Penpal Letter Ideas

I've put together a little video of some things to make for your penpal! These ideas are also things you can use personally, maybe in your planner or journal! Enjoy xo

valentine's pocket letter

Hello friends! So the pocket letter trend has been around for a while, but I haven't tried making one until now! That's crazy considering how much I love making penpal letters, but I'm so glad I tried making one - it was so much fun! This one I made was Valentine's themed, and I think it turned out super cute. I'm looking forward to making more pocket letters! I made a video to show my process of making this, so check that out at the end of the post!

penpal letter

I think these penpal posts are some of my favorite here on the blog! Today I have another letter to show you, and this time a video to go with it! You can see it at the end of the post. I'm not going to write too much here, since the video explains most of it. I hope this inspires you!

DIY envelopes

I love using kraft envelopes in my penpal letters because they look great on their own, but are also the perfect blank canvas for decorating! Today I'm showing you a few ideas for embellishing envelopes for your letters!

floral penpal letters

penpal letter featuring blush flora letter kit from my shop

Today I have some penpal letter inspiration for you all! I recently added some new craft supplies to my collection, so I've been playing around with some new letter layouts. Let me know which one is your favorite!

stellaire handmade

So my special project that I mentioned in my last post... I'm opening a stationery shop! I've been waiting to announce it on my blog because I wanted to get more designs made, but I'm too excited to wait any longer! In the next few weeks you can expect to see more designs and new products listed. I have so many ideas and I've only just begun working on them!

penpal letter guide #2

Back in January I made a post about a new series I was starting on my blog, called the "penpal letter guide". (See that post here) Well, it's already March and I realize I haven't continued the series! So that's exactly what I'm going to do today- and I will be sharing ideas of things to send in your letters! I made a video to go along with it, so watch that at the end of this post to see all of the ideas.

I include a playlist in almost every letter I send, because I'm constantly discovering new music that I want to share with my penpals! I wrote this playlist on a kraft tag, but you can get creative and write it on anything you want!

Create a little bag of "wishes" by filling a glassine envelope with gold stars. I think this a charming addition to any letter, and your penpal can use the stars as embellishments in their crafts!

Like most crafters in the blogging world, I have collected quite a few rolls of washi tape over the past few years. I love to share some of my collection with my penpals by wrapping some washi around a tag.

A little set of matchbook notebooks is super cute and a small enough gift to fit inside your letter. These are really easy to make- this is the tutorial I used if you want to try it!

I hope you enjoy!

xoJordan

valentine mail

I just received a beautiful valentine letter from the lovely Abby and I had to share it with you all! I'm working on some outgoing valentine mail and her letter gave me so much inspiration! I look forward to spending the coming up weekend crafting, a very much needed break from school.

(Thanks so much Abby ♥︎)

penpal letter guide

As you all probably know from reading my blog, I love sending snail mail. I decided to start a penpal letter guide series, since I know so many of you love writing letters too! Today I'm going to talk about the essential supplies I keep on hand for creating letters.

1. Envelopes

I keep a collection of different kinds of envelopes so I have lots of options to choose from when I'm creating a letter. The kraft paper envelopes are my favorite because they're like a blank canvas to decorate, paint, and draw on. I found all my envelopes at various art supply stores!

2. Paper

I'm a bit of a hoarder when it comes to paper. I save wrapping paper, cards, bags, and any scrap that I think I could repurpose. For snail mail, I use paper for things like handmade envelopes, decorating letters, and making little stickers and tags. I also like to write letters on the back of patterned paper instead of using plain lined paper.

3. Embellishments

Decorating letters is my favorite part! I have a stash of stickers, tags, ribbon, washi tape, and lots of other embellishments that I use to make my letters pretty. The best place to find these types of things is in the scrapbooking section of the craft store!

4. Pens

The last essential in my collection of snail mail supplies is a variety of different pens that I can use to write, doodle, and decorate my letters!

What would you guys like to see in future penpal letter guides? Let me know!

I hope you all are having a wonderful first week of 2016!
xoJordan

holiday penpal letter

Three days until Christmas but there is still time to send out holiday mail! Here is some mail inspiration for your next penpal letter. It's not too Christmas-y, so you can still send it out even after the holidays!
xoJordan

pretty mail

Last week I sent Abby another letter, so here's a little mail inspiration for you! My last letter was autumn themed, but with this one I didn't do anything seasonal, I just wanted to make a pretty letter! Although now that Thanksgiving is over, I'm very excited to start sending out Christmas mail. Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I will have lots of holiday posts coming up in December! Have a lovely week
xoJordan

mail no. 1

I love creating pretty letters to send to my penpals, so I am starting a new "mail" series on my Youtube channel. Every so often I will gather together the mail I'm about to send and show you guys what's in the letters! As always, I'll post photos here that go along with the video.

So I present to you- Mail, no. 1
Check out the video at the end of this post to see an in-depth look at everything in these letters.

penpal letter DIY {+ video}

I've got another video for you guys! This time I'm showing you a simple way to put together a pretty letter for your penpal! I love writing letters, but sometimes I just can't figure out what to send! I hope this provides a little inspiration if you're ever stuck like me!

Check out my new youtube channel xoxo

odds & ends

I went to the beach with my friends for a few days last week, and ever since I got back I've been spending all my free time doing some spring cleaning! To all my penpals, I have not forgotten about you! Sorry for such a long delay in my response, but I promise I will have something in the mail for you soon. :)


I recently made these raspberry bars, which are super yummy, and they're raw/vegan! I used this recipe, and it turned out really well! I always tell you guys the changes I make to recipes, but I didn't need to change much in this one! I did use fresh raspberries instead of frozen, and I added a few less dates (because I didn't want them to be too sweet). Also, I did not add the icing on top of the bars, but they were still delicious without it!


And speaking of spring cleaning, I recently redecorated my bedroom (since I am currently living at home for the summer). So maybe a room tour will be in the near future? ♥

springtime mail

I have been loving my morning walks to class lately; everything is turning green and blooming and looks beautiful against the bright blue spring sky. This week has been lovely so far, I'm enjoying my last few days of being 18! Today was no exception, I got a pretty, pastel letter in the mail from my pen pal Sarah!


It was all so springtime-y and charming, lots of florals and light, pretty colors!


This little macron card is adorable!


I love all the pretty stationery!


Thank you so much Sarah, your letters always make my day! ♥

une lettre de mon amie

I feel like all I've been posting about lately is mail, but I've been sending and receiving lots of letters recently and they're so pretty! Today a letter came to me all the way from France, sent by the lovely Elisa (of the blog Granie).


I love mini envelopes (okay, I love anything mini, but especially envelopes).


This one was filled with Elisa's favorite quotes, written on pretty strips of washi tape!


This little heart envelope had adorable handmade, washi tape flags!


And the last tiny envelope enclosed this tea that smells so good!


Merci beaucoup Elisa! I love love love your letter! ♥ {And I will send you one soon!}