Special Delivery Postcard Club Issue 3

Dean’s postcards

You can see a selection of his cards in the gallery above.

Dean’s a poet and he loves words. He makes great long lists of words and then uses his favourite ones to write poems.

He’s also very partial to a good hat—and a doughnut.

What shall I write about?

Dean’s postcards are all about WORDS. Words that sound strange, words that make him smile, or describe things that make him happy—like doughnuts and cosy hats.

Here are some of the things he writes about: –

• Isn’t ‘elephant’ a strange word?
• What’s your favourite sniff – or worst niff?
• He loves a biscuit when he’s working but what to choose?
• Jammie dodger or custard cream?
• Favourite words/silly words
• And what makes a hat a great hat?

Tips for writing postcards

• You don’t have to write loads—sometimes a simple ‘hello’ is all you need to get started
• It may seem strange to write to someone you’ve never met—but that’s the joy of it—you can tell them anything BUT …
• Don’t tell people stuff you don’t want them to know
• Don’t worry about keeping it neat—this is a different sort of writing, and any style goes, just try and write so the other person can read it.

Tips for collaging postcards

Once you’ve written your message it’s time to start creating your beautiful collaged postcard.

Here are a few tips, to get you started.

Remember—your postcard can be a picture, a pattern or a celebration of your favourite colours.

Dean’s suggestions include:-

• Use highlighter pens – they work really well on the brown postcards
• Dean hasn’t stuck down a background, he’s coloured it in
• Try drawing tiny pictures and stick them on
• Use pens to create a border all round your postcard
• Try different ways to make the letters stand out
• There’s no right or wrong, have fun

Finishing touches

When you think you’ve finished—look again. You might want to add details using fine pens, or create a border around your card.

Posting your postcard

Use the envelope provided or send it to a friend, but either way please email a photograph to us at candida@suffolkartlink.org.uk