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Snail Mail: Puzzle Love Notes

Jun 23

I’m not sure about you, but around here summer has definitely hit! We put on the air conditioning for the first time of the season yesterday- usually we can keep the house cool by opening and closing windows/curtains depending on time of day but it’s gotten so hot we needed some help. With the heat, the kiddos have been crawling around in just a diaper so we’ve had some fun getting messy. I love to do water play with them (either outside or with a pan of water on the tile floor) and last week we did some more painting with them. I mixed up the paints (I made the same edible/baby safe paint as I did here) to paint a sign for our new niece and while we were at it made one for my sister too. I should let you know, you can use this idea for pretty much anyone– babies or not- because everyone loves snail mail. Write them a love note, paint them a picture, or draw you and them having so much fun doing your favourite things. Something like that would be pretty awesome and I’ll wait for you to pop it in the mail for me ;)

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

Since my sister lives out of town I thought of how I could get the sign to her. At first I thought I could take a photo of the kids with it and then send the photo but that’s kind of boring. Then I remembered this postcard project by Oh Happy Day and knew I needed to send them in pieces! Since they were all coming from us, I sent a few in each envelope so she will get five packages of puzzle pieces in the mail. When she puts the pieces together it’ll spell out a little love note for her.

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

I used a poster board and wrote her a note- then let the kids at it with ‘handprints’ (not that we got one handprint out of it). Once your masterpiece is dry, create a grid on the back to separate it into pieces that will fit in your envelopes. I numbered them to help her assemble them. Then chop them up!

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

Once they’re chopped up, they’re ready to send! Then all they have to do is piece the puzzle together as they get it! If you’re really generous, you could include a pretty washi tape in your first package. One can never have too much washi tape.

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

I’ve made a diagram of how I sent mine- I wanted to make sure I didn’t send them in order, so she’d get to piece the puzzle together. If you like, here it is!

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

Also, the lovely girls from Lolly Jane reminded me how much I need to have vertical images. Did you notice I don’t have even one in this post? So I made one out of two horizontals. I’m going to have to work on remembering to turn my camera!

Snail Mail them a Puzzle Love Note! - lemonthistle.com

What else could you send like this? A blown up photograph? You could even cut them into puzzle pieces instead of squares. The possibilities are endless… I’d love to know what you’d do!

Category: DIYTag: Activity, Babies, Craft, Gifts, Kids, Kids DIY, Paint, Snail Mail
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  1. Kala

    Jun 23 at 12:51 pm

    Cute idea! I always want to send my friends fun “thinking of you” snail mail, but never get around to it! I’m loving your the watercolor touches all over your posts! Super cute!

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 23 at 11:19 pm

      Thanks Kala! I’m really bad for letting the mail pile up (with stamps and addresses on) and then forgetting to actually send it! Embarrassing- but I even did up Christmas cards and found them in January. Anyways, if I can do it you can? I’m not sure what I was getting at. Thanks for commenting :)

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  2. [email protected]

    Jun 26 at 11:59 am

    What an adorable idea! I may have to steal it for the next holiday that comes around. Thanks for linking up with us at the DIY’ers this week!

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 27 at 1:05 pm

      Please do! I’d love to see it :)

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  3. Melissa @ A Prudent Life

    Jun 28 at 7:28 pm

    This is such a great idea! And I love the vertical image you made :)

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 28 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks so much Melissa! I’m definitely finding it a challenge to remember vertical images! My camera brain just always goes horizontal.

      Reply
  4. Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life

    Jun 30 at 9:08 am

    I love this idea- so fun! Thanks for sharing at Wednesday Whatsits

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 30 at 10:45 am

      Thanks for the comment Rachel!

      Reply
  5. Barb

    Jul 01 at 6:48 pm

    OK, you know, you got me once you said ‘snail mail’ but this is really cool. what a fun idea for a summer activity! I will definitely be sharing this too.

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 02 at 10:53 am

      Aw thanks so much Barb!

      Reply
  6. Michele @ Our Rosey Life

    Jul 05 at 8:14 am

    Colleen ~ Ooooh. Your love note puzzle is fantastic! I adore the idea of sending this instead of a store bought birthday card. We decided to feature it at the Share It Sunday Link Party this week. Thanks for sharing!
    Michele ~ Our Rosey Life

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 05 at 10:25 pm

      Hurray! Thanks Michele :) I’m so glad you stopped by to let me know!

      Reply
  7. [email protected]

    Jul 07 at 7:02 am

    This is such a fun idea, Colleen! We have a lot of deployed friends–This would be a really cool way to send short letters and kid’s art!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jul 07 at 10:48 am

      That’s a great idea Kristi! It’s an easy way to make something big fit into a little envelope :)

      Reply

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