Hello,
Unfortunately 2020 and 2021 have not been the best years for anyone. We have all suffered the effects of Covid-19; whether it be the lost of a loved one, the crippling feelings of loneliness and depression or the loss of our jobs and routines.
During the pandemic, I saw an article from 'Age UK' talking about how lonely many old people have become and how you should write to them and send them letters and postcards to help them keep connected with society. I myself was aware of my Grandmother feeling very lonely as she has had to isolate at home. As a result of this I have made her several Cards and letters for her to look at and read in order to help her feel as though she is not forgotten.
This also got me thinking about the many elderly people who have also felt trapped during this awful time, including those currently living in care homes, many of whom haven't had any contact with the outside world for over a year.
Therefore in order to cheer up these people and to make sure they still felt connected to the outside world, myself and my friend Nattie (Social Media Links Below) decided to make each resident at a local care home an Easter Card. Inside the cards we hand wrote an Easter Poem and message of Easter wishes and then dropped the cards of at the retirement home.
In total we made about 40 cards between us (though some were sent to are own grandparents)!
Below are the individual images of some of the cards I created.
I would like to encourage everyone to think about sending some cards or letters to elderly people in their local area, as this isn't a hard thing to do, but can really make a difference to someone, by reminding them they are not alone.
Below is a list of all the supplies I could think of that I have used on these cards and where I purchased them. If it is possible to still purchase the items there will be links included.
- Various Cutting Dies - Hobbycraft / The Works
- Flower Embelishments - Hobbycraft / The Works
- Pattern Paper Pads - Hobbycraft
- Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink - Hobbycraft
- Pin Stripe Peel Off Stickers - Love From Lizi
- White Card Bases - Hobbycraft
- Coloured Card - Hobbycraft / The Works
- Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Card - Hobbycraft
- Adhesive Gems - Poundland
- Fiskars Surecut A4 Paper Trimmer - Hobbycraft
- Crafters Companion Permanent Tape Pen - Hobbycraft
- Double Sided Tape - Hobbycraft
- Double Sided Foam Tape - The Works
- Dovecraft Ultimate Craft Glue - Poundland
- Big Shot Diecutting Machine - Hobbycraft
I hope my blog helps you to find inspiration and would like to invite you to leave as many comments and questions as you would like in regards to any post. I will always try to respond to as many of these as possible.
Hope you are having a wonderful day,
