Sending a Hug for Harvest

Harvest marks the end of growth, but hopefully growth never stops in your family! I know that technology is great and easy way to stay in communication with family and friends, but I hope and think that letter writing should never cease to exist! Sending mail shows a huge amount of effort and love and thoughtfulness! Because I love receiving mail, I like sending it as well, hoping that the receiver of my mail is as excited as I am to see real letters instead of junk mail or ads in the mailbox! Rachel has been teaching her girls about mail and how fun it can be to send and receive letters! So, I tried sending something a little less traditional to see what the girls would think…I sent them HUGS! Here’s how you do it…

What you Need:

Scrapbook or Construction Paper

Heart stencil (Optional- can always freehand)

Pen or Pencil

Scissors

Markers

Stickers (Optional)

Ribbon

Tape or Glue

1. Choose some fun colors and/or patterns of scrapbooking or construction paper.

2. Cut out a heart. Write a fun message on the heart — I wrote “A Hug for (name)!” Add stickers to embellish.

3. Trace each hand and cut. Write messages on each of the hands.

 

4. Cut out 2 pieces of the ribbon however long you want the hug to be. I think each of mine were 12 in.

5. Tape or glue the ribbon onto the back of the heart and each hand.

6. You can even use a fun piece of paper to fold into a unique envelope for your hug!

7. Finally, send in the mail! And ask to be sent pictures once your recipients get their hugs or enclose the HOW-TO instructions and ask for a hug back!

What is the most unique or fun piece of mail you have received?