Recycled envelopes

I recently won this Decole envelope template from Yozocraft over on Sweet Tidings (another favorite blog of mine). And I've got to say, i...

This tutorial on how to make a recycled envelope journal offers complete instructions on making a one-of-a-kind handmade book using repurposed materials.

If you’ve ever ordered anything from Amazon, ever, you probably have a surplus of leftover boxes and envelopes. Now, you COULD just throw all those envelopes away…but why not upcycle them and use them for art instead? Here’s three ways to reuse a padded envelope, of any size.

Here are the how-to instructions for making the envelopes shown in a previous post, DIY Artfully Recycled Envelopes . These copious instruct...

Got Junk Mail? Take your envelopes that have clear windows on them and turn them into fun, recycled bookmarks. Simply cut away the portion of the envelope that contains the clear plastic window. Then open the portion you just cut away, and slide in a cut piece of magazine photo, your own photo, scraps of wallpaper, or whatever you prefer, and glue it to the inside, by placing glue on the back of your insert. Glue your edges shut and allow it to dry completely. Punch a hole at the top with a…

After my first envelope tutorial I got requests for another one on how to make a folded envelope, and this is it! For my envelopes I used old book pages fused with tissue paper using the technique explained in my previous mixed paper envelope tutorial , but you can use pretty much whatever paper