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Security Envelope Mail Art

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Security Envelope Mail Art
Group:What's in your mailbox?
Swap Coordinator:devilspigeonhole (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:January 3, 2014
Date items must be sent by:January 10, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Easy as can be...

Step 1: Grab a security envelope, and carefully loosen the gummed sides.

Step 2: Glue the envelope back together with the security design on the outside.

Step 3: Decorate the envelope with rubber stamped images, collage, or paint, or set it on fire (just kidding). Basically, whatever takes your fancy. (You can also be a rebel and decorate the envelope before you glue it back together...)

Step 4: Include a letter to your partner. Tell them why you enjoy snail mail and mail art. It doesn’t have to be a novel - at least one full page will do the trick. (Letter/A4)

Step 5: Slap some pretty postage on it and you’re done!

Remember to include both the swap name and your username. Please be courteous and rate promptly upon receiving!

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to post them in the comment section below or drop me a PM.

Discussion

betty194 12/10/2013 #

Sorry for this stupid question, but what exactly is a security envelope?

devilspigeonhole 12/10/2013 #

Not a stupid question at all!

A security envelope has a pattern printed on the inside, which makes it difficult to see the contents. They are used for bills, bank statements, etc.

dogkisses 12/12/2013 #

Now I want to do this with all my envelopes!!...LOL

devilspigeonhole 12/12/2013 #

It's a lot of fun to turn something so mundane into something extraordinary. Addictive, @dogkisses :)

betty194 12/21/2013 #

Thanks :)

LindaRichards 12/27/2013 #

This sounds fun! Would you host one similar to this where you would include bits of ephemera instead of a letter?

devilspigeonhole 12/27/2013 #

@LindaRichards - depending on how well this swap is received, I am planning on hosting this every month with a different tuck-in. Was thinking of used postage stamps next, but why not ephemera? :)

LindaRichards 12/29/2013 #

@devilspigeonhole that sounds fantastic! Thanks!

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