Good afternoon, I would like to know what kind of things people leave in new boxes for the first finder. Thanks, -TPL

We don't always leave a "prize", but oftentimes do. We haven't used certificates, but instead have either used something to do with the box (a "Holly" ornament in a box featuring holly in a Christmas Botanicals series, a Jelly Belly tie-tack type pin...

We leave one of our business cards (letterbox trailname) with our email address requesting that the finder take the card with them and email us with information about the box (contents, stamp design, etc.) Once we are convinced that person found the b...

My own personal PREference is for items which can be placed in one's own logbook - making me not a fan of "trinkets" which I have no where to put. So, when I place a box I usually work in a copy of the stamp itself with some kind of "dressing it up"....

Actually I have heard hints of, and actually found in one box, a coupon or business card redeemable for food items (ie. a beer, an ice cream etc.)

We're new to letterboxing, but have been first finders once so far. We were treated to a hitchhiker as our FF prize. FYI. I'm about to plant some boxes this month. I think we'll leave a certificate (as described in another response) as well as a hitch...

I don't do first finder's prizes for boxes for an event or WOM boxes, but I do them on regular boxes (this is just my personal preference only!). I do certificates sometimes with other prizes, sometimes just the certificate. We have created bookmar...

My experience has been about 50/50. 50% of my FF have had some sort of prize; 50% have had nothing but the satisfaction of getting there first. My kids love it when there's a tangible prize. Me--I just like knowing I found it before anyone else. I hav...

Funny you should ask. Just today I bought some Polymer clay with the idea of making a *First Finder* charm/medallion/ whatever you want it to be. My idea is to carve a wooden stamp and use it to press out the tokens and then make a hole that a cord cou...

Quote Just today I bought some Polymer clay with the idea of making a *First Finder* charm/medallion/ whatever you want it to be. If I remember (it has been awhile) I did this with one of my PLBs. I used polymer clay to make the backing for the stam...

Quote I used polymer clay to make the backing for the stamps How did that turn out? Quote I wonder what ever happened to it? Sombody left it in a cache to get rid of it. :) *kidding* Shiloh

I used foam for the actual stamp. I was trying to get exact shapes, without any design on them. Then I used foam glue to attach it to the polymer clay backing. It worked pretty good. It confused a lot of people, but at the time it was the only way I co...

cool ideas. I agree 1. I already have enough 'stuff' so more trinkets wouldn't be something I would do 2. love the ideas of certificates, hmmm. 3. I really love the idea of a bookmark made with the letterbox image, that is Awesome!!!! This has been a...

Quote I would like to know what kind of things people leave in new boxes for the first finder. I have left and found First Finder Certificates. My certificates have the usual congratulations stuff plus the electronic version of whatever image I used...

This information is just what I was looking for. Thanks to all who replied. I am wanting to place a box in an area that is known for family entertainment. I thought tickets for free admissioin would be cool. (I can get them at a discount) I also lik...

Quote we will send them their prize. Sometimes it is a gift card from a major retailer (K-Mart, etc.) for their use, a Barnes and Noble gift card, a t-shirt, what ever strikes our fancy. ...off looking for pyratemates clues....

I am currently working on a 50 box series - one for each state. I decided that it might be cool to have a postcard from the state in the box as a first finder's prize. So if any of you would be interested in sending me a postcard from your state (I'm f...

I would love to help you out by sending one from Ohio.

sure... I can get you the NC one you will need dixiekin

am going to TN this weekend also.

I could get you a CO one for sure, and a WY one (with a little time) if you can't find anyone to get you one from that state. Cheyenne is only about 90 minutes from me. Send address privately. preboxed Denver, CO

I could do WA and I am close enough to Oregon if you need that one to. M n M Maniac

I can provide South Carolina...just email me via AQ Zoe

Hi Cherokee Rose - I can send you one from MI, and I'm fairly close to OH too, if you need that one. SunFleur

I work with PC all the time. You have to warm it up in your hands to get it ready. Truly the stuff is amazing. If you want, you can just use your pz cut to make an impression. Of course, if you enjoy making a carving in wood, that will work well to...

Cherokee Rose 2 We can send you one from Oregon (already have some on hand)... and we can get one each from California and Nevada, as well, if you like! Just send us an email via AQ to let us know. Ladybugs Picnic

I live in a winter wonderland and hibernate. I did a lot of practice carving this past winter and thought about first finder prizes. I wanted something to do however, so I went searching the craft section. In the end I found suncatchers that you "pa...

Since I've now reposted this link a few times for reference, I'm going to also add to it with that in mind. I've been known to put a hitchhiker in a box for the FF, or maybe even some bonus clues, in addition to a FF prize of some kind. <looks up at...