This idea combines 2 things I enjoy; tea and quotes (nice ones). I also have a soft spot for nice packaging, oh! and nice smelling things, OK this is actually 4 things I enjoy (sorry)!!
I combined the wonderful looking bags from
Kusmi tea with the idea of the quotes from
Yogi tea, and filled the bags with lavender, and voilà I nice little gift for your pen pals.
If you don't like the smell of lavender (you're a weirdo), no I'm kidding! Then try something like dried rose petals? Anything that will make your letter smell lovely, and who doesn't like a nice smelling letter?
I painted little pieces of paper with watercolors, wrote quotes I liked, and sew them to the bags. The fabric I used is gauzy like, forgive me as I have no idea the name of the fabric, but you can see it is quite thin.
I made these four in 10 minutes, including the time I spent unravelling the piece of fabric that my sewing machine had swallowed. You can also sew it by hand if you want or don't have a sewing machine.
These lavender sachets fit the dimensions for my
flat project, just don't overfill the bags (wink).
I hope this inspires you to make some of your own, and send out nice smelling letters. Instead of quotes you can always write wishes or more personal messages, that is entirely up to you.
Wishing you a lovely and crafty day,
Giova
Thank you for the daily portion of inspiration, dear Giova! These are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, I'm so glad you liked them ;)
DeleteEstan "divinas"... Como todo lo que haces. Gracias por el aporte de "motivo" de "inspiracion".
ReplyDeletegracias, se hace lo que se puede, jeje!!
Deletevery nice idea to send in flat mail...the material looks like "cheesecloth" to me...wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteThis fabric is much thinner and softer that cheesecloth, but I think that one would work if the weave is not too open.
I'm glad you liked them!
Is that why your mail always smells so good? Somehow I had visions of you capturing all the lovely flower smells with your papers before sending them. Love these little sachets.
ReplyDeletehaha! I never knew my mail smelled good, does it?
DeleteWell, I guess it is the fairy of the good smelling things that does the job :)
Love the idea of lavender bags with quotes for your letters! It's such a thoughtful and aromatic touch. Speaking of thoughtful, I recently came across the ACE Yamuna Expressway projects. They seem to be just as meticulously planned and designed, offering great amenities and beautiful surroundings. Can't wait to try making these lavender bags while enjoying my new space!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely idea! Lavender bags with quotes can add such a personal and comforting touch to letters. I actually stumbled across this while researching something completely different Property in Noida Extension. It's fascinating how exploring homes and spaces can be just as soothing as these little lavender-scented details
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