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.
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.
Spreading the inky goodness... see my homemade ink recipes here (free)
Ghirardelli, did I smell chocolate!
how about a tea bag?
a string of pretty buttons?
I just sent some embossed envelope seals.
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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.
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What an awesome thread !!!!
GREAT ideas !
Now I have to decide what ones to use.
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.
vintage cigar band labels like these => http://www.pattyroberts.com/images/cigar_bands_1.jpg
they don't take up any space
ThriveToScribe (January 23rd, 2014)
Good idea! Though having finally given up the pipe I don't know if I can do another smoking hobby. Or any hobby!
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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.
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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...
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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!
Vhr5, what a wonderful list!
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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.
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Morgaine (October 22nd, 2016), ThriveToScribe (February 10th, 2014), Toffer (February 2nd, 2014), VertOlive (January 31st, 2014)
I've included book marks from Goulet pen purchases and had the same sent back to me.
Hello, my name is Nathan. Pleased to make your aquaintance.
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
I love Cedargirl's latest one.
sinistral hypergraphica - a slurry of ink
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cedargirl (February 9th, 2014)
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!
Write me:
Lori Bravo
www.loribravo.com
2313 Lockhill-Selma Rd. #216
San Antonio, TX 78230
USA
Or, I'll write you: Postable
caribbean_skye (February 9th, 2014), imaginerhetoric (February 9th, 2014)
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