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Under Construction Card shows a public notice with a yellow sign and the words recovery in progress, a light way to say get well.
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Under Construction Card shows a mock public notice, and the line recovery in progress turns a long healing stretch into a joke about a site still being worked on. It lets you wish someone well with a grin, and it suits anyone who is getting through a hard recovery and could use a laugh about it.
Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.
What is printed on it
At the top, PUBLIC NOTICE sits in heavy black capitals, followed by the words This person is in a smaller serif type. Below them, a large yellow road sign with black diagonal stripes along its border carries UNDER CONSTRUCTION in bold block letters. The sign stands on a wooden post, with an orange and white traffic cone on one side and a yellow hard hat on the other. The closing line, recovery in progress, sits at the bottom in a small serif font. The drawing has a sketchy, hand-colored look that feels like an old printed notice.
Made for these people
The people who will notice the joke first are the ones who know what it means to be rebuilt. You may be sending this card to someone who had surgery and is spending weeks on the couch, or to a partner who is limping through physiotherapy. The phrase this under construction card works best when the reader can laugh at themselves. Keep it in the mail pile for the morning it arrives, or hand it over when someone finally gets to sit up on their own.
A gift idea that fits
Give this card after a procedure, when the first visitors have gone home and the quiet days begin. Add a small treat, a favorite snack or a puzzle, and a note inside that says you are cheering for them. It also works when someone goes back to work after a long absence and needs a reminder that progress counts.
- What does the printed notice say?
- The notice reads PUBLIC NOTICE, This person is, then UNDER CONSTRUCTION on a yellow road sign, and recovery in progress at the bottom. The joke treats a healing body like a job site with work still underway. It is a playful way to say you know the repairs take time and you are rooting for them.
- Who will laugh at this card?
- Anyone who has been through surgery, an injury or a long illness will likely get the joke fast. The cone and hard hat make the repair idea obvious, so even people outside that experience can enjoy it. It suits a friend with a sense of humor who appreciates dry, visual jokes more than sappy sentiment.
- What occasions suit it best?
- This card fits best after a surgery, during a home recovery or when someone returns to work after an injury. It also works for a birthday or get well visit when the person is stuck resting. Pair it with a small snack or a book so the card arrives alongside something comforting.
- Premium 350 gsm cardstock
- Full-color print on demand (front)
- Folded 5 x 7 in (A7) card
- Blank inside for your own message
- Kraft envelope included
- Printed to order
- Paper weight: 350 g/m²
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