Ideas for pen pal letter "tuck-ins"?

[fiberdrunk]

Things I've put inside of envelopes: Ghirardelli chocolate squares (not in the summer, though!), bookmarks, seed packets, small turkey feathers, herbal tea packets, etc.

I like the earlier idea of putting an envelope inside and envelope.

[tytoalba]

Ghirardelli, did I smell chocolate!
how about a tea bag?
a string of pretty buttons?

[KrazyIvan]

I just sent some embossed envelope seals.

[fncll]

This is exactly the question I was about to post. One thing I often include in letters is a small piece of origami...sadly, most models don't lie flat.

[fncll]

I saw this post this afternoon and it motivated me to finish a post I've had in drafts about the enclosures that I actually use with my letter writing. They are all small, inexpensive and flat! Perfect for mailing.
Here is the link to the post.

The Fortune Telling Fish is a brilliant tuck-in. I'm totally stealing the idea! Your pen-pals are fortunate to have you...

[earthdawn]

What an awesome thread !!!!

GREAT ideas !

Now I have to decide what ones to use.

[Mod_wolves]

What could be a good idea is a variation on what they do in geocaching. Someone sends a letter with a small token like a stamp in, that person then puts the stamp in their next letter, and so in and so on. It would be interesting to see when if it ever arrives back.

This will probably be included in one of my letters.

[Bohemond76]

vintage cigar band labels like these => http://www.pattyroberts.com/images/cigar_bands_1.jpg
they don't take up any space

[fncll]

Good idea! Though having finally given up the pipe I don't know if I can do another smoking hobby. Or any hobby!

[migo984]

I've got a few Snail Mail Pals in the US and Canada who are very into Dr Who, so I've sent them commemorative 50th anniversary Dr Who items produced by UK Royal Mail - such as a mint stamp featuring their favourite Doctor or alien (Cybermen & Daleks are the most popular!) and postcards featuring the Tardis etc.

[VertOlive]

Hmmm. I'm feeling challenged to step up my act! Just had a brainstorm...we'll see how it goes over with the first recipients.

Sending a little tuck-in that will have a word on one side and a hint at its meaning on the other. Sort of a "Word of the Day" game. I'm guessing everyoneone around here has some interest in words and language. Or wouldn't mind an interesting little picture...

[schin]

An old penpal of mine used to include status and mood cards with her letters.. she would write things like 'currently feeling thoughtful', 'listening to The Beatles', 'currently reading Harry Potter' things like that. It made me really get to know what her mood is like when she's writing the letter!

[LunaAzurina]

Vhr5, what a wonderful list!

[fncll]

...a little tuck-in that will have a word on one side and a hint at its meaning on the other. Sort of a "Word of the Day" game. I'm guessing everyoneone around here has some interest in words and language. Or wouldn't mind an interesting little picture...

Great idea! I collect words (and terms of venery and other bits and bobs) in a notebook...why not share them?

[fncll]

An old penpal of mine used to include status and mood cards with her letters.. she would write things like 'currently feeling thoughtful', 'listening to The Beatles', 'currently reading Harry Potter' things like that. It made me really get to know what her mood is like when she's writing the letter!

I like this too. I sometimes include little pre-printed cards with prompts for things like this or lists of various kinds for the recipient to use at their pleasure, possibly in a future letter.

[mtnbiker62]

I worked for a Space Shuttle contractor for 26 years, and I have a bunch of commemorative stickers that are replicas of the mission patches the astronauts designed and wore...I was thinking about putting those in as "tuck-ins", if they'll fit in an envelope. The boosters were made here in Utah, and I worked on most of the ones that flew into space...kind of a local flavor, of a sort.

[ndw76]

I've included book marks from Goulet pen purchases and had the same sent back to me.

[LunaAzurina]

I spend an inordinate amount of time on conference calls at work. It's not conducive to simultaneously writing a letter, but it is conducive to coloring/ doodling. I enjoy playing with Spirograph and I think I'll send some of those! I have already sent my first three letters under InCoWriMo, but this one's going to be included in my 4th! Attachment 9547

[Bogon07]

I love Cedargirl's latest one.

[Lbravo]

How about a fortune from a fortune cookie? I usually collect these and tape them to a page in my journal, but I just thought I should have saved the last batch to send!