 Hello, welcome to Cal TV's YouTube channel and today I'm going to be showing you how I pen pal as part of our Cal TV's diary series I've been pen paling as a way to connect with my friends and remote student. I'm just going to show you my process I have two letters to respond to and a postcard to send so grab a coffee or whatever you like and let's get started Here's the basic materials you're going to need envelopes or postcards paper stickers or washi tape stamps and pens I like to start out just writing the date and my pen pal's name and I'll add a sticker or two So I'll start decorating the mailing envelopes blocking out spaces to write my address and my friend's address I like to add stickers to decorate, but you can draw on your envelope or decorate however else you like You do not have to be very artsy to do this. I just do some basic lettering and add stickers I find at the store or an edgy. Just don't forget to put on your favorite stamp This is my typical way of writing. I'll write it a long page and then use sticky notes to add little fun facts or anything else I wanted to say I'll pull out an old typewriter and type my friend's response like to let my friends know what music food Books and shows I'm currently obsessed with and it's a great way to swap recommendations with each other Pen pal's and I always include some questions for each other to answer And it can be really useful when you're writing a response and you aren't sure what to talk about next First the note all folded up And then I'll add my list of current leaves I usually have an extra sticker lying around that I like to add in as a little gift The final step is just enclosing your letter. Usually I'll do this with the sticker But when I'm feeling really extra, I'll add a little wax seal And it's a really fun addition if you have the time to do it And here are my final products My two letters and postcard all decorated and ready for the addresses before they're sent out I hope you like the video and you're inspired to write your friends some letters You can subscribe to cal tv down below Leave a like and a comment if you enjoy the video and we'll see you with another video soon. Bye