Lorkelle Snail Mail Club

Irish illustrator Lorna Kelleher, who works as Lorkelle, packs each month's envelope with an exclusive sticker, an A5 print of her artwork and a friendly pen-pal style letter. Past editions have paired soft portraits with leafy greenery. She plans to add extras such as coloring pages and mini prints as membership grows.

The club costs €10.50 a month with free shipping to every country. Letters are posted untracked on the 28th; sign up by the 25th to be included in that month's mailing. Delivery within Ireland usually takes a few days, while international post can take several weeks. Billing repeats on your sign-up date, and you can pause or cancel from your account.

Handy for readers in Ireland, the UK and Europe who want shorter transit times.