Letter Writing

Postcrossing has become quite well-known I think, but if you’ve not heard of it until now, it is an online project which involves the sending and receiving of postcards around the world. I only signed up recently, but I am hooked! If you love letter-writing, snail mail, and learning about…

We all love to receive real letters in the post, and children are no exception — especially as they are growing up in an age in which the focus is very much on technology. Some of us may have been lucky enough to receive letters in the mail when we…

If you’re a fan of snail mail like I am, you might also enjoy to experiment with different methods of presenting your letters to your pen pals. Not only does a flip book act as an envelope for your letter, but it also offers you ample opportunity to personalise your…

Add an extra level of fun to your pen pal letters by including an activity in the envelope for your friend to complete. Playing a game through the post may sound a little laborious, but actually it can be really entertaining. I’ve collected together five ideas below for games you…

Writing a letter to a dear friend is like giving them a surprise gift. If you’d like to make someone’s day, this blog post outlines how to write a great letter which is guaranteed to make your friend smile. There are many reasons you might want to write a letter…

Not only is writing a handwritten letter an enjoyable thing to do, which can brighten the day of friends and family, but it is also a useful tool which can provide you with a few methods of saving money. And who doesn’t like to save money? Grab your pen and…

Welcome to our third and final list of questions to ask your pen pal! The first two blog posts featuring questions were so popular, we couldn’t resist giving you one more. Stuck for things to ask your pen friend, or just wanting to find out more about them? Read on!…

Letter-writing isn’t as common as it once was, yet the joy it can bring has never lessened. In fact, if anything, the joy it brings the recipient has increased over time, as the chance of receiving a handwritten letter in the post has become less common and quicker, digital communication…

Having been writing and posting letters since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, I assumed I had writing an address on an envelope all figured out. Well, how wrong I was! Having looked it up recently, out of pure curiosity, it turns out I’ve been doing it incorrectly all this…