Encouragement Jar With 365 Affirmation Notes, a DIY Thinking of You Gift

Encouragement jar notes, 365 of them, short and original, written to be printed, trimmed, folded and dropped into a glass jar. A friend, a sister or anyone facing a rough patch can then open one gentle message each day for a year. The 21 undated pages hold notes measuring 2.5 by 1.25 in, 24 per sheet with guides for cutting, plus 43 empty notes, labels for the jar and gift tags. It downloads instantly as a PDF in two paper sizes, US Letter and A4, and nothing is posted to you.

Few gifts say I am thinking of you quite so quietly, or so often.

Why an encouragement jar feels like a hug every day

All 365 notes carry a number and belong to one of 12 soft themes: reminders that she is not alone, gentle nudges, you are affirmations, I am lines to say out loud, comfort for hard days, tiny next step ideas, be kind to yourself prompts, 48 open when notes, reasons she matters, hope for brighter days, small wins worth celebrating and 5 notes to close the year.

A guide page maps each theme to its note numbers and pages. The gift page uses drawings to show printing, cutting, then folding or rolling every note, filling the jar and topping it with a lid circle, a label on the front and a tag tied on with string. Print everything for a full year, or pick just some themes for a smaller jar, and write your own messages on the blanks. The tone stays warm and plain, never preachy.

Who this affirmation jar is for

• A best friend, sister, mom or coworker in a difficult season who would love a kind word each day
• Loved ones who live far away, since a handmade jar in a parcel says more than a quick text
• Students, new moms, people starting a new job and anyone opening a big new chapter
• Anyone after a heartfelt thinking of you, birthday or just because gift that takes one evening to make

Design, note size and printing

• Graceful, minimal look with white pages and soft blush pink accents that use little ink
• Ample margins, so a home printer will not trim the edges
• Notes are cut to 2.5 by 1.25 in (6.35 by 3.18 cm), twenty four per page, with dashed lines and crop marks for easy cutting, on US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) or A4 (210 x 297 mm); labels and tags fill the last page
• Undated, so the jar can begin any day of the year
• Every one of the 365 notes was written originally for this set, in gentle, warm US English
• Clear line drawings explain each step: cutting, folding, filling and labeling

Inside the encouragement jar set: 21 pages

1. 1Cover showing the contents, with Made with care for and From lines
2. 2Using the jar: four approaches (one a day, open when, whenever needed, your own way), a table of the 12 themes with their note numbers, pages and contents, small tips, a list for Notes I want to add and a brief please note
3. 3Making it a gift: five drawn steps to print, cut, fold, fill and label, four ways to fold (words facing up, in half, in half again, or rolled), how to finish with a lid circle, label and tag, a jar size table, a supplies checklist and gift ideas
4. 4The You are not alone theme (numbers 1 to 24), with notes like I'm in your corner
5. 5 to 6The Gentle reminders theme (numbers 25 to 72), for example Rest is productive too
6. 7Affirmations from a friend in the You are theme (numbers 73 to 96), such as reminding her she is a good person going through a hard time
7. 8The Say it with me theme (numbers 97 to 120), I statements to read out loud, about getting through today an hour at a time
8. 9 to 10The For the hard days theme (numbers 121 to 168), soft words that give permission to take it easy
9. 11The One small step theme (numbers 169 to 192), tiny doable actions such as letting the morning light in
10. 12 to 13The Be kind to yourself theme (numbers 193 to 240), cozy self care nudges like putting on your warmest socks
11. 14 to 15Open when notes (numbers 241 to 288) for sleepless nights, lonely days, moments of doubt, mistakes, nerves, fresh starts and more
12. 16The Why you matter theme (numbers 289 to 312), reasons her friendship makes life better
13. 17The Brighter days theme (numbers 313 to 336), notes of hope
14. 18The Little wins theme (numbers 337 to 360), celebrating small steps
15. 19The Always here theme (numbers 361 to 365), five closing notes for the year's end, together with 19 blank notes
16. 2024 empty notes with writing lines and a spot for a number
17. 21Labels and tags: two round lid labels that are 3 in wide with an inner 2.5 in ring for regular mouth lids, two rectangular front labels measuring 3.5 by 2.25 in, and three tags with To and From lines

What you receive

• Jar of Encouragement Notes, US Letter PDF (21 pages)
• Jar of Encouragement Notes, A4 PDF (21 pages)
• Read Me First, a short guide to printing in PDF form

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know

• This is a PDF for printing, cutting and folding yourself. Printed notes, a jar, labels and tags are not shipped.
• You get a digital download only, with no physical item in the mail.
• On paper, colors may differ slightly from your screen.
• For personal use. The files may not be shared, resold or passed on.
• Digital products cannot be returned. If a file fails to open or print properly, email us and we will help right away.
• These notes offer kind encouragement, not therapy, and they cannot stand in for a professional. If someone is having a hard time, please nudge them to talk with a doctor, a counselor or a person they trust.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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