This is a nice and simple idea that won't take a lot of your time doing. I just thought it was nice idea to instead of sending my pen pals some nice postcards that I've encountered in a simple paper envelope, instead make one that they'll keep and re-use.
What I used for this project:
- 2 pieces of felt - the thin kind, cut in the size of a postcard
- thread and needle - although I did use my sewing machine for some bits, you could do it without one
- stamps, ribbons, fabric piece - things you might want to use to adorn the front of the envelope
The back of the envelope, simply stitched like a paper envelope.
Then I embroidered a neon (I'm obsessed with neon things) heart to "seal" the envelope, stamped a ribbon with the words air mail, stitched a paper stamp and embroidered my friend's name.
The one that says to Megan is stamped on paper then sown on to the felt, and I added an extra stamp, which looks nicer, but I had already sown together the one for Puk, so that one only has one stamp.
Close all sides except for the top one, where the postcards will go in. That is basically it. You can add or take things, just don't forget to put this in a paper envelope to send to the destination, otherwise I don't think it will get very far.
It is light, the size of a postcard, and very, very, flat!!!
Have fun, and happy Monday!
Giova
ESPECTACULARES!!!!!!!!! ADEMAS USTED ES "FUERA DE ESTE MUNDO" PLENA DE DETALLES....... QUIEN NO CAE RENDIDO ANTE UNA "NOTA" CONTENIDA EN "SEMEJANTE" SOBRE??? DIVINOS!!!!
ReplyDeletegracias querida!
DeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeletethank you jillian! flat ideas popping out ;)
DeleteThese are so cute! If you open a shop, I'll buy your entire stock of these. :) xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy. But with my Etsy shop and my store in Colombia I think that is plenty of stores, haha!!
DeleteHow did I miss this post??? Great idea, and it has my name on it!!! Wauw, can't wait to see it irl. Thank you. You're the sweetest:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I still haven't send it yet because I'm coming up with something to put inside!
DeleteThose are totally awesome, Giova! I love the thread you used, too!
ReplyDeleteAnd hopefully useful too!! The thread is a major hit, and the good part is, that it goes with mostly everything! ;)
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