Envelope Books

A quick fun way to upcycle your envelopes!

Posted by Amanda B.

About

So I like many people out there, am a bit of a hoarder. I'm always trying to find ways to reuse something and I used to just keep all the envelopes from the mail I get in a giant bin. Well it started to overflow and I needed to find a way to use them otherwise I would have to throw them all out. So I came up with this Idea and I liked it a lot and though I would share it with you all.

Most of the pages i want to put in these are not even finished ha ha.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Thread
  • 1 Needle
  • Paper
  • Mod Podge
  • 1 Envelope
  • 1 Curtain Ring
  • Hemp String

Steps (12 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    So if you are like me and receive a shit ton of mail but don't necessarily want to throw the envelopes away. Well this is a quick fun little project you could do with them.

  2. 2

    First grab an envelope you like. I ripped this one a bit when i opened it but I don't mind so much. I usually get a pair of scissors and cut along one of the sides.

  3. 3

    Grab a pair of scissors and cut along the edges except for one side.

  4. 4

    This is the part where you decorate the inside. i like to rip up a brown paper lunch bag and glue it around until it covers the entire inside.

    You may want to do something that looks a bit nicer but i like the look of this and plus it uses up some useless things I have lying around.

  5. 5

    So after you have glued all your bits inside you are going to want to let it dry completely before you move on.

  6. 6

    So you are going to want to find something to clamp down the open side of the envelope so it can stay nice and even.

  7. 7

    Now sew the folded side of the envelope so it can stay sturdy.

  8. 8

    Open it up and add some decorations. I went with two simple paper pockets.

  9. 9

    Use a single hole puncher and punch a hole through both sides on the top left corner.

  10. 10

    this part inst necessary but I like to use them. i'm not even sure what they are called ha ha. If you guys out there know feel free to let me know.

  11. 11

    I like to use simple hemp string to loop through the hole and do an easy knot so I can easily untie it if I want to add or take away a page.

    You can also use Metal shower curtain rings and just loop everything on that.

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    And that's how you make Envelope Books!