Letter Making (materials)

If you've watched the video, then you must already know where I stand on the topic of handwritten letter. You must've also seen me making one of my own. Here, I'll be sharing with you what I've used in the video and a brief explanation on how to use them. Don't worry if you don't have them all, I'll explain the minimal tools you need to create your own letter. I Hope you'll find this useful! :D

The Essentials

A Rock

This is an absolue must, you have to choose your pet rock to write your letters with. They will also be a very very helpful assistant in multiple tasks: holding down the papers so it won't fly, holding the flowers for you, stopping your equiptment from falling off, and protecting you from attackers.

Paper and Pen/Pencil

The only materials you need is a piece of paper and something to write with. Everything else is OPTIONAL, so please don't make an excuse to not write one just because you dont have the other stuff. Here's a way you can make something pretty with just these simple tools.

The Optionals

Dried Flowers

If you choose to use flowers for your letters, I recommend going with dried flowers. Goes without saying why, but for those who want an explanation here you go: they don't wither unless you crunch them, they won't leave plant juices on the paper, you can wax over their thin stems. If you want to use fresh flowers, you're better of just giving those as a separate gift.

These flowers were bought by my mother at a midnight market that sells a ton of dried flowers for cheap. Try looking at local markets or asking a flourist in the area, there will be some online, however I won't be able to tell you if they're nice.

Stamps and Pigment Inkpad

The stamps I used are for decorative purposes on the outside of the letter, while also giving information. This is just my way of adding a 'look' to it, . You can use stickers here as well, or any other quirky designs you're into. The way you use the ones I have is you choose a stamp, taptap on the inkpad, and then bam on the paper, and boom, done.

The set I have right with me is a gift from my friend, the owner of the EatsYouKath blogsite. I'm assuming she ordered it online, so if you want to know, go to her site and spam her website and FB posts for me. XD

Wax Seal Set

With the equiptment I have, I have to cut the wax sticks and put them on the spoon on the spoon holder furnace thingy with a small candle flame. You dont need the furnace thingy, you can just hold the spoon over the fire and wait for the wax to melt fully, but don't let it boil. Pour it on the area you want and simply grab the stamp and gently press down. Hold it there for a bit while slowly adding pressure before lifting it up.

I got mine from Shoppee and they are very good quality for a decent price, just one thing is that I ordered a letter 'X', and they gave me an 'S' as you see me use in the video.

Bonus info:

Wax seals are what you commonly see on a traditional letter. The colors of the stamps symbolizes what kind of letter it is.

Anddddd, that's all the information I have for you on this. I hope I was able to convince you to write that message as a letter. Trust me, it'll make them feel nice. Hope to see you again on my other projects. <3

"To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart."

-Phyllis Theroux

Author and Journalist