Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Handmade Envelopes



I've had a wonderful time lately creating envelopes out of pages from vintage illustrated books. 




Each piece is completely unique and can be folded in a variety of ways. 


This process invites you to become more inventive in small, manageable chunks. It's just a little envelope, right? 




There are color, composition, and placement choices to be made and as long as your envelope is at least 3.5 inches tall and 5 inches wide, the U.S. Post should deliver it fine. 



This process of finding, folding, lettering, and stamping makes a trip to the mailbox a magical adventure. 


I feel like a little kid standing by the box and wishing my personal expression a safe journey to someone I care about. It's an intimate experience touched by many hands. 








2 comments:

Ms Scarlet said...

Oh my word! These are gorgeous, Anne!
Sx

Helmi said...

MOOI!