Ever wonder how to send something crazy in the mail? I got really excited when I realized there were a ton of weird things you can mail someone (unusual little gifts to mail). envelopes and boxes will look absolutely boring after you see some of the crazy things you can legally send through the us post office. uu. and this is how…
how to send something unusual
Looking for a fun graduation gift?
send a birthday present?
Do you want to stand out this Christmas season?
The answer to all of this is to put a smile on someone’s face by sending them one of these awesome ideas for things you never thought you could mail! Oh, and we’ll show you how to mail them!
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send unexpected gifts by mail
1. send tiny packets
You can buy very small little packets perfectly packaged and full of random surprises for your pen pal. these are so cute they are brown paper packages tied with string like my favorite things…
2. google maps envelopes you can send
Instead of sending a postcard of your travels, send a personalized envelope of the area you’re visiting or a map of a place you’d like to go. This cool envelope idea includes a google map of the desired location. how fun would this be for an upcoming trip, birthday surprise, or family vacation plan?
3. how to send a ball by mail
Send a ball in the mail? can you do that? Yes! send a ball on a birthday, with this idea from the hendrix house. what a fun treasure for the kids to discover in the mailbox on their special day! how fun is this cool mailing idea?
4. send a balloon
send a message in a balloon! Follow these easy steps to send balloons in the mail. The recipient of your balloon message must participate in the delivery, but it’s a super fun surprise in their mailbox.
5. send sparks to children’s mailboxes
I love this donor registry idea of mailing in a container of sprinkles to surprise the birthday boy or girl! You can strategically choose what kind of sparks or what color depending on the message you want to send through a spark message. we have chosen one of our favorites which is a rainbow letter.
6. send a message in a bottle of water
shopping for a creative kid? Send them a water bottle filled with fun craft supplies for them to enjoy, with this sweet idea from Sarah Maker. this is such a versatile idea for creative mail. Think of all the bottle filling ideas you can think of!
7. pig in post draft to mail
you can mail the strangest things, like simple toys! international union of mail artists shows how this toy pig was sent to be “spammed” into someone’s literal mailbox!
crazy stuff to mail
8. post it note posts
Send post-it notes with this fun donor registry idea! we all know someone who has a bunch of these plastered everywhere. I bet they would love a new rainbow stack! send a stack to a friend
9. send a beach ball by mail
mail a beach ball as a party invitation or an unusual thank you note! this is such a fun idea as a beach party invitation or a reminder to someone of your last beach vacation.
10. my favorite thing to mail… flip flops!
why send a postcard from the beach to your jealous friends, send a pair of flip flops, with this fun letter exchange idea! actually, you can only mail one. And it doesn’t even have to be your size. this is going to scare your friends because of how awesome it is.
11. coco courier special delivery
do you visit hawaii? send home a coconut with this tutorial from hawaii magazine. complete genius. and you may want to include instructions on how to get into the coconut!
12. balloon mail vs. airmail
watch the tutorial of she’s sneaky and sends a box of balloons as a fun birthday or graduation surprise. I love the idea of a child finding a box of balloons in the mailbox.
cool things you never thought you could mail
13. create a mailbox
make a box from a mailing envelope! this trick was learned from post office staff and uploaded via a user on pinterest.
14. push mail weight limit to send items
13 oz or less. here’s the weight limit on what you can ship: pack some fun treasures in a plastic paint can and mail them in! check out treasures for tots for more info!
15. send a ball! again!
sends a basketball. This curious idea will cost more, since they usually weigh more than 13 ounces. however, it is worth surprising a loved one!
16. gift of bouncy balls through the post office
Add a little bounce to your stride by gifting a collection of bouncy balls with this idea from flickr. when they open the package, all the balls will fall out!
more fun gift ideas you can mail!
It’s so much fun and rewarding to give to others! Here are more gift ideas perfect for graduations, birthdays, or any holiday:
- 22 creative money gift ideas that are perfect for graduates!
- amazing graduation gifts you can make at home
- over 55 of the best homemade gifts kids can make
- 15 DIY gifts in a jar
what’s the craziest thing you’ve ever sent in the mail?