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Snail mailing on a budget

Not everyone has a ton of money right? I know that I don't have all the money in the world. Many snail mailers/crafty people like use want to do many things to send to our pen pals but don't have the funds for it. Many people ask where to get some supplies at, This blog post will help you find cheap and affordable things to send and make to your pen pals. 



Dollar Tree: Dollar Tree is the number one place i like to do to find cute stickers to send to my pen pals, They have so many you can choose from! They also have cute memo pads, pens, notebooks, washi tape and paper for snail mail. Also the best thing about them is they are only $1.00! 

AilExpress: AilExpress is also a wonderful place to shop on-line at for pen pals, They do however come from China and may take up to a month or two to ship to you, But they have tons and tons of cute things! I find a lot of washi tape, memo pads, stickers, pens, stationery papers and much more. They are super super cheap and half of the time the shipping is free! It's the wait that may get you! 


Walmart: They sometimes have some cool things at Walmart. They started to carry washi tapes and wax seal kits! I picked up a wax seal kit two days ago and love it so much it wasn't priced bad either! Walmart also has scrapbook pads under $10.00, Stickers, notebooks, paper and so much more! 

Tuesday Morning: Now I personal have not shopped here because I don't have one near me, But I heard they are super cheap and amazing. They have mark downs on Maggie Holmes, We R Memory Keepers, Eco Paper and so many other brands. I've seen my pen pals leave that store with many amazing things, die cuts, paper pads, punch boards, washi tapes, stickers, and ink/stamps. 

Target Dollar Spot: They have little things, washi tapes, planner stickers, stickers, envelopes and cards. The best thing about the Target Dollar Spot is that you can get a lot of items for a little price. I get a lot of my cards and envelopes there for about $3.00 for 10 pack of cards with envelopes. 

Hobby Lobby: I love hobby lobby so much, this is manly where I get most of my pen pal supplies at. My secret is to go with their brand "The Paper Studio" is on sale 50%. I get many things like their stickers, paper pads, cards and envelope box sets, wax seals, die cuts, washi tapes and paper flowers. They always have their single sheets of open stock scrap booking paper 4 for $1.00- I like to use them to make my envelopes and flip books. 

Amazon: This is another place I love to shop on-line at. I find a lot of neat stuff! Stationery papers, washi tape, pens, markers, wax seal kits, stickers, and so much more!  


I hope that you enjoyed reading this post and find pen pal supplies on a budget! happy writing! 

xoxo, 

Courtney 

Million Little Letters 

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