Celebrate National Pen Pal Day on the 1st June! Nothing beats the joy of receiving hand-written letters in the post
1. Calligraphy class
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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
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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
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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
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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'
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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.
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