Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us—and that means it’s a great idea to write your sweetheart a love letter. Ladies and gentlemen, although e-cards have become popular and facebook posts seem to have become the standards nowadays, there’s nothing quite like a handwritten love letter. Dedicating your facebook status to your relationship for a few hours seemed like a big deal in high school but let’s be grown ups and actually put some time into writing a nice, thoughtful love letter. So, for your inspirational purposes, here are some great links to get you started, give you ideas, and more!
As seen on my blog, ThriftyHarper.blogspot.com
The Love Letter Collection
The Love Letter Collection is an archive of anonymous love letters collected by the public. Feel free to read for inspiration, or just for the “awwww’s.”
300 Love Letters by Asia Wong
Asia decided to write 300 love letters to people she knows– friends, family, lovers, celebrities, etc.– but instead of mailing them to the people they were written for, she mails them to strangers. She sends letters about love, sex, hurt, fanmail, unrequited love, love advice, and more. It’s a project she hopes will train her heart to notice the little beautiful things to love in everyone– even strangers. She archived each letter on her this website.
How to Write the Perfect Love Letter by Larry Barkdull
A pretty great how to if you don’t know where to begin. Or end. Or middle. Solid advice that can help the girl or guy who is stumped about what to write.
52 Reasons Why I Love You Booklet on Craftster
A sweet homemade gift. Not too spendy and pretty memorable! It doesn’t take much more than a deck of cards.
Airplane Love Notes
A printable PDF file that you can print, cut, write, and fold. Such a cute design and a great retro-Parisian feel. Has the romance of the French postal service’s aesthetic, and the sweet playfulness or a paper airplane sending a note to your crush.
Trashy Valentines
How to use trash like magazines, newspapers, and circulars to make unique valentines. Special, crafty, and fun. And don’t forget– green!