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I bought an entry level fountain pen, some ink, some lightly cotton blended paper and stamps. Then I got hooked. I learned how to fold paper into its own enve
by cjslep 9y ago
I bought an entry level fountain pen, some ink, some lightly cotton blended paper and stamps.
Then I got hooked.
I learned how to fold paper into its own envelope. I bought supple wax and sent a design for a custom wax seal stamp, so now I can mail a letter that is wax sealed domestically or internationally.
My friends love getting letters in the mail that's not spam. And a few even write back. One made his whole envelope out of duct tape.
We still call and text, of course.
And now I am practicing calligraphy in order to craft my own book, binding and all. I got very inspired when I saw the Book of Kells and Chester Beatty collection in Dublin.
Practically this has cost me (the fountain pen setup plus forever stamps) $100 USD. But that's because I bought a nice ink. So I think if people have a little bit of disposable income, and have Netflix to cut out of their life, could pick up old fashioned writing to catch up on life's details in private.
Heck, could even skip the writing and just buy the envelope and stamps, and type up a letter to print and mail!
- at-fates-hands 9y agoI totally subscribe to this novel idea. However, I hear rumblings about doing away with the USPS for various reasons. It's nice to know I'm not the only one still using some "analog" methods to communicate.
- merpnderp 9y agoI thought letters were x-rayed at the post office and their contents OCR'd?