Mail Art

Jubilant Watercolor Lemons Mail Art Tutorial

July 21, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 7 Comments
Mail Art· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

In today’s tutorial, I’ll show you how to make this jubilant watercolor lemons mail art.

My birthday was a couple of days ago, and I knew exactly what I wanted to do to celebrate: watch true crime documentaries and make art. In my pre-child life, I took my documentary/art time for granted. Now, I know better! As I handed our five-month-old baby over to my husband, I began to plan what I’d do for the next hour or two. The result: a colorful and jubilant watercolor lemons envelope. Today, I’ll walk you through how to make one just like it!

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10 Stunning Mail Art Envelopes to Inspire and Delight

June 30, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment
Mail Art· Roundup

After writing Monday’s newsletter, mail art is on my mind! For this article, I decided to showcase my ten favorite recent envelope designs on the site. (For a similar showcase from 2017, see this article.) If you have a moment, let me know your favorite in the comments! If you love mail art and want to come up with your own designs, consider TPK’s Marvelous Mail eBook, which was recently updated to provide more tips and inspiration for making gorgeous envelopes.

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Two Hours, Four Artistic Envelopes

May 12, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 37 Comments
Mail Art

Two Hours, Four Fancy Envelopes — These artistic envelopes took a couple of hours to put together. I love decorating envelopes because they are a short and satisfying project!

If you read the 8 Behind the Scenes Facts About The Postman’s Knock article, you know that my husband and I alternate taking care of our infant throughout the day. As my husband took his two-hour (ish) shift with Pia, I got caught up on making artistic envelopes! These envelopes were inspired by the Marvelous Mail eBook, and they will soon house long-overdue thank you cards. I hope that looking at them prompts you to make some pretty envelopes, too!

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🌷 Video Tutorial: Springtime Mail Art

April 28, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Mail Art· Tutorials· Video

I’m convinced that mail art is the perfect project for busy people. It allows you to get a creative fix in a short period of time — with the added bonus of making someone’s day! (Remember: you can always write to a More Love Letters recipient.) This envelope art combines a detailed printout, calligraphy, and hand-lettering. Its color scheme, a simple light green, black, and white, echoes the fresh feel of the season. Learn how to make it in the video and written tutorials below:

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Intricate Golden Butterfly Envelope Art Tutorial

April 7, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 6 Comments
Mail Art· Tutorials

Every once in a while, I get a big chunk of time to make a stunning envelope. This week presented no such opportunity (we welcomed a new baby into the family a month and a half ago, after all), but I still wanted to make a pretty piece of snail mail to send a thank you note. With the help of the lace butterfly printable, today’s envelope art tutorial comes together quickly!

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One Weekend, Two Fabulous Mail Art Tutorials

March 24, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment
Mail Art· Tutorials

Around this time every year, I go through a serious letter-writing spurt. Spring has a rejuvenating feel, so it’s a nice time to update friends on my happenings via letters. If I’m really feeling ambitious, I make a couple of cards and decorated envelopes in advance to send out later in the year. Today’s article is a two-for-one of mail art tutorials that will inspire you to send some springtime mail, too!

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