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5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

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

5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

1. Calligraphy class

5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

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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

5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

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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

5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

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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

5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

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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'

5 Ways to Celebrate National Pen Pal Day

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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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