75 Things To Send A Penpal

joufancyhuh:

  1. A disposable camera filled with pictures of you and things in your life
  2. Pressed flower or leaf
  3. Origami
  4. A pin or button
  5. A playlist
  6. A blank coloring page
  7. A book
  8. Pressed penny
  9. A keychain
  10. Homemade bookmark
  11. Your favorite cooking spice
  12. A recipe
  13. A fitness challenge
  14. Tea
  15. A scavenger hunt
  16. A paper fortune teller
  17. A sample of something
  18. Something miniature
  19. A homemade card
  20. A homemade postcard
  21. Stickers
  22. A pen
  23. A temporary tattoo
  24. A poem
  25. Candy
  26. Local foods
  27. A disposable camera filled with a tour of your town
  28. Jewelry
  29. Something unique from your area
  30. A flipbook
  31. A homemade word search
  32. A comic
  33. A drawing you did
  34. Your favorite photo
  35. A story you wrote
  36. A questionnaire
  37. A local myth or legend
  38. A collector’s card
  39. A movie ticket stub
  40. Something you baked
  41. A coat or shirt button
  42. Ribbon
  43. A rubber stamp
  44. A magnet
  45. A list of fun facts
  46. A meme personalized for your friend
  47. Pennant
  48. A “get well” kit or “time of the month” kit
  49. A list of compliments about your friend
  50. Socks
  51. A holiday celebration kit for an obscure holiday
  52. A matchbook
  53. A key
  54. An abstract photo
  55. Something they need
  56. Something to make them laugh
  57. Candle or incense
  58. Envelope art
  59. A memory
  60. Something fandom related
  61. A journal
  62. Washi tape
  63. Something they collect
  64. A vocabulary list
  65. Something you can’t buy
  66. Local art
  67. A cheesy souvenir
  68. Confetti
  69. A stolen coaster from a bar or restaurant in your area
  70. A mixed cd
  71. Fun eraser
  72. Cute post-it notes
  73. A brochure for a tourist attraction
  74. Glow in the dark something
  75. A treat for their pet/partner/kids/roommate or themselves if none apply

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💿 HOW 2 MAKE A MIX CD 💿

calmdownmoz:

Here it is, babes: my highly requested mixtape how-to !!

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HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • Blank CD’s + jewel cases
  • iTunes + a disc drive
  • Sharpie or other permanent marker
  • Collage supplies !
    • glue stick, magazine scraps, stickers, glitter, etc.

HOW TO:

1. Decide your purpose.

What’s it for? Who’s it for? Will you have a theme? What kinda music/genres fit with that theme? 

2. Compile the tracks into a playlist on iTunes.

FILE > NEW > PLAYLIST 

Here are sum tipz for compiling your tracklist:

  • I like to vary old + new music, genres, moods, etc.
  • To make it flow, I like to place the songs in an order where each song somehow compliments or contrasts the previous track.
  • Include a good mix of familiar tracks and new finds.
  • Live versions of familiar songs are always a good idea.
  • DO NOT BE SCARED TO INCLUDE CHEESY POP SONGS.
  • Consider movie soundtracks ! Those are ALREADY like mixtapes!
  • 15 songs is a good # of tracks to shoot for.

3. Burn the CD !!!

Insert a blank disc into your disc drive.

FILE > BURN PLAYLIST TO DISC

4. Wait 4 the disc to burn.

Grab a big ol snack while u wait. Make sure you don’t bump your computer while the disc is burning or the driver could fail.

5. 🌸  DECORATE YER COVER, HUNY 🌸

This is obviously my fav part nnggg. My biggest tip is that collaging takes tons of practice to get a feel for. The person you’re making the mix for will love it NO MATTER WHAT, so don’t sweat it.

Here are some of my biggest tips on art directing yer new creation:

  • I start by cutting out a little less than 5″ by 5″ piece of plain card stock to act as a solid background.
  • A good title can MAKE a CD (and lend itself to some solid visuals).
  • Have a small collection of magazines + clippings to go to for inspiration. My favs are 1980′s Nat Geo’s, “Oh Comely” (a British rag). and NYLON.
  • To get my clippings, I look through a few issues and clip ANYTHING that relates to the vibe of my mix in any way. Sometimes I have a color scheme in my head or a specific imagine or mood. That guides my pics, but I’m always ready to deviate if something else grabs my eye.
  • Sometimes simple covers with a big graphic and some dope patterns/color blocking are more appealing than wild ones, so don’t overthink it ~

6. GIVE THAT BABY AWAY!



Here are some covers I’ve made to give y’all some samples:

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If you follow this how-to, be sure to tag me in yer pics <3 !


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