I made all these envelopes from an old World Wildlife calendar in about 10 minutes! I love them!
It was actually fun, and I can’t wait to use them. My mom is definitely getting the panda face.
One of my favorite things I’ve been doing this year is making greeting cards, mostly for birthdays and holidays. Usually I use a photo and print it out on photo-quality paper, or make a color copy from an old photograph, like this card I made for my dad on Father’s Day. They’re fun to make, more personal, and people have told me they really enjoy them. And of course, I’m not purchasing new (as per The Compact) and I’m saving money.
Now I’ll be making my own envelopes too. The sky’s the limit as far as what to use, but old calendars work great. Other options are catalogs, sheet music, maps, and just about any kind of junk mail, as long as it’s at least 8 1/2″ X 11″.
I used the tutorial from this post on the great blog Compact by Design. Leigh is a fellow Compacter, plus she’s a designer so she often posts fun DIY projects.
Did I mention that it’s super easy? And you hardly need any supplies. Basically just your paper plus scissors and scotch tape. If you get really good at it, you won’t even need the scissors. You’ll see what I mean when you try it.
I love this because it’s a perfect win/win: I get to recycle the old calendars or other paper products, and I get some “free” envelopes. Oh, and since it’s also fun, I guess it’s a perfect win/win/win.
Have you ever tried making your own envelopes? I promise you, it’s even easier than making a paper airplane! Tell us about your favorite easy DIY projects in the Comments section. And let me know if you try the envelopes!
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