a memory you have together, wish them one good thing for the year, and sign it with love.

A letter to a friend far away

Tell them about small, everyday things: the weather, what you ate, what made you laugh. Those are the parts friends miss most.

A note to your future self

Write what you hope will change, what you hope will stay the same, and one thing you want to remember.

Questions about the letter maker

Is the letter maker free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no account. Write a letter, then download it as a picture or share a link to it.

Do you keep my letter?

No. Your words stay in your browser and in the link you share. The part of the link that holds the letter is never sent to our server, so we never see or store it.

Can I print my letter?

Yes. Download it as a PNG picture and print it like any photo. It is 1,280 pixels wide, so it prints well at A5 or half letter size.

Can I put a letter on my blog or website?

Yes. Open "Embed this letter on your site" under the letter, and copy the code into your page. Please keep the small line under the letter and the link to the letter maker.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The letter maker works in any modern browser, on a phone, a tablet, or a computer. On a phone you can share the picture straight to your apps.

Where do the letter papers come from?

They are the letter papers from A Short Sail, a cozy sailing game. In the game, every islander writes to you on paper that suits who they are.

How long can a letter be?

Up to 900 characters, about two short paragraphs. The words get a little smaller as you write more, so the whole letter always fits on one page.

Is there a watermark?

A downloaded letter has one small line under the paper: "Written on A Short Sail letter paper", with the address of the letter maker. It never covers your words, and the letter on the page has no mark at all.

Does a letter link stop working?

No. The whole letter is inside the link itself, so it works for as long as you keep the link. We cannot delete it or change it, because we never had a copy.

Can I change a letter after I share it?

A link holds a copy of the letter as it was when you made the link. To change it, edit the letter here and share the new link.

Can I write in other languages or use emoji?

You can type in any language. The handwriting font draws the Latin alphabet best; other scripts and emoji use your device's own font, so they look a little different.

Can I use the letters for school or my class?

Yes. Teachers and kids are welcome to use the letter maker for pen pal projects, thank you notes, and letter writing practice. There is nothing to sign up for.

Can I sell prints of the letter papers?

No. The letter papers are art from A Short Sail. You may print letters for yourself and share them, but please do not sell the papers or use them in a product.

What is A Short Sail?

A cozy sailing game where you are a tabby cat with a sailboat. Deliver mail, fish by day and night, make friends, and uncover the secrets of the islands. The islanders in the game write to you on these letter papers.

Writing about letters, stationery, or pen pals? You are welcome to link to this page: https://ashortsail.com/letters/