Pre-orders are open!
Patch pre-orders are open until Sunday 20th July at midnight, you can order yours below now.
Patches will be made after orders close (and dispatched by 1st August) 😊
Starting school can feel like such a big step – for little ones and for you.
Those tight squeezes at drop-off time sometimes mean wobbly feelings inside. Our Love Note Patches are a little piece of you that your child can keep close to their heart.
A secret way to feel connected, comforted, and loved, even when you are apart ♥︎
"She adores it and said if I’m scared, nervous, shy or even happy, I can look at it and you’re with me"
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"Thank you so much. My little girl actually relied on this today"
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"He loves it so much and showed everyone that walked past us on the way to school"
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"It has been the first year my little one is feeling content going into school. She’s in Year 4 now. Big smiles all round and in her words ‘Mummy, you’re always with me’ "
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"The heart definitely helped to get him going today as he was excited to show his friends"
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"She has been struggling in school and since she got this, she said she feels like I am with her. Amazing how something small but personalised can help!"
Our patches are recommended by Child Psychologist Kimberley Bennett
"When my son was starting Primary School, I was so excited to find Olive & Pip’s love heart patches.
As a mum (and psychologist) I couldn’t wait to order them for my little ones school uniform to help “bridge” that separation for him."
Patches are on pre-order and will be dispatched by 1st Aug
Want different messages or colours in one order? Add patches to your cart one at a time so you can customise each (discounted packs are for identical patches)
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Patches are on pre-order and will be dispatched by 1st Aug
Want different messages or colours in one order? Add patches to your cart one at a time so you can customise each (discounted packs are for identical patches)
View full details
Looking for more ways to support your child?
Our new guide is packed with easy-to-follow advice and activities to help with starting school.
Add it to your order for a complete bundle of emotional support.
Special Offer:
Get £2.50 off when you buy your Patches with the guide.
Use code PATCHGUIDE at checkout.
Happy Heart, Smooth Start: E- Book
Our Patches really do work and have transformed time apart and new starts for so many families, but, it’s important to note that they also need to also be part of a wider strategy if you have a beautifully sensitive child with big emotions or separation anxiety. There are so many other things we can also do to support our big-hearted children to give the best possible schooling experience. This is why this year I have decided to pull together my experience and learning from the last 10 years, both professionally and as a parent, to make a series of E-Books to support you (all the things I wished I knew sooner!). This supportive guide with 45+ pages of gentle advice with easy to follow activities is there to help parents in developing their childrens emotional readiness for starting school in September, something that is not talked about enough but is so much more important than academic readiness.
Feedback about the guide from parents
"It's everything I wish someone said to me all those years ago when I had to send my emotionally not ready (now diagnosed Autistic), only just 4 year old off to a world he was not ready for!"
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"I enjoyed the countdown as it gave more of a focus on what we could be doing now and then how to build on this. It made me feel more relaxed"
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"It felt like a big hug and supportive chat from a friend who had done it"
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"It is clearly written by someone who gets it and has lived with sensitive kids whereas most advice is 'kids are resilient, they'll be fine'. If you know yours won't it can feel like such a lonely place"
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my handwriting
- Write your message using a dark felt tip pen on plain white paper
- Take a photo in good light
- Upload your photo with your order
Patches have a very small print area and we recommend 2-3 words max for original 7cm patches. You can make sure your writing will fit by drawing the shape of a heart and arranging your message within it, we will delete the heart when we edit it. As the print is small its really important to use a felt tip if you can so the lines are thick enough for us to cut out.
Larger 10cm patches can have slightly longer messages at around 5-6 words.
More getting your handwriting/drawings here
What if I would like different colours or messages on each patch?
The 'pack size' option you can see is for identical patches only because they are discounted (they are slightly faster to make this way).
But don't worry you can still order different multiple patches ☺️
If you would like each patch to be different you can add them to your cart one at a time, this way you will be able to upload different pictures or choose different messages for each.
Can they be washed as normal?
Yes!
- Wash as normal at 30/40c
- Iron on the reverse (not directly onto the print)
- Do not tumble dry
How do I iron on my patch?
To iron on: Peel off the backing paper. Use an iron on the high without steam. Cover the patch with baking paper or thin fabric to protect the print and press down with the iron for 15-20 seconds. Leave to cool and check it has adhered.
*check the material that you would like to attach the patch to is iron safe (e.g. for backpacks), if it isn't you can sew the patch on as an alternative*
**We cannot guarantee the iron-on will stick permanently as it will depend on the material and how it is ironed on (but everything we have tested has stuck well for us through the wash). If you have problems with the iron-on the patches can be sewn into place as an alternative.
You can check out our video instructions for patches on YouTube here or on Instagram here:
What if I need a longer message?
We have larger 10cm Love Note Patches which would suit longer messages