When my Etsy shop started generating sales, I wanted to find a unique and clever way to package my items.
I also wanted to include an invoice, business card, and a jewelry care sheet. I thought that a sweet little envelope would be just the ticket for enclosing these things.
I considered (for about a minute) looking for some on Etsy to buy, and then I stopped myself, thinking: "Wait a minute! I can make envelopes! Why would I buy them from someone else!!??"
So I did.
At first I used some scrapbook paper that I had laying around (I don't scrapbook - that is one more expensive and time-consuming hobby I don't need to start!!)
Then I started noticing beautiful pictures in catalogs and magazines that would make pretty envelopes, so I started using those, too.
That led me to the realization that pages from old children's books and road atlases would make wonderful envelopes, too, so I made some of those!
This concept of using something that would otherwise be thrown away or sit in an attic box getting dusty is a common theme in my life. I have always prided myself on my quirky creativeness. I have more ideas of things to repurpose lots of things at Frugal Living Now.
You can make these, too - it is not very hard if you know how.
That's it! You have transformed what was once waste into a cute envelope!
Here are some ideas for using it:
Have fun!!
Then I started noticing beautiful pictures in catalogs and magazines that would make pretty envelopes, so I started using those, too.
That led me to the realization that pages from old children's books and road atlases would make wonderful envelopes, too, so I made some of those!
This concept of using something that would otherwise be thrown away or sit in an attic box getting dusty is a common theme in my life. I have always prided myself on my quirky creativeness. I have more ideas of things to repurpose lots of things at Frugal Living Now.
You can make these, too - it is not very hard if you know how.
All you need is:
- paper - something pretty with a nice 'heft' to it (not too thin); at least 8 x 11 inches
- scissors
- permanent glue stick
- marker or pen
- an envelope to use as a pattern
- open your pattern envelope at the seams carefully
- lay it on a piece of paper and trace around it with the pen or marker
- cut out your envelope
- fold it up and glue it
- let it dry thoroughly before using
That's it! You have transformed what was once waste into a cute envelope!
Here are some ideas for using it:
- Send a note to a friend that hasn't heard from you in a while
- Use your computer to make a birthday card for a family member and send it in your handmade envelope
- Put a sweet little note in your kid's lunchbox to brighten his/her day
- Write a love note to your sweetheart and leave it in his briefcase/car/underwear drawer
Have fun!!
