The first topic of this month's project is "Envelopes". :)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/11952091255_44970a53fb_o_d.jpg)
Of course, you can always send out envelopes or parcels without special embellishment, but a special envelope makes the process of receiving a letter so much more fun. It increases the anticipation of opening it. :)
As I've received quite a lot of snail mail in beautiful envelopes or parcels last year, I chose examples from those for this post. :) I thought it would be nice to show different design ideas of different persons with different styles. :D
One obvious way to make an envelope prettier is to paint on it.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/11933717146_4a1b2323da_o.jpg)
And combined with a little washi tape...beautiful! :)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/11933325354_c74ed372d8_o.jpg)
Using stamps, especially self-carved ones, is also a great way to embellish a letter. Either one big one...
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/11933710576_8c9559620d_o.jpg)
...one completed with little drawings...
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/11933146333_c2ae9e22e1_o.jpg)
...or covering the complete envelope with stamps.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/11933136633_e036e78b3f_o.jpg)
Using classic postage stamps is also a beautiful and easy way to make the parcel a little more special.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/11933134915_f1b5e7de10_o.jpg)
I especially adore small details on envelopes. :) Pretty little drawings...
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/11933316924_da89411d79_o.jpg)
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/11932860235_77ea5a1135_o.jpg)
...or sewn details.
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5502/11933156113_a2d0fba44d_o.jpg)
I hope this post gave you some ideas for the next time you're working on a snail mail. ♥
I would love to hear about other design ideas from you! :)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/11952091255_44970a53fb_o_d.jpg)
Of course, you can always send out envelopes or parcels without special embellishment, but a special envelope makes the process of receiving a letter so much more fun. It increases the anticipation of opening it. :)
As I've received quite a lot of snail mail in beautiful envelopes or parcels last year, I chose examples from those for this post. :) I thought it would be nice to show different design ideas of different persons with different styles. :D
One obvious way to make an envelope prettier is to paint on it.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/11933717146_4a1b2323da_o.jpg)
And combined with a little washi tape...beautiful! :)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/11933325354_c74ed372d8_o.jpg)
Using stamps, especially self-carved ones, is also a great way to embellish a letter. Either one big one...
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/11933710576_8c9559620d_o.jpg)
...one completed with little drawings...
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/11933146333_c2ae9e22e1_o.jpg)
...or covering the complete envelope with stamps.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/11933136633_e036e78b3f_o.jpg)
Using classic postage stamps is also a beautiful and easy way to make the parcel a little more special.
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/11933134915_f1b5e7de10_o.jpg)
I especially adore small details on envelopes. :) Pretty little drawings...
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/11933316924_da89411d79_o.jpg)
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/11932860235_77ea5a1135_o.jpg)
...or sewn details.
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5502/11933156113_a2d0fba44d_o.jpg)
I hope this post gave you some ideas for the next time you're working on a snail mail. ♥
I would love to hear about other design ideas from you! :)
Ich mag auch so genre schöne Briefumschläge, da freut man sich noch viel mehr über die Post :)
ReplyDeleteEine Idee von mir hast du ja ganz oben schon gepostet. Auch eine tolle Idee: einen Umschlag aus Zeitungs-/Zeitschriftenpapier selber basteln, also wie eine kleine Collage. Ist dann sogar upcycling... :o)
Stimmt, das ist auch eine tolle Idee! :) Der Umschlag auf dem letzten Bild ist geupcyclet, aber das sieht man ihm gar nicht an.
DeleteIch hoffe, ich komme diesen Monat dazu, dir endlich auch eine kleine Briefkasten-Freude zu schicken. :)
LG!
Keine Eile! Ist ja alles immer kein Muss :)
DeleteLG Doro
I agree! Receiving a handwritten letter is already a big pleasure but if you find it in a decorated envelope the pleasure is even bigger! Pieces of art, i keep every single one of them in a big box :)
ReplyDeleteSo many great ideas! And I'm glad to see my envelope among them :)
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