Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Ruth's birthday


This is Ruth, my sponsored child from Kenya.  Her birthday is coming up in March and I've been trying to think of fun little things to send her every week from now until then.  I can't send packages because people would steal them before they even reach her.  I can only send small, plain, white envelopes.  No special labels or writing.  Nothing that would make it stand out as something of value.  Sad, but this is the way it is.

Usually, I send her some small piece of artwork or a photo of an interesting picture.  My goal is always to make the most fun little treasure appear when she folds open the envelope flap.  Today I sent her one of my butterfly postcards that I sell on Etsy and a little bracelet I made of thread.  


Of course I had to put the postcard into a plain old boring envelope first.  I'm hoping it will reach her because the envelope bulged out the slightest bit where the knot was tied on the bracelet.  Anyway, I want to send her a couple more things for fun.  Anyone have any good ideas?  Remember...it has to be small, light, and totally flat.

7 comments:

  1. Hm. Stickers? sparkly and colorful stickers.

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  2. Maybe a paper airplane or an origami crane or other fun folded paper shape. It probably won't be super flat but maybe it'll pass...

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  3. good idea, keia. i think i may even have some of those hidden in some box in the way back of a closet. and...she could put them anywhere! thanks :)

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  4. laur...you're so thoughtful. i love that idea, thanks. maybe i should get a little how-to book on origami. that could keep me going for years. besides, i love paper!

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  5. yes! origami is perfect. You could make origami hearts and giraffes.

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  6. Oh you are so sweet! I sponser a little girl in Africa too. All I can ever think to put in an envelope are stickers and photos. You are doing much better than me. I shall have to lift my game!

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  7. Don't worry Kerri, I'm not always as vigilant about the times I send out my envelopes for her as I should be :( I just try to think...if I were a child, what would make me happy right now?

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