Envelope improvisation

**Annie** · May 27th, 2013, 09:47 AM

I wrote a letter today and finding I had run out of the right size of envelope, I improvised...
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**jbb** · May 27th, 2013, 10:59 AM

Nice! What was that paper originally?

**Annie** · May 27th, 2013, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by jbb

Nice! What was that paper originally?

Just some left over wrapping paper. I cut it to size, glued the sides with a few dabs of PVA and folded a flap at the top.

**jbb** · May 27th, 2013, 11:36 AM

Good idea Annie. I thought it might be wrapping paper. I use old books and atlases to make envelopes.

**Annie** · May 27th, 2013, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by jbb

Good idea Annie. I thought it might be wrapping paper. I use old books and atlases to make envelopes.

I know somebody else who uses old books. Better than throwing them away and a whole new meaning to the term recycling.

**jbb** · May 27th, 2013, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Annie

Originally Posted by jbb

Good idea Annie. I thought it might be wrapping paper. I use old books and atlases to make envelopes.

I know somebody else who uses old books. Better than throwing them away and a whole new meaning to the term recycling.

Kid's books are fun to use. These are small coin-sized envelopes:

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