I used to think that the post office would only accept commercially purchased envelopes. As it turns out, however, that assumption was blissfully incorrect. You can easily make an envelope out of almost any foldable material, and the post office will deliver it! In this tutorial, I’ll show you a quick and simple technique for transforming everyday paper (or paper-like) materials into envelopes.
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It’s *this close* to being October, so I’ve been trying to make our house a little more festive with a few tasteful Halloween decorations. This Frida Kahlo Halloween art has helped to add some graceful spookiness to our décor, and I hope it will do the same for yours! If you’re thinking that you could never make something like this, think again. Skeleton Frida comes to you today as a free printable that you need but trace over!
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After this busy but wonderful holiday weekend, I know that you’ll really enjoy putting together this retro floral thank you card! It’s a relaxing, straightforward watercolor and illustration project, which makes it great for new artists who want to create something cool. As an added bonus, you can send it to the Santa (or Santas) in your life to show your appreciation for any gifts that you receive!
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Modern calligraphy is a fun and useful hobby; there are few people out there who won’t appreciate a beautifully addressed envelope or a neatly written note! Many people would like to learn how to create swoon-worthy lettering, but the vast number of calligraphy supplies available may make the pastime intimidating for a calligraphy beginner. So, if you’re a beginner or if you know a beginner, this post is for you! In it, you’ll learn about supplies you can buy to make for a smooth and enjoyable introduction to this wonderful art.
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Calligraphy papers and calligraphy inks are, well, kind of like people: some of them pair beautifully and complement each other well. Others can tolerate each other, but you wouldn’t consider them a match made in heaven. And some just don’t mesh at all! In this blog post, we’ll talk about some of the best calligraphy papers and the inks that interact well with them so you can make informed buying decisions, and help your supplies live in harmony.
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There are two kinds of envelopes in this world: envelopes that lend themselves beautifully to calligraphy (“calligraphy envelopes”), and envelopes that are best-suited to other mediums (“everything else envelopes”). Naturally, if you’re learning calligraphy and you wish to use your skills for snail mail, you’ll want to make sure you have a few calligraphy envelopes on hand. The question, then, is how do you identify calligraphy envelopes vs. everything else envelopes? Well, as you may have guessed, that’s the very issue we’re examining today!
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