How to Have a Stationery Wardrobe

With the onset of internet communications, standard letter-writing has been put on the back burner. However, nothing is more personal and satisfying than to receive a hand-written note for something that moved someone either by something you did for another or accomplished on your own. Sending notes is a great way of keeping in touch with another, reaching out to show you care, and letting someone know they are important to you. It's like going the extra mile for someone. Having various forms of stationery at your disposal will afford you the opportunity for writing anyone at any time for any given reason.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Standard, blank (white, off-white or colored) fold over note cards
• Various and assorted stickers to arrange on the blank note cards
• Monogrammed, linen stationery for formal occasions
• Pads or informal stationery
• Holiday stationery

1. 
   select stickers for added effect

   Starting your stationery wardrobe is simple. Find a package of white or colored, fold-over notes with envelopes at a local craft store. Pick up several packs of stickers that look like fun or that you could use on your blank cards to bring some character to them. With the people you will be sending cards to in mind, make your selections and know you are on your way to building a nice stationery wardrobe.

2. 
   monogram it!

   Adding monogrammed, embossed, or initialed fold-over cards and/or sheets of stationery will afford you the formal stationery that you would use for situations where you are expressing sympathy or want to make an impression on your recipient.

3. 
   send someone some sunshine!

   Obtain several, more informal, types of stationery to add to your wardrobe. This might include whimsical memo pads, something with your initial on it or whatever sparks your interest when you are stationery shopping. You will use these to write informal letters or let people know you are thinking of them. You cannot lose here, whatever you choose, so long as you put it to use, is sure to make someone's day!

4. 
   holiday stationery

   Pick up some holiday correspondence, either packets of holiday-designed paper for hand-written or computer-generated notes; be certain to personalize these notes with either photos or brief, hand-written messages as well as personally signing the note. You are on your way to building a well-stocked, personal stationery wardrobe. You will never be at a loss for something to write on when you have something to say!

[fraph]

on 9/6/2009 I try to always have a few different types on hand!

[godfather25]

on 9/2/2009 Very nice article.

[vintage]

on 8/28/2009 good article 5*

[Alishamitchum]

on 8/13/2009 Great article. I also think handwriting letters is a lost art and people would love to receive letters in the "snail" mail ;)

[63miranda]

on 8/3/2009 What a wonderful article! Such a great idea for stocking up on stationery. 5*