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Penpal Introduction, self-mailing letter #2

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Penpal Introduction, self-mailing letter #2
Swap Coordinator:RedLucha (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:21
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:June 1, 2011
Date items must be sent by:June 8, 2011
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

The first swap was fun so I decided to do another one :) Thanks to everyone who participated last time around.

So for this swap you will send 1 self-mailing letter (that means NO envelope is involved) to 3 partners introducing yourself. I found a website called Letterfu.com and they have designs and instructions on how to print out a template to mail. Im sure you can find more sites that have cool designs, if you would like to share it below in a comment, im sure everyone will appreciate it :) This is a really neat swap and the best part, its only one stamp and because of that, this swap will be open to International swappers as well (please note::for International partners its one .98 cent stamp)

This will be a newbie friendly swap and a min rating of 4.8. Hope you guys join and if you have any questions or input, please feel free to contact me :)

Here are the instructions from the website and the link: http://www.letterfu.com/index.php

Step One: Print a Design onto a sheet of A4 or Letter paper from letterfu.com * Select a layout from the list of designs. * Take a blank sheet of A4 or Letter paper. * When printing, MAKE SURE PAGE SCALING IS SET TO "NONE"! Otherwise, the fold won't work properly.

Step Two: Write your letter * Write your letter on the unprinted side of the letter. Use a ballpoint pen if you have thin paper - it shows through the other side less. * Be creative! Doodle, and don't worry about keeping your writing in straight lines. Wild letters are much more fun to read.

Step Three: Address the letter * Write the address of the person you're sending the letter to on the letter before you fold it. * Write your own address on the reverse so that the letter can be sent back to you if it doesn't make it to your recipient.

Step Four: Fold the letter * Fold the letter up as per the instructions on the printed side. All of the folds are "mountain" folds (i.e. they all cover up the written side of the letter) with the exception of fold five, which is a "valley" fold.

Step Five: Stamp and Send! * Place a stamp across the diagonal edge on the front of the letter to help hold it closed. * Drop the letter in any letterbox!

Discussion

loves2swap 05/25/2011 #

My printer is not working, so can I make my own? Or does it have to be a printed one? This is a great idea also.

tex82 05/25/2011 #

i have bunch of aerogram, yeah, the name of this is aerogram. I'll use those I have.

RedLucha 05/28/2011 #

@loves2swap Of course, you can use any. Self made would be more personal :)

RedLucha 05/28/2011 #

ok @tex82 sounds good to me :)

loves2swap 05/28/2011 #

@ RedLucha...thx so much!

RedLucha 05/30/2011 #

Just a quick note: @TangleCrafts hosted a self-mailing swap last June, she was the first to do so. She is currently hosting a swap in the group Zines, mail art & other cool stuff. You guys should check it out, they have monthly swaps that Im sure you would be interested in :)

Here is the link:http://www.swap-bot.com/group/1bb15e7322780349010a7184e022e929/about

tex82 06/ 9/2011 #

Drop the letter in any letterbox!

hahah

Not a chance!! Only work on North Hemisphere!

I'm late I know. I was travelling yesterday. I will send today

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