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| Isn't everything better with a ribbon on it? I think so! And have I been busy making little books? You bet! |
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| I love air mail stripes.This paper had the airmail stripes but nothing else going on so I had to do a little stamping.... |
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| They have a postal theme going on for some mail art pals.... |
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| The fun part is filling up those little pockets with tiny treasures. |
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| Paris is a good theme. |
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| Give it the ooh-la-la! |
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| For Limner -- Black Mail! She coined that mail art expression and I like it. |
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| It is a challenge to find things the right size to fit in the little pockets... This old (altered) photo fit just fine. |
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| And I finally figured out something to do with those boxes (and boxes) of vintage language cards I have been picking up at the library book sales all these years... |
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| Postage stamps fit perfectly inside. And gift cards. |
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| As do birthday greetings... |
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| You can make these booklets with four or eight pockets.... |
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| I just can't stop.... |
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| I picked up these fun little pencil pouches (with an elastic to fit around a notebook) at Daiso and some notebooks, which I re-covered in better paper...now my pals will always have a pen and paper when they need to jot down a note! Clever? |
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| I needed one myself...I am always coming up with ideas I need to write down... |
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| So, there you go -- that's what I've been doing all week (among other things). Now that I have given all these out to the folks I made them for, I can show you. But I'm still making them. I have so many ideas..... a bon voyage booklet, a wedding anniversary booklet, mail art pals booklet.... I guess I better go start folding more..... Any other suggestions? What do you think I missed? You making them too? Do tell. What else can we use these for? It is so much fun to make things. And fun to get things too -- I have gotten some little booklets in the mail after I posted the tutorial (thanks to KSP, Dori & Linda) SEND GOOD MAIL -- GET GOOD MAIL |
Oh you have Daiso in your corner of the world? It's a treasure cave isn't it?
ReplyDeleteHaha I recognise the "Pranchise Verifiée" stamp, I have it too. What's a pranchise I wonder :-)))
Oh yes -- we have at least three big Diaso stores here in SF....I can never leave one without buying something....A pranchise? Hummm I went back and checked for typos....I have no idea...
DeleteThey're all just awesome. I love your never-ending energy for creating mail art goodies!
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Thanks so much, Connie Rose! So far I haven't run out steam....I just love making stuff with paper....
DeleteMarvelous booklets and yes, better with a ribbon and those pockets full of goodness. xox
ReplyDeleteCorrine, thank you! I am dyeing my own ribbon now.....
DeleteOh my - so much wonderfulness! I need to get busy and have some fun, too! You are a magical mail art machine!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, cjsrq -- yes--get busy and have some fun!
DeleteYou should do a typewriter only booklet! ;) Everything looks great though, you are always so creative.
ReplyDeleteTypewriter booklet?! Yes!! Great idea, TomoyoHime....I want to do a typewriter zine too.....
DeleteOh my! So beautiful!! So beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove it all!
Thanks so much, Nancy Lee!
DeleteLovely!!! I just ordered some sari ribbon to dye myself... can't wait to try it. I looked for the tutorial on making these pocket booklets but couldn't find it. Would you mind sharing a link please? I'm just starting to get into mail art. Thanks, Emie
ReplyDeleteThanks... I finally did find your tutorial and I'm going to try making some today!
DeleteEmie58 -- glad you fund the tutorial -- I know it works because several people made the booklets from it and mailed them to me! Let us know how you do. That one is more complicated -- here is a super simple one --
DeleteTake a 12x12 double sided paper and cut it in half.
Measure up 4-inches from the bottom and fold up to make a 2-inch "pocket".
Fold paper in half (the 12 inch side) and then fold each half to the center fold and
viola -- you have a little booklet with pockets.
Glue up the side seams and if you want, punch a hold and add ribbon.
This takes less than 5 minutes and they are so fun to make.
I returned in search of guidance/a tutorial and here it is! Little girls are smitten with my Black Mail gift as much as I am!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Again. I have some papers that are perfect for this. Will show you mine after I've made one.
How did you do, Limner? I can send you a deconstructed sample if you are stuck.....and little girls like it? How wonderful. There is a simpler one that is perfect for kids to make.....(instructions above in a reply).
DeleteMy God, you're productive! It all looks great and I need to get off my arse and make some stuff. Love the tea dyed ribbon. Old rayon seam binding?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leslie--yeah--make some stuff! Yup--old rayon seam binding....in tea or hibiscus blossoms.....
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