A collaborative blog post
Thank you to everyone who contributed to create this post!
All I really need is pen, paper and someone to write to!
Anonymous
For the envelope I need a brush pen & stamps. For the letter I need a card, postcard or some blank paper & a pen I enjoy using. To make it more special I often include something I think the recipient would enjoy – a doodle, custom bookmark, colorful local flyer or article, sticker, ATC, or paper ephemera. Finally, washi tape to seal it all up. Those are the basics!
My essential kit includes the following: Dr. Grip refillable ballpoint pen that has a large barrel for an easy, cramp-free grip. My paper: I start off with one of my handmade greeting cards with 3 surfaces prepared for my writing, then I switch to free stationery that I printed off of Pinterest on paper thicker and smoother than copy paper.
I use a variety of postage stamps. I mostly use Ruth Bader Ginsberg, because she stands for principles that I believe in. Sometimes I use love stamps, like for family birthdays and Valentine’s Day cards.I like the newer compass rose international stamp, so I use them exclusively.
And, last but not least, chocolate is my treat for writing. Dove is the best, but most other chocolates will do. When the chocolate allotment runs out, I drink a lemonade powdered drink mix in icy water. I write at the kitchen table. I have a small notebook that has the names of my pen pals, I write when I received their mail and the date I responded. There is also a pocket calendar where I keep track of birthdays only so I know when to send out my handmade birthday cards.
Fonda R.
Give me my Pilot E95, some purple ink, a few sheets of smooth paper, a cuppa chi tea and some candlelight…….and I’m good to go..
Fountain pen, fountain pen friendly paper, washi tapes, postage stamps (including vintage stamps), stickers, and the official lettermo participant stickers!
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Sandy
I’m no good with fountain pens, so I have a selection of ballpoint pens and fine-liners to choose from. As for paper, anything goes from simple notebook paper which I usually decorate myself to store-bought stationery.
Same goes for the envelopes, I have handmade ones (often from old calendar sheets), stationery ones and store-bought white or brown envelopes that I decorate in different ways.
I have a bag of assorted postage stamps for national and international use (and different letter sizes) and some airmail stickers. Add a big mug of tea and some music and I’m all set!
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