Tutorials

Letterboxing is a skill. With a little dedication, you can become a master in the Art of Letterboxing. And there is an art to the hobby from carving stamps, to making your own logbooks and even the simple act of stamping in. Take your first steps with these tutorials!

Carving a signature stamp was more difficult than Marjorie had imagined!

• Stamp Carving 101
  Carving beautiful stamps is far easier than you imagine, and we'll show you just how easy it can be. (Hint: If you can trace, you can carve!)
• The Art of Stamping
  Stamping in can be as simple as using a single stamp pad, but that gets boring after awhile. This page gives you a few ideas on how to make your stampings really stand out, as well as a discussion about choosing ink pads and how to care for them.
• Bookmaking 101
  Custom-made logbooks can be simple or complex, but they always add a personal touch to your letterboxes. Or create one for yourself!
• Compassing 101
  Many letterboxes require the use of a compass—a skill that is sadly not taught in most schools today. But we'll remedy that deficiency with this tutorial!
• Creating Great Letterboxes
  Anyone can throw a stamp and logbook in a box and hide it in the woods. This tutorial is all about how to make sure that your box stands out from the rest!
• Creating a Website
  Hosting your own clues gives you the ultimate in flexibility. Learn the basics of HTML and CSS with our Creating a Website tutorial.