75 Creative Penpal Ideas

In our digital world, the handwritten letter might seem like something from the past. But nothing is more magical than handwritten letters spilling your soul and filled with little treasures. Pen pal letters are the perfect way to create a meaningful connection beyond following your online friend on social media. This collection of pen pal ideas is designed to inspire your correspondence with talking topics, interesting questions to ask and small gifts to include in your envelope. We hope you enjoy & gather lots of inspiration for your next letter.

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Table of Contents

1. 25 topics to write about to your penpal

2. 25 things to send to your penpal

3. 25 questions to ask your penpal

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25 Topics to write about to your penpal

1. Beautiful things you saw on your walk home

2. Three things you thought about as soon as you woke up that morning

3. Shows you’ve been binging

4. A change in your life

5. If you were a hogwarts student

6. Something that never fails to make you happy

7. What you want in your future

8. Your monthly goals

9. What you’d put in a time capsule

10. What you’re currently seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting and feeling

11. A list of heroines you admire

12. Unusual facts about you

13. If you were a disney princess

14. What you collect

15. Review the last film you saw

16. An adventure you’ve been on

17. What kind of dreams you have

18. Places you’d like to travel to

19. What you’ve been reading, and what you wish to read next

20. Describe your dream room

21. Your favourite quotes

22. A nervous habit you have

23. Your morning routine

24. Plans for the summer

25. Pretty words you admire

25 Things to send to your penpal

Tip: Try items that are flat / thin :)
Bonus points if handmade.

1. Friendship bracelets (send one, keep one)

2. Pressed flowers local to your home

3. Handwritten playlists

4. Enamel pins

5. Patches collected on travels

6. Sachets of tea

7. Stickers of stars and flowers and magical things

8. Face masks

9. Packets of seeds

10. Photographs

11. Washi tape (wrap around cardboard

12. Drawings

13. Confetti

14. Handmade bookmark

15. Delicate ribbons and lace

16. A map of places you’ve visited

17. Pretty scrap paper

18. Perfumed paper samples

19. Cootie catcher

20. Handwritten poetry

21. Lists with questions

22. Temporary tattoos that match (send one, keep one)

23. Local postcards

24. Jewellery

25. A little vile of stars and glitter

25 Questions to ask your penpal

1. Favourite fictional character?

2. Where would you most like to travel to?

3. Favourite quote?

4. Three names you go by?

5. What’s your hogwarts house?

6. What’s your favourite scent?

7. Do you believe in magic?

8. Things that make you happy?

9. MBTI personality type?

10. Favourite animal?

11. What’s the last book you read?

12. What’s your favourite room in your house?

13. Enneagram personality type?

14. What’s your favourite season?

15. What are you listening to right now?

16. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

17. Astrology sign?

18. What’s your favourite flower?

19. Favourite film to rewatch?

20. Where do you sit to write your letters?

21. Favourite stationary stores?

22. Three goals you have for this year?

23. Who inspires you?

24. Favourite names?

25. Three words to describe you?

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We hope you enjoyed this cozy guide and are inspired to infuse your letters with warmth & creativity. Happy writing!

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