Minutes to make.
Lasting impact.
All you need is paper, a pen and a little bit of heart. Write one note, leave it for someone to find, and let it do the rest.
From a sheet of paper to someone’s whole day.
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Print the heart
Download the free template and print it on any paper. Heavier paper lasts longer, and colored paper is always welcome.
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Fold and cut
Fold the page in half and cut along the heart line. Open it up and you have your note.
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Write it by hand
Use the Dear stranger message below, or write your own from the heart. Your handwriting is part of the gift.
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Make it yours
Doodles, stickers, glitter, colors. Decorate it any way you like.
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Let it go
Leave it somewhere to be found, or hand it to someone in passing. Then trust it to land where it’s needed.
Start with “Dear stranger.”
This is the message that started it all. Copy it word for word, or let it inspire your own. There is no wrong way to do it.
Dear stranger,
This is a note to remind you how amazing YOU are. This is a note to remind you how beautiful YOU are. This is a note to remind you how unique and talented YOU are.
Life can be challenging sometimes, but it is important to remember… you are so BRAVE! You are so STRONG! Keep going, you got this!
May the rest of your day, week, LIFE be filled with love and happiness.
XOXO
Anywhere a person might need it.
These are intentional random acts of kindness. Choose a spot with care, then let chance do the rest.
Where it all started.
Tucked between the pages.
For someone waiting.
Under a cup or by the register.
A surprise at the top.
A smile, a note, and keep walking.
Feeling it? Make three.
One note is a gift. Three is how a ripple starts: for a friend, a family member, and a complete stranger.
Good to know.
Making notes with your class, team or family? We’d love to see it on Instagram.
No. One note is enough to change someone’s day. Three is the invitation, if you feel moved to keep it going.
Anyone. Most notes are left for a stranger to find or handed to someone in passing. You never need to know who it reaches.
You don’t need to. A note from a stranger is part of the magic.
Yes. The template is free for everyone, always. Print as many as you like.
Absolutely. Care For Three has been a class project in elementary schools and is easy to do together.