Things to put in letters!!
This is mostly for personal reference because one of my best friends is moving in t-2 days and I’m gonna miss him like hell but anyways;
-stickers!
-photos or printed memes
-flat fridge magnet
-money (doesn’t have to be a lot, send just a dollar or a couple quarters)
-confetti
-maps
-glow in the dark stars
-a packet of seeds (flowers would be cute!)
-a drawing/collage/small art piece
-comic strip
-custom photo stickers (I use Canon mini print)
-a playing card
-puzzle pieces! (can send a few at a time until they can complete the puzzle, bonus points if you write a note on the back of the finished puzzle!)
-a balloon for them to blow up (also could have a message on it!)
-origami
-buttons
-a flattened penny
-coloring page
-a kiss with lipstick on the page (a classic!)
-napkins
-a fortune from a fortune cookie
-flat pins
-a bookmark
-friendship bracelet
-dried flowers/herbs
-ticket stubs and other mementos
-temporary tattoos
-a stick candle (good to go with a balloon, like a birthday party to go!)
-depending on how big the envelope; a handmade CD/DVD
-paint swatches of their favorite colors
-pieces of fabric
-googly eyes
-a coaster
-mini garland
-guitar pick
-gift cards or coupons (once again, doesn’t have to be much!)
-a printed recipe
-an air freshener
-unused stamp/envelope (so they can send you a letter back!)
-post it notes
-a lottery ticket
-depending on size again; small candy (chewing gum ships well!), toys, or jewelry
-a feather or a leaf
-a mini envelope for a letter within a letter
-page of a calander, folded, with specific dates marked
-a tea or hot chocolate packet
-a face mask, nail file, hair pins/barrettes, bandaids, a flat self care package!
-ribbon/string
-paper crowns
-miscellaneous paper clips/safety pins/etc.
-a written playlist of songs
-iron on patches!
-a page of a book
Feel free to add on! Remember it’s not about the item itself but the meaning and thought behind it and how it pairs with your letter!
