Handmade Envelopes

Tällä viikolla tuli tenttilukujen ohella väsättyä kasa kirjekuoria. Materiaalina enemmän tai vähemmän vanhat lehdet ja muotteina kaksi erimallista vanhaa kirjekuorta. Suosikkejani ovat vuoratuilta kirjekuorilta näyttävät yksilöt, joissa sisä- ja ulkopuoli ovat mahdollisimman erivärisiä.

This week I made a pile of envelopes on my breaks from studying. I used magazine pages and two old envelopes of different shapes. I tried to use pages with interesting colors on both sides so the envelopes would appear to be lined (as in the 4th photo).


handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes
handmade envelopes

Maanantaina saapui kortti uudelta kirjekaverilta Espanjasta. Kirjoitin itse ensimmäisen kirjeen, mutta Anna lähettikin kortin samaan aikaan.

I got a card on Monday from my new Spanish penpal. I sent her the first letter but she sent me the card at the same time.

card

Viime sunnuntailta vielä suljetut Äitienpäiväkirjekuoret.

Closed Mother's Day envelopes from last Sunday.
handmade envelopes

 Ja kukkiva kirsikkapuu.

And a blossoming cherry tree.
 
cherry tree


Comments

  1. Mail AdventuresMay 19, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    I love especially the envelope with Arabic handwriting (I'm studying this langauge).

    It's a beatiful blog!

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    1. KatriMay 19, 2012 at 5:19 PM

      I got that page from a geography magazine. I really like it too.

      I used to study Arabic for a bit but I've forgotten most of it by now. I still find Arabic writing and calligraphy beautiful though.

      Thanks! :)

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  2. KellotapulikuuMay 22, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Aivan ihania kirjekuoria! :) Olen joskus tehnyt omia kirjekuoria, mm. pienistä paperipusseista, joita olen säilyttänyt, mutta kauniista papereista tulee näköjään vieläkin hienompia. Enpä ole koskaan ennen blogiisi eksynyt, mutta täällähän näyttääkin olevan kaikenlaista mukavaa! Olen itsekin harrastanut kirjeenvaihtoa jo vuosikaudet.

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