Thoughtful mail, bringing colour to the days that feel grey
Continuing Ella’s legacy of compassion, one package at a time
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Our Story
‘Painted Smiles Project’ is a UK based happy mail project created in loving memory of my best friend Ella - a beautiful soul who believed in color, creativity, and making people smile, even on their hardest days.
Ella often showed her love through sending handmade penpal letters to people when they were going through difficult times and that’s what we want to continue through this project. She was artistic, a lover of all things magical, and someone who found joy in lifting others up. She understood that happiness doesn’t have to be loud or perfect - sometimes it’s quiet, gentle, and arrives right when you need it most. That belief is the heart of everything we do.
We send thoughtfully curated, happy mail packages for free to people living in the UK with mental illness, chronic illness, disability or terminal illness - for the days when getting through feels heavy, when joy feels distant, or when someone simply needs to be reminded that they matter. All we ask for, if you’re in the position to do so, is a small donation to the GoFundMe page to help the project to continue to grow.
Each package is created with care, creativity, and compassion. Inside, you’ll find small comforts, artistic touches, and gentle reminders that you are not alone - because invisible battles deserve visible kindness.
This isn’t about “fixing” anything.
It’s about connection.
It’s about feeling seen.
It’s about offering a moment of light on a hard day.
Through every package sent, Ella’s love continues - spreading the happiness she gave so freely, one person at a time.
Thank you for being part of her legacy.
Aimee x
(Founder of painted smiles project)
Packages Sent: 55
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us at paintedsmilesproject@gmail.com or on any of our social media pages if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Above is a button saying "apply for a painted smiles project care pack". Click this and fill out the application form that is linked. Once we receive your application, we will begin working on it as soon as we are able too.
Painted smiles project care packages are free however if you're in a position to do so, you're very welcome to support the project with a donation via our GoFundMe page linked above.
Every contribution helps us continue creating and sending care packages to others. Each package costs around £5 to make and post, along with the time lovingly spent putting them together.
Thank you for taking the time to consider donating! For monetary donations, our GoFundMe page is linked above. For product donations, contact us on any of our social media pages, at paintedsmilesproject@gmail.com or using the contact form below.
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