The World's Smallest Post Service [Accessory]

Lea Redmond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2011

The World's Smallest Post Service is an ongoing project by artist LeaRedmond. Since 2008, she has been setting up her miniature post servicein cafes and shops, transcribing tiny letters for passersby. Hercreative workshop, Leafcutter Designs, offers curious goods, surprising services, and projects for participation: www.leafcutterdesigns.com.

Includes: 0.2mm fine-tipped micron writing pen
40 mini writing sheets
40 mini envelopes
60 envelope seals
4 mini gift boxes
4 sheets Kraft wrapping paper
4 sheets miniature "newspaper" packing paper
44 inches twine
40 postage stamps
32 special delivery stickers
Instruction sheet

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you've ever wanted to send someone a "just because" letter this would be the perfect way to do it. It's such a great excuse to sit down, focus on something small and special and send it off to someone you love. --Grace, Design*Sponge

The World's Smallest Post Service kit, a collaboration between Lea and Chronicle Books, is artful, thoughtful and exceedingly clever. It feels like the ultimate reflection of Lea's childhood passion for creating whimsical things. It's sweet, small perfection. -Joslyn, Simple Lovely

From the Back Cover

Inside this deluxe box, you'll find everything you need to create super-adorable letters and gift boxes.  With miniature envelopes, writing sheets, stamps, wrapping paper, and much more, it's easy to write big-hearted mini-hellos to close friends, or package one-of-a-kind mementoes for special occasions.  Either way, you'll prove to the world that the best things do come in small packages.

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Product Details

• Accessory: 40 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811876586
• ISBN-13: 978-0811876582
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lea Redmond is a maker. She crafts objects, ideas, and activities. Leafcutter Designs, her creative studio in Berkeley, CA seeks to create a more playful, peaceful world by offering curious goods, surprising services, and participatory projects. Lea has sent tens of thousands of tiny letters and packages to recipients around the world since creating the World's Smallest Post Service in 2008. Lea loves to make things that inspire, tell stories, and make us wonder. You can see and participate in many of her projects at http://www.leafcutterdesigns.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, Cute, Cute! July 9, 2011

By Rebecca of Amazon HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Accessory

As a child I collected miniature things and I'm sure many people still do today. This is the cutest little set of postal supplies you will ever find. It is easy to write small notes because of the fine-tipped pen. There is even a magnifying glass if you need one. You can create letters with the small writing sheets and put them in the tiny envelopes. Then you can close the letter and apply one of the many seals and a fake postage stamp. You can't really mail these tiny envelopes by themselves you have to put them in a larger envelope! If you want to wrap up small packages there is also some wrapping paper and sheets of small newspaper plus twine. I've used some of the special delivery stickers on envelopes. You might not realize that there are four mini gift boxes. They are on the left holding other items but can be pulled out and used to send small treats like candy or anything tiny. I've really had fun making up letters and I think you will too.

~The Rebecca Review

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars very cute June 9, 2011

By Stephanie Adams

Format:Accessory|Amazon Verified Purchase

this is an absolutely delightful thing to have!it is basically something to do in your spare time to make for those special to you. i have already made a small letter and it is just the cutest!! you cant go wrong with this, its a great sentimental gift to give to someone you care about or youre just thinking of! i can't wait to send off my tiny letters and packages! no complaints here.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD THINGS DO COME IN VERY SMALL PACKAGES July 8, 2011

By Gail Cooke HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Accessory

Whoever said that hand written letters had become passe' hasn't seen THE WORLD'S SMALLEST POST SERVICE. Creative artist Lea Redmond came up with this ingenious idea, and it's a winner - really, everything you need to make the cutest-ever miniature letters and gift boxes are housed in a 6" by 10" box.

You'll find a fine-tipped writing pen, magnifying glass (about one inch in diameter), 40 wee stationery sheets and envelopes, 9 sheets of assorted stickers, 4 little gift boxes, newspaper packing paper (be sure to read the articles before you use it), Kraft wrapping paper, twine, and an Instruction Sheet.

Unbelievable? Yes, that's exactly what your friends will say when they receive one of your mini missives. They'll be delighted you thought of them in such a unique way, and undoubtedly want to have THE WORLD'S SMALLEST POST SERVICE to send notes to their friends and loved ones, too.

Enjoy!

- Gail Cooke