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Make an Envelope #7 - USA/Canada

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Make an Envelope #7 - USA/Canada
Swap Homepage:http://www.ladydy5.blogspot.com
Swap Coordinator:ladydy5 (contact)
Swap categories: Handmade 
Number of people in swap:41
Location:Regional - USA/Canada
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 12, 2012
Date items must be sent by:September 22, 2012
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

There are a lot of swaps joining this bandwagon of making envelpes so join in this one also if you are in others. You make the envelpe out of cardstock (pretty), magazine covers, calendars, anything that is strong enough to use and sent through our postoffices. This is not an envelope with stickers on it and thats all. MAKE the envie, thats the fun of it. I have received some fantastic envies from you swappers and people do enjoy receiving them. Make them so a letter or note card can fit into them or a postcard size, but not too small. I will do tiny ones when Christmas nears as they are cute on packages, but not now. Newbies with good profile list welcome, I do check. No 1's past six months. If you are trying to get back into the good rating and have a one let me know too. There will be two (2) swappers each There you will send two (2) envelopes each. Maybe a sticker or two along with it but not necessary for a 5 rating. If you have some unused stamps, that would be nice to get. Also not necessary. Enjoy and as long as we all do, I will continue one each month.

Discussion

thequilterslink 08/15/2012 #

Is there some special way to have the sides and flap done, so it is sealable ? Or do we glue the sides and use a sticker for the flap? Have (obviously) never done an envelope before. thanks for your help, sounds like a fun swap.

tiggerkitn25 08/15/2012 #

I use double sided tape to stick the side flaps down. You could also put one on the top flap and leave the paper on it so your partner could then seal it when they use it. But if you use a handmade envie to mail stuff I would be re-enforcing with clear packing tape anyway. The post office is ROUGH on mail. I always tape the edges of any envie I send that is not a flat piece of mail.

Quintessa 09/ 4/2012 #

Sound like a fun swap! Do you want the envies sent in a regular envp so they can be used by the receiver?

Q

ladydy5 09/ 5/2012 #

Sent in an envelope, yes.

BeckyG56 09/ 8/2012 #

ooops I sent you a message, didn't read this before I messaged you,sorry!

digitalmaven 09/10/2012 #

thequilterslink: They sell "envelope glue" or you can make your own to have lickable adhesive on the flap of an envelope.

I tend to use one of those rolling scrapbook adhesive applicators to make the envelope and to seal it all up.

tiggerkitn25: Most paper should stand up to the USPS machines, but if it's thinner, then you may need to line it to reinforce it. I've never had to use packing tape to reinforce my envelopes, and they've all gotten there ok. And then they're more recyclable afterwards than with the tape.

fawnscrafts 09/11/2012 #

I use glue stick and then if need be tape. For thinner paper, I will use the packing size of clear tape. So it is like it has been reinforced with that clear plastic stuff. I cannot recall the name of the material.

I also use wall paper for envelopes, they are usually strong. However I have yet to find a decent glue that is easy to use, so I almost always reinforce the seams with tape.

I have so much to do and another trip, then working in Denver for the balance of the month, so I am considering this swap. I want to join, but I have to make sure I have the time to make the envelopes real good.

Magazine pages make easy envelopes, but to me, I would feel I took the easy way out and cheat my partner sending those.

bb2 09/11/2012 #

I prefer my envelopes without tape because they are so pretty and I end up destroying them trying to get them open.

One way to make the envelopes sturdy enough for mailing is with wallpaper seam paste. You find it in a tub or tub (very reasonable) in the home improvement section of many stores where paint and wallpaper is sold. Look in the area with border trim, etc. And, I want to give credit to @DixieDiane for this information. She is the wallpaper envie queen! : )

fawnscrafts 09/12/2012 #

Thank you @bb2 I will look intothe glue when I get an afternoon I can get to the home stores. I know in Denver where I work there is one near by.

ladydy5 09/13/2012 #

I am now using double sided tape on mine.

ladydy5 09/13/2012 #

Donot feel you are taking the easy way out by using magazine pages or covers for envelopes. I have received some and they do just find when I use them to send to someone with a letter or card etc. in them. I use calenders a lot or stock paper but have used Birds and Bloom pages for envelopes and they turn out great. Never did wallpaper, seems very stiff but would love to get one to see if that is the way I would like to go next time.

ladydy5 09/20/2012 #

As of today with Saturday being the send date I have notified and asked 13 swappers to please remember to send or mark it sent if they did or even notify their swappers as to being late. It is just a courtesy. If you are in my swaps I am concerned when swappers don't receive after sending theirs.

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