As a long time letter writer and upcycler of funky paper bits, I was drawn to this book about creating your own envelopes & post cards. The book is chock full of photos for inspiration and how-to information.
Here's what I created after reading it:
Collage is one of the quickest ways I've found to fall back into the habit of creating. Don't think too hard. Simply gather bits that fascinate you and start gluing them down. I used Yes! paste to glue bits down, then sealed the envelopes's surface with acrylic matte medium.
I collaged bits onto an 11"x18" piece of lightweight paper. You could use anything -- an old paper bag for instance. After everything dried, I cut out an envelope from a template I made out of a standard greeting card envelope. The book provides a template for the smaller (polka dot) envelope design.
This is a fun way to turn trash to art. I hope you try it!
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