You’ve sent out the party invitations and chosen a theme, now you just have to get the dinner table ready for your get-together.

Paper can be used to spread messages of joy, gratitude and even sympathy using holiday cards, thank you cards and sympathy cards. Linda Binder, 49, found another powerful use for paper: giving hope to cancer patients.

If a close friend or family member is turning another year older, skip the generic gift card and give them something that they’re really going to cherish: memories.

Calligraphy is its own art form. This type of handwriting can take a blank envelope from boring to beautiful in just seconds.

Do you have a bun in the oven? If so, congratulations!

You may not be thinking about sending out holiday cards quite yet, but your family vacation this summer is the perfect opportunity to take a picture.

Receiving holiday cards, birthday cards and congratulations cards in the mail always put a smile on my face. One Indiana woman decided to use the cards that she gets and turn them into a gift for others.

So much mail is sent to celebrities that a small industry has sprung up devoted to screening and occasionally replying to various fan requests.

It is easy to overlook the true value of a good old-fashioned handwritten letter. Writing out your thoughts by hand in this digital age shows you took the time to sit down, carefully plan what you were going to say, and put the effort into creating something physical rather than just sending an email.

Are you planning on hosting a get-together for Independence Day? If so, try out these simple patriotic DIY projects.