15 Flat Gifts to Send a Friend

I have always been a lover of letters — by the time I was 8, I had close to 100 pen pals from all around the globe. The best thrill was finding an envelope with my name scrawled across the front, waiting to be opened and surprises discovered. I never knew what I would find inside!

Today, I still have a love of sending and receiving letters. One of my favorite things is to include little gifts or details in my letters to turn them from average into a special experience that conveys thought and care. Want to elevate your letter-writing skills and bless the socks off your friends? Here are 15 flat gift ideas that your friends will love, treasure, and won’t cost a hefty postage fee!

1. “Who I Am As A Child of God” Ebook — Grab a copy for both you and your friend, and work through it together! It’s an amazing opportunity to grow your friendship in deep and meaningful ways, while strengthening your faith. Ebooks make a great gift for email pen-pals, or friends who are overseas!
2. Hot Chocolate Packets — Find some gourmet hot chocolate packets to send in your next letter. It’s the perfect drink to send if you’re unsure if your friend is a coffee or tea drinker.
3. Handmade Art Print — You don’t have to be artistic to send an art print! A simple Bible verse written in calligraphy on a piece of cardstock is a stunning gift. Or, be fancy with watercolors!
4. Bookmarks — These are the perfect flat gifts that can be either purchased or handmade, and used daily! Choose a bookmark that would have significant meaning to your friend. Perhaps find one that has her favorite Bible verse on it, or her favorite flower/animal/city/etc. (The bookmark in the graphic is from ShopKingdomSeeds, and she has lots of flat gift ideas to mail to friends as well!)
5. Sticker Subscription from Torah Sisters — This is a gift that keeps giving! My friend Amy creates beautiful, quality stickers that are uniquely different each month. Subscribe your friend to receive a sticker packet just once, or a yearly subscription!

1. “12 Months of Dates to Grow a Meaningful Marriage” Ebook — Every relationship needs creative ideas to grow, and marriage is no exception! Bless your friend with a year of planned dates and meaningful conversational questions to take her marriage deeper. This is the perfect gift for engaged friends, newly married friends, friends who are celebrating their anniversary, or even a little encouraging boost for those going through a rough time in their marriage.
2. Tea Bags — Find some luxurious and elegant tea blends to send to friends! Do some research to find the best tea brands…extra points for fun tea bag packaging!
3. Gift Card to Ginger and Peach Lingerie — A sweet and spicy gift to celebrate your friend’s femininity in marriage! Owned and designed by a Christian wife and mother, this boutique is model-free with classy, dainty designs. A gift card is a special surprise to send a friend where she can pick out her own style and size!
4. Patreon Subscription to Kingdom Sexuality — A fun gift that is easy to be sent across the miles without stamps! This ministry has Biblical-based resources, informative podcasts with tact and class, and their Patreon subscribers get lots of fun bonuses!
5. Recipe Cards — Every wife struggles with needing new dinner ideas, so why not send a few hand-written, tried-and-true dinner recipes? Paper recipe cards can often turn into heirlooms that are surrounded by the sweetest memories around the table!

1. “The Hospitality Handbook” Ebook — Motherhood is a lot to manage, and most mamas don’t want to lose the meaning of living a Kingdom-centered life even in the midst of taking care of children. This ebook has lots of helpful tips for making hospitality manageable and easy, even in busy seasons! It’s sure to be an encouragement and blessing to the mama friend in your life!
2. Instant Coffee Packets — Fuel your mama friends with caffeine for those long days! Send cappuccino packets, latté or mocha packets, or just plain black coffee packets. The flavor profiles are endless, and the energy boost is always appreciated.
3. Handwritten Motherhood Affirmations — Affirm the mama friends in your life with handwritten encouragement cards. Include Bible verses, inspiring quotes, or amazing qualities/character traits you see in your friend during this season. It will be a gift she treasures!
4. Silk Hair Scarf — Send your mama friend something beautiful to dress up the all-traditional messy mom bun! A silk hair scarf can be folded and mailed with little bulk or extra weight.
5. Gift Card for Dinner Out — Although any mama friend would appreciate this gift, this is especially perfect for friends who just had a baby but live too far away for you to bring over a postpartum meal. Find what popular chain restaurants are in their area, or give a gift card for a food delivery service that would include “mom and pop” type local restaurants.