Get a penpal

Sign up for this season's swap. Kylie matches penpals by swap type, style and experience, then emails you both. Addresses are only shared once you've both said yes.

Happy mail is the best mail.

Season 1 · The Winter Swap

Theme: Things that made you smile this year

Sign up by
[Sign-up deadline]
Matches out
[Match date]
Mail by
[Mail-by date]

How it works

  1. Sign up

    Pick your swap type, your style, and tell us a bit about you. City and state only, never your street address.

  2. Get matched

    Kylie pairs you with someone whose vibe fits yours and emails you both. You each say yes before anything else happens.

  3. Make + mail

    Once you both accept, you swap addresses privately. Decorate around the season's theme and mail it by the deadline.

  4. Share it

    Got your happy mail? Post your favorite spread on the gallery wall so the whole club can swoon.

Swap types

  • Letters

    The easiest way in: a good old-fashioned letter, decorated as much (or as little) as you like. Perfect if you're new.

  • Ephemera packet

    A little envelope stuffed with goodies: tickets, tags, stickers, scraps, washi samples. Junk drawer treasure.

  • Half-spread swap

    The spicy one: you start a journal spread, mail it off, and your penpal finishes it. Two makers, one page.

Sign me up!

Takes about two minutes. The more you tell us, the better your match.

Safety first, always

  • No street address on this form. Just city and state.
  • Both of you say yes before addresses are swapped, privately, by email.
  • Something feel off? Tell Kylie and you can be unmatched, no questions asked.

Dear penpal-to-be,

Here's a little about me...

This is how Kylie sends your match.
What do you want to swap?
Your journal style (optional, pick any)
How long have you been journaling?
Shared with your penpal only after you both accept.
Shared with your penpal after you both accept.

By signing up you agree to our privacy notice. We never show your info publicly.

You're on the list!

Watch your inbox around [Match date] for your match. In the meantime, go hoard some ticket stubs.

Peek at the gallery wall

Good questions

Is my home address safe?

Yes. The signup form only asks for your city and state. Kylie emails each of you privately about your match, and only after you both say yes does she introduce you, so you can swap addresses between yourselves. Your address never appears on this website.

Who can join?

Anyone 18 or older who lives in the US. We'd love to go international in a future season!

I've never junk journaled. Can I still join?

Absolutely. Pick "Letters" as your swap type and tick "brand new" so you get matched with someone patient and friendly. Everybody starts somewhere.

What if my penpal never sends anything?

It happens, life gets busy. Let Kylie know, and you'll get priority for a new match next season. Folks who don't mail without a word may not be matched again.

How do I share my spread on the gallery wall?

Use the form on the gallery page. Kylie approves every photo before it goes up, and you can ask for it to come down anytime.