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The Art of Snail Mail

20 Mail Art Projects for Crafting Connection
Brief Description
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... Read More
Format: 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 how to 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837838042

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Full-Colour Photography

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

About the Author

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.

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