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Product details
- ISBN 9781837838042
- Dimensions: 175 x 225mm
- Publication Date: 08 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Art of Snail Mail is every post lover’s companion to sending mail, inspiring you to connect with your crafty side and your loved ones.
Martina starts out with the basics, sharing the ritual of letter writing, the anatomy of a beautiful letter, how to create your unique signature and make your own wax seals and envelopes. With tips on finding pen pals and starting a snail mail club, community is at the heart of Martina's third book.
These 20 projects encourage you to reach out, including:
- create a bold sticker letter
- write and fold miniature 'open when...' letters for moments of connection
- discover ideas for compiling a cozy care kit
- stitch an embroidered postcard
- write and design a tiny newspaper to celebrate life's everyday achievements
- craft a letter they can listen to
- cut out an impressive cobweb secret message letter
A love letter to real analogue post, The Art of Snail Mail is a true celebration of sentimentality and creativity.
Martina Calvi is a mixed media creative and online creator from Sydney, Australia. Since 2015 she has used the internet as her scrapbook, sharing illustrations, mixed media projects and moments from her life with a community of over 300 thousand creative followers. Throughout her career as an online creative she has gained major collaborations with Adobe, Adidas, Nike, Snapchat and more. She is the author of The Art of Memory Collecting and A Year of Junk Journaling.
