Recycled envelopes

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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...

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.

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...

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…

I have seen lots of people recycling security envelopes in a lot of different ways. I was feeling punky (I have a cold) and I wanted a quick little project to keep my brain occupied a bit, and here is what I decided to do with the hundreds of envelopes I have saved. I used a manilla file folder for the cover of the book, and a simple pamphlet binding technique. I used some stickers and actual pieces of envelopes for the decoration on the cover and on the inside. In all the notebook is 8"…

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NIKO l Paper Meets Heart on Instagram: "I'm sure most of the parents are busy prepping for the new school year. Some of you might be planning some last-minute vacations (that's me). I will have a road trip with the kids, and I'm not sure where to go yet 🤣 but somewhere closer is ideal. I am sharing with you a tutorial of an ephemera envelope. You can make it from any return envelope you got from mail. It's a simple and perfect way to impress someone with something unique and handmade…