Open When Letters for my Best Friend

My friends birthday was about a month ago but I still haven't gotten around to getting her a present. I felt really bad and I wanted to get her something extra special. I started to look around on Pinterest for ideas and I found the idea of open when letters. Open when letters are when you put a certain scenario or a feeling on the envelope and the person can only open the letter when they have that feeling or when it's that time.

I found it really hard to come up with my own ideas for these letters and started looking around for some help. I was surprised at the lack of ideas of what little things you can put in the envelopes. It took me a while to come up with and look for all these ideas but in the end it all worked out and I finished 30 open when letters.

Without further ado here are the 30 letters I did and their contents.

Open when... You first get these letters

All I wrote for this were the instructions and the rule that she was only allowed to open 2 a week because it took me so long to make. But I was worth it!

Open when... You feel sad

In this letter I included:

- Tips on how to get over sadness

- Quotes

- A note - I just wrote about how I was sorry she was feeling sad and that I hoped she felt better soon.

Open when... You're bored

This includes:

- Two things to colour in

- Three sudukos

- Coloured pencils

Open when... You can't sleep

In this I included:

- Ways to trick yourself into sleeping

- A lullaby

- Some tea bags

Open when... You're handling other people's problems

All I had in this one was a letter. I wrote about how I really admire her for trying to deal with other peoples problems. I also told her that there is no shame in taking a step back if things get too much.

Open when... You're feeling down

 

What I included in this envelope was:

- A couple of quotes

- Some lollies or candy or whatever you call it because candy makes everyone feel better

- I also wrote her a letter where I just said that I hope things get better and that I'm always here for her if she needs to talk or scream.

Open when... You're mad at me

For this I wrote a letter about how I was sorry and that she should tell me that she is angry at me if I don't already know. I also included some chocolate as a sort of truse

Open when... I'm dead

I included: A letter

Open when... You need to rant or scream

I put a note in this one saying that she should call me. I didn't put that picture in because it had my number in it and I don't want any creepy people trying to call me. Ahaha.

Open when... You're contemplating hurting yourself

I included:

- A quote

- A note telling her not to do anything stupid and with some help lines for her to call

- I also added a rubberband to remind her to be flexible, a paper clip to help her keep it all together and 10cents for luck

 Open when... You get hungry on a bus

All I put in this was a chocolate bar for her to nibble on if she gets peckish.

 Open when... You need motivation

In this envelope I incuded a couple of quotes and a letter telling her that she can do anything and that I believe in her.

 Open when... You can't find any blimin socks

It doesn't take a genius to figure out what I put in this one. Chocolate!! Nah just kidding I put a pair of socks in it.

 Open when... You get an excellence on a maths test

I put a little congratulations picture in this envelope and told her that I knew she could do it and to keep up the good work.

Open when... It's halloween

In this I included:

- A happy Halloween picture

- A trick or treat picture

- Some lollies

 Open when... You want to reminise

I added a bunch of photos of us.

 Open when... You don't want to study

I added a whole lot of studying tips and a note telling her that she should just study otherwise she would be disappointed with her result.

 Open when... You feel lonely

In this I put some tips about how to stop feeling lonely, a quote and a letter which incuded a list of people that care about her.

 Open when... It's that time of the month

A bit weird I know but come on its my best friend. 

 Open when... You have a hard and important test 

 

In here I put: 

- A couple of good luck pictures 

- A note telling her to stay calm 

 Open when... It's a snowy day 

 

In this envelope I inserted a snowy day bucket list and a hot chocolate. 

 Open when... You miss me

 

For miss me I decided to put a few pictures of us, a letter and a friendship bracelet. 

 Open when... You don't feel beautiful

 I included a massive long letter telling her that she is beautiful and that beauty of the soul is important. I also added a couple of quotes. 

 Open when... You need a laugh 

 

To make my friend laugh I added a couple of funny pictures and quotes and a funny memory we share. 

 Open when... You're sick

For this I inserted some strepsils, paracetamols, tissues and a note telling her to get better soon.

 Open when... It's New Years

I couldn't take a picture of the contents of this one because I had already stuffed it full of confetti. Obviously I used confetti. I also used easy to follow New Years resolutions, a page for her to fill out the resolutions she'd choosen and a happy New Years card.


 Open when... You're crying

For this I put some tissues, a crying quote and my number in the envelope.


 Open when... It's your birthday

I included a few things in this:
- Pictures and quotes to do with birthdays
- Some balloons that I wrote messages on
- Confetti, which is why I couldn't show you the contents of this envelope.


 Open when... You need a hug

The contents of this package were too big to fit in an envelope but it had a teddy bear inside. I forgot to take pictures before I wrapped it up.


 Open when... You need $$$
 

This had money in it. Duhhhh I hope you enjoyed this blog post and it helped you a bit if you want to make your own open when letters. Have a great day. Bye!!
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