Mini Envelope Fun

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Swap Coordinator:	ArtyBeth3 (contact)
Swap categories:	Handmade Mail Art
Number of people in swap:	26
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	August 22, 2011
Date items must be sent by:	September 10, 2011
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
This is a swap of handmade mini envelopes, plus a mini envelope template. The size of the envelopes can be basically any size that cannot be mailed because they are too small. My intent is that we will all receive some fun mini envelopes that we can use to put small goodies in for our future swap partners. To each of your 2 partners, you will: Make and send 3 different mini envelopes, along with 1 mini envelope template. Make your envelopes out of some sort of decorative paper (anything but plain). Into one of the envelopes, you will put a small surprise - something you think your partner might like. Please also include a note card or a letter, telling a little about you and/or your day. Lastly, please mail your mini envelopes in a larger handmade envelope â€“ decorated in some way to make it fun. To join, you must have a 4.9 or higher standing with no unexplained 1s or 3s.

Discussion

cynaemon 08/10/2011 #

Just out of ccuriousity, where do you get mini-envelope templates? I have never heard of them. thanks

Netsirfirgal 08/10/2011 #

here is a link: http://desktoppub.about.com/od/envelopes/tp/BlankCraftEnvelope_Templates.htm

here is a YouTube link also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHfsmGSaYQ

ArtyBeth3 08/10/2011 #

Thanks @Netsirfirgal for the link. Here's another one: http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm

@user3775 search "mini envelope templates" on the Web. You can buy them - here's some fun looking ones:

http://www.paperwishes.com/products/5009261/both-mini-envelope-templates

I sometimes find them at thrift stores and when I do, I gently take them apart and re-trace them onto "cereal box" cardboard to make myself a new template.

ArtyBeth3 08/12/2011 #

Here's another idea: once you find a template you like, shrink it down on a copier to get some different sizes.

ArtyBeth3 08/12/2011 #

Yesterday at a local thrift store, I lucked out by finding a rubber stamp of a small envelope & small note to go inside. Needless to say, I sat down and made about 10 envelopes using it. Very cool for the $2.00 price tag!

Dollfinn13 08/24/2011 #

If there's anyone who would like some extra envelopes, I went to the store today to find some really interesting pieces of scrapbook paper and went absolutely nuts with them, I mean...they WERE on sale :D anyways, I'd love to send some envelopes to anyone who either doesn't end up getting any, or would like some extras

Netsirfirgal 08/31/2011 #

I would love extras!!!

PeNeLoPe 09/12/2011 #

i had a technical blip (using opera) and every time i tried to click on sent, it gave me a 404 error page.. it took til NOW to figure out to turn off the turbo function.. the letters are in the post though and went into the post box on saturday :)

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