Hello and welcome to the travels of Virtual Flat Stanley!  If this is your first time hearing about Flat Stanley, you can learn more about the Flat Stanley Project and his adventures here. 

Because of the pandemic, Flat Stanley is not traveling in real life as he normally would, so he is taking this opportunity to be creative and travel around the world virtually. 

Whether this will be your first time traveling with Flat Stanley or you’re an old pro, if you follow these six easy steps, Virtual Flat Stanley will be on his way around the world in no time. 

Happy Virtual Travels!

let’s get started!

Step 1. Prepare Flat Stanley for his travels in any of the following ways:

• Download this blank Flat Stanley template or the 50th anniversary version to print, color and cut out Flat Stanley.

• Use a Flat Stanley you already have.

• Make your own Flat Stanley using a blank sheet of paper, writing instruments (colored pencils, crayons or markers) and scissors.

• If you don’t have a printer or craft supplies at home, we can show you how to create a Virtual Flat Stanley digitally, using only your smartphone.

Step 2. Research and find your favorite virtual travel destinations using this blog post or Google Arts & Culture. Learn some facts about these destinations during your research (and you can share them in your social media post in Step 4).

Step 3. Place your Flat Stanley in front of your computer screen (or other background) that shows your virtual destination and then snap a photo.

Step 4. Share Virtual Flat Stanley’s travel adventures on social media by tagging @virtualflatstanley and using #virtualflatstanley. Follow Virtual Flat Stanley on Instagram to enjoy his future travel adventures.

Step 5. Send a personalized postcard of Virtual Flat Stanley’s travels using the Touchnote website/smartphone app. What a great way to connect with friends or family who don’t live with you!

Step 6. Tell your friends and family about Virtual Flat Stanley!

Virtual Flat Stanley in front of a computer screen or tablet. You can crop as needed to change the look of the photo.