Yes, one of the sets comes with postcards to decorate for mailing to family and friends. These can be greeting, get well, or birthday cards that you create yourself. Most of the kits come with a brush or two to get you started right away with enjoying your purchase. The ones that come in tin boxes or plastic cases have lids or trays that can be used as a palette for mixing the paint. Some of the brushes are water brushes that hold water in the clear cylinder to be used for travel and on the go painting.