Letter Writing & Decoration Inspiration #7

Saffron Patel
Jul 19, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Feb 8

We've had another great week at Letters Against Isolation! I thought I would write a letter writing and decoration inspiration blog post to help get your creativity flowing. Let's try and serve all of the seniors in our LAI community this week!

Can you believe that the Letters Against Isolation community spans all 50 US states! It is truly amazing to see that the effort to end senior loneliness has spanned nationwide. This video from 2020 was a celebration of us reaching that goal!

Are you unsure what to write about? Take a look here:

Catherine writes about the summer adventures that her family has gone on. She accompanies her stories of apple picking and vegetable growing with pictures that match the activities.
Gail sends word searches with her letters. What a lovely surprise that will help keep the seniors busy! I recently sent my younger cousin a letter. Since he is a big fan of whales, I created an ocean-themed word search for him to complete!
Ava makes lists with her beautiful handwriting. One of which was titled "which activities make you happy?". She made two columns. In one column, she wrote five things that make her happy. In the other column, she made five blank spots for the senior to fill in! What a great way to make your letters and cards interactive!
Angela was inspired by "Here Comes the Sun", a song by The Beetles that she loves. What a great way to remind the seniors that we will get through this pandemic together! Have you shared your favorite song in one of your letters/cards? Comment it down below!
Mary Anne and her family write together. Their goal is to do something creative that is good for their community. What a lovely thing to do togehter!

Now for some decoration inspiration! Don't worry if you are not an artistic person! Here are some great tips from our volunteers!

Faria uses glitter. It's a great way to add some glamour to your card! Please make sure that the glitter is securely fastened to the paper to prevent any potential hazards.
Pamela used washi tape on her cards! Washi tape comes in endless colors, textures, and shapes. It's a lovely way to make your card pop.
Gail sticks scrapbook paper on blank cards. The result is a beautiful and colorful card!
Macie drew a series of cats in hats on her cards! I know the seniors will absolutely love adorable cat drawings!
Andrea sticks scratch-and-sniff stickers on her letters! She also uses metallic markers to draw a lovely border around her writing.