Making envelopes from calendars
This is the last of our blogs (at least for now) on the topic of arousing curiosity through colorful envelopes that beg to be opened. We talked about making mini-envelopes from the images in […]
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How to display your creations
Last week was about Good Fortunes, and I hope you downloaded the complete exercise with its many message ideas to make it easy to do. But what the download doesn’t cover is how to […]
Decorating the messages
In my last blog, I provided suggestions for messages to put inside all the enticing envelopes I have suggested making. Recently, I hosted a message-decorating gathering for the Good Fortune slips. The group was […]
What should I say?
I admit that I’ve become obsessed with envelopes. I have written four blogs about them, and my late night relaxation ritual has lately been to cut and fold my way through at least a […]
Making tiny envelopes from catalog pictures
Another source for making enticing envelopes is catalogs. I get a bunch and usually drop them directly into a recycling bin, but a bonsai catalog made it all the way to my desk. I […]
More enticing envelope designs
My cousin Julie set in motion my current obsession for making fun envelopes when she sent an article she wanted me to read in an envelope of a rose with only the address label […]
Making Envelopes from Magazine Ads
Making an inviting envelope from a Four Seasons ad Goal possibilities: Repurpose magazines for fun Create an envelope that says, “Open me!” with its inviting exterior; then write a positive message to place inside […]
Chalk Painting on Leaves
An easy and lovely craft to do with older adults or intergenerationally is leaf painting using chalk markers. The markers work like other felt-tip markers, but look more like chalk and can be rubbed […]