The lost art of letter writing is something we need to bring back. It’s a great way to connect with others and step away from all of the technology in our lives for just a bit.
Letter writing is made easier by the sponsor of this post, Mail for Moms. I was also gifted some of the items in this post by Erin Condren. All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own.
When is the last time you wrote a letter or received one? I have a sweet friend that sends me postcards sometimes which is always fun.
My great aunt also was amazing about sending cards for every birthday and holiday. When I got married she even started sending my husband a birthday card, he really appreciated that she including him in this tradition.
I have thought about for a long time how I want to be like my great aunt. It’s a simple act that can really brighten someone’s day. It’s also so rare these days to get snail mail that isn’t junk or a bill.
This year one of my goals has been to send birthday cards to family and close friends. I want to build up the habit and also add in some more cards and some just because cards and letters.
I wanted to share how I’m bringing back lettering writing and adding it to the vintage skills I keep alive in my own life. Maybe it is something you will want to pick up as well.
How to Start a Letter Writing Practice
One of the easiest things you can do before starting any of these other tasks is to sign up for Mail for Moms.
It’s a really fun service run by real life mom Ashley. Each month you get a letter from Ashley that will touch on different topics important to moms, it would also often be relevant to women in general. She also includes a recipe card with a delicious recipe that Ashley has tested.
And the part that will really help get you writing letters is the pre-stamped postcard featuring beautiful artwork that she includes. You also get a name and address of another mom that is part of the Mail for Moms community so you can have an old-fashioned penpal!
This would a fun and simple way to get into a letter writing practice and also receive some real, physical mail that isn’t just a bill or more junk mail.
Sign up for Mail for Moms today to get started.
Start an Address Book
Do you have an actual physical address book? It’s one of those things fewer of us seem to have now. Mine was extremely out of date and disorganized so I got myself a nice new address book from Erin Condren. The one I got is no longer available but any local store selling stationery will often have one. You can also sometimes find unused ones at thrift stores.
I’m going to gather addresses from close friends and family members and get them nicely organized in my new address book so they are ready to go. No more asking for an address every time I need to send something.
Buy Beautiful StationeryÂ
Having stationery ready to go is key. I love to make homemade cards for birthdays and other celebrations and plan to make up a bunch to have ready to go.
I also wanted to have some simple blank cards for sending thank you cards and just because cards. For this, I love the Erin Condren blank note cards. There are several beautiful designs and you can customize them.
Keep All Supplies on Hand
If you don’t have everything you need on hand to send cards and letters you will likely put it off. Make sure you have some nice pens, stamps, and address labels ready to go.
I like to get custom address labels from Erin Condren so they match the notecards and are ready to go. You can also get a custom address stamp to address your cards and letters.
I also like to have some fun pens around. A good black pen is fine but sometimes you want to add a bit more color to your letter. For this multi-color dual-tip markers work perfectly.
Don’t forget to get stamps. With the Forever Stamps, you don’t have to worry about the amount of postage changing so you can buy a lot at once.
Write Down Special Occasions
It’s a lot of fun to write letters for no real reason but it’s also nice to send cards and letters for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.
Don’t think you will just remember these, write them down. Keep these in your calendar and when planning out your week be sure to check what birthdays are coming up in the next week or two so you can get those cards in the mail on time.
You can also fill out and get cards ready all at once at the start of the year. Then you just have to remember to stick the cards in the mail. This can be a big time saver.
My Favorite Letter Writing Supplies
Once you have your supplies just set up a place to write your letters and start to make a habit out of it. You are sure to brighten some people’s days.
And of course, don’t forget to sign up for Mail for Moms.
Deanna Piercy says
I used to send LOTS of cards and a fair number of letters but for a variety of reasons got out of the habit. Like you, I’d like to reinstitute this. I know how lovely it is to receive a card or letter in the mail and want to give this gift to others.