The Art of Snail Mail by Martina Calvi

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Dear Reader, You are invited to rediscover the joy of sending thoughtful, handmade post with author and memory-keeper Martina Calvi.

Published 8 Oct 2026
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About The Book

Dear Reader, You are invited to rediscover the joy of sending thoughtful, handmade post with author and memory-keeper Martina Calvi.

Whether you’re new to snail mail or already love writing letters, collecting beautiful stationery and creating meaningful keepsakes, The Art of Snail Mail is your inspiring guide to slowing down, getting creative and connecting with the people you care about through the art of handwritten correspondence.

Martina shares everything you need to begin your snail mail journey:

  • The foundations: including the ritual of letter writing, designing your own signature and making handmade envelopes and wax seals.
  • 20 projects for snail mail, paper craft and mail art.
  • Creative ideas including sticker letters, embroidered postcards, care packages, secret message mail and miniature letters.
  • Step-by-step techniques to personalise every letter and craft every individual detail.
  • Inspiration to embrace the beauty of analogue creativity by celebrating everyday moments and strengthening friendships.
  • Advice on how to find pen pals, and start a snail mail club.

Perfect for stationery lovers, scrapbookers, paper crafters, memory collectors and anyone looking for a more thoughtful way to stay connected, The Art of Snail Mail will inspire you to create heartfelt post, celebrate life’s little moments and find the lasting joy of sending something truly personal. Snail mail, forever.

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.

Binding

Hardback

Author

ISBN

9781837838042

Page Count

176

Published

8 Oct 2026

Publisher

Quadrille

Optional Extras

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