Celebrate National Pen Pal Day on the 1st June! Nothing beats the joy of receiving hand-written letters in the post
1. Calligraphy class
Credit: PaperCrafter
Celebrate letter writing in style. Practise and master the art of calligraphy with Chiara Perano's easy gift-tag project. Click on the image to get started!
2. Origami notes
Credit: Lollipop Designs
Send a greeting to a special someone with this cute writing set. Simply jot your letter, then origami-fold into a fun shape. What a great way to surprise your pen pal!
3. Custom-made envelopes
Credit: PaperCrafter
Why not embellish your plain envelopes by lining them with patterned paper? It's so simple to update and enhance your stationery set – just click on the image to learn how!
4. Make your mark
Credit: Hobbycraft
Go that extra mile and seal your greetings with a fancy wax seal kit. Be sure to add elegance to your letters and impress your pen pal.
5. Sweet 'hello'
Credit: PaperCrafter
Put a smile on a friend's face with this cute card. Your pen pal will cherish this fabulous card forever! Simply click on the image above and follow the easy step-by-step guide.
We love it when our wonderful readers send in photos of their crafty makes, so it was very difficult to wittle it down to just 12 of our faves. If you’ve ever...
National Stationery Week 2016 is finally here, and we’ve got lots of crafty ideas to celebrate!
Calligraphy is one of the biggest trends, with new workshops and groups popping up all over the country. As well as a free calligraphy download from London-based professional calligraphist Chiara...
