This mail project involves a little research...think 4th grade social studies project. You can include details about your state's motto, nickname, bird, tree, flower, animal, song, etc. You can also list such interesting facts as your state's highest and lowest points, largest and smallest towns and famous folks who come from your state.
It's also great to include touist attractions and points of interest and of course, your personal favorite places to go and things to do! I like to include my favorite places to eat, too! I love the idea of making an infographic with all the information. You can also send a fun postcard from your home state/country.
To encourage return snail mail of a similar nature, why not create a fill-in-the-blank for your pen pal to complete with information about their home. I would love to get some real insider information about some of my pen pal's home states/countries! Hooray! It's a custom travel brochure created just for me!
Send some touristy, information-filled mail, people. It will put your pen pals in a magical state of mind! And don't forget the state themed stamps!
XOXO,
Mrs. Murphy
I love this idea Mrs. Murphy! I'll have to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks!! Glad you like the idea! Have fun creating!
DeleteNice post. I usually overlook the state themed stamps in favor of stamps of historical interest or stamps I simply like the look of. I've learned a lot simply by looking up the subject matter of various stamps. Love the Grant Wood stamp :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Blooming where one is planted is magical, indeed.
DeleteHi! A couple years ago when I first started creating mail art, I sent you a post card that I made. About a week ago, I received a postcard from someone in Iowa with no return address...and her name was Kate. It took me a little bit to figure out that it was from Mrs. Murphy! I confirmed it when I saw this blog post. :-) I wrote you back, but I don't see your PO box listed anywhere. Where should I send my letter to you?
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle!! Thanks for writing me back!! You are MUCH faster than I am at replying...usually it doesn't take me two years, but I had filed your card in the wrong postal file!! Oops!! Thanks for not holding it against me!! Postal people are the best!! I'll email my snailmail address!
DeleteLOL! Well, I certainly don't hold it against you! And I'm glad you don't think I've lost my marbles...because you did send me your address once before and it was in my inbox. The summer heat is melting my brain, I think. ;-)
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