An oversized J.Crew catalog sneaked its way into our mailbox recently + inspired me to do something I started to do when I was a teenager...make envelopes. The pages of my fashion magazines worked as inspiration for outfits, silhouettes, shapes to design + sew, hairstyles...and also as wallpaper, collages, ransom-note-style letters + most often... envelopes.
I still love reusing + making things...and it's fun to make envelopes of different sizes + shapes. I based these envelopes on the structure of clasp-style envelopes + just sort of thought backward through the structure in order to determine what cuts to make. A couple of the shapes are shown here before gluing.
It might be fun to make envelopes out of an old calendar or children's plentiful artwork. I've also enjoyed making boxes out of these things. They can be a nice way to wrap a gift or deliver some cookies.
It might be fun to make envelopes out of an old calendar or children's plentiful artwork. I've also enjoyed making boxes out of these things. They can be a nice way to wrap a gift or deliver some cookies.
These envelopes might be used as wrapping for (an upcoming) birthday gift or two + also for letters that will be sent off in the weeks to come. I think they'll make for some happy wrapping + mail.
Love,
Jane
Love,
Jane
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