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\u201cThere is something gentle and authentic about a handwritten letter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

— Emma Mitchell, Creator of “The Handwritten Letter Project”<\/p>\n

In these times of hustling and bustling through each and every day, there never seems to be enough time to stop and reflect on the beauty of life and the world around us. It takes a special person to be able to \u201cturn it off\u201d and sacrifice precious time to nurture a relationship with a complete stranger, like perhaps someone who shares a common interest in enjoying the simple things in life. But members of one lucky group have made the time, as they have decided to press \u201cpause\u201d and take part in \u201cThe Handwritten Letter Project,\u201d a pen pal letter exchange created by the multi-talented Emma Mitchell — a UK-based jewellry designer, craft teacher, writer and mum.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast summer I had an idea to write some of my blog posts by hand and exchange letters with fellow bloggers and creative folk,\u201d says Emma. \u201cIt had struck me that in this age of emails, DM\u2019s, Facebook notifications and texts we hardly ever pick up a pen and write a note to someone, except perhaps if it\u2019s their birthday or we need to tell them that we\u2019ve put the bins out. I was rather overwhelmed with requests to exchange letters with my readers. It seems that I\u2019d hit on something — a desire to return to writing letters by hand as many of us did when we were children, and receiving envelopes in the post containing pieces of paper on which someone has written to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

This concept of taking life back to a simpler time, if only for a short while, has caught on and \u201cThe Handwritten Letter Project\u201d continues to grow, day by day. This unique Elfster exchange boasts nearly 800 creative pen pals from all over the world and will remain open to new participants throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was keen to link the keen letter writers up with one another and at first was not sure how I could do it without a huge amount of admin,\u201d Emma explains. \u201cThen just before Christmas 2015 Sara Tasker of the beautiful Instagram feed<\/a> and blog meandorla set up a gift exchange using Elfster. I\u2019d never heard of the website before, but it made me wonder whether I could use the exchange system to build the letter writing group.\u201d<\/p>\n

And though the Elfster website is handling the \u201ctechnical side\u201d of this lovely exchange, the elves at Elfster certainly can appreciate the generosity and spirit of giving that is being promoted by the participants in this letter writing mission that is changing hearts and minds for all those who join.<\/p>\n

\u201cI set up the exchange and spoke about the idea on my blog, Instagram and Twitter in mid January,\u201d Emma says. \u201cThe launch happened to coincide with National Handwriting Day (January 23) and the response on social media was phenomenal. I was interviewed twice for BBC radio about helping to revive letter writing by setting up the Elfster letter exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those not in the know, National Handwriting Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the birth of John Hancock. It was chosen as he was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence with a flourish.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo far, the Handwritten Letter Exchange has [close to 800] participants,\u201d she adds. \u201cIt\u2019s a truly international group and includes letter writers from 10 countries round the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who have signed up for the Letter Exchange all miss writing letters by hand and remember the pen pal partnering projects that took place in the UK in the 1970s and \u201880s,\u201d Emma explains. \u201cThey will have received the name of someone to write to and someone else will write to them, resulting in two potential pen pals. I\u2019m hoping (and most of the group are too) that it\u2019s not just a case of a single letter being sent though. The ultimate aim is that I\u2019ve introduced lots of long-term pen pals to one another and the letter writing will continue for a long time yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a group this large, the task of managing participants from all over the world could seem a challenge, but Elfster is proud to support such a beautiful movement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Elfster system is easy to set up and sign up to,\u201d Emma says. \u201cIt\u2019s automated, and it provides a hub for the group to chat and post any problems or enquiries that they might have and where I can answer their requests and draw partners for the latest sign ups.\u201d Group members also have the option to create wish lists, which will give their pen pals more insight into their personal style, and \u201cmay provide them with a little information about their pen pals before they reach for their stationery.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Handwritten Letter Exchange\u201d is now open to new members, as Emma has extended the deadline for joining the exchange indefinitely. \u201cAnyone who fancies exchanging slow mail with someone new can sign up here<\/a> and I will draw partners every few weeks—it is now a rolling, ongoing project,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

Besides just exchanging letters, pen pals are also taking the opportunity to share some of their creative talents with small tokens of generosity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a hashtag on both Twitter and Instagram, #writealetterbyhand, for the letter writers to post images of writing and receiving their old-fashioned correspondence and for them to connect with one another outside the Elfster forum,\u201d Emma says. \u201cEach day beautiful pictures of sketches, drawings, beautiful handwriting, newly rediscovered fountain pens, pressed flowers and even, in one case, a jar of marmalade that were sent by a participant are shared using the hashtag.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been so thrilled by the response to setting up \u2018The Handwritten Letter Project\u2019 Exchange. There is a movement towards slower, less frenetic living and I think letter-writing fits with that very well. Thank you to all who have signed up — I think mailbags are going to be a little heavier in the months to come,\u201d Emma concludes. \u201cDo pop over and join in if you fancy grabbing fountain pen and writing paper and exchanging a little snail mail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Want to follow Emma Mitchell and \u201cThe Handwritten Letter Project\u201d on social media? Check it out here:<\/p>\n

Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Blog<\/p>\n

The elves at Elfster are thrilled to lend a helping hand to Emma and her \u201cHandwritten Letter Project.\u201d We share Emma\u2019s passion for generosity and hope this movement continues to grow all over the world. Does your Elfster group share a passion for spreading happiness? We would love to hear how your group is using Elfster, too. You can reach us via Facebook here<\/a>. Tweet us @elfster or catch us on Instagram at @elfster.<\/p>\n

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