I put my new Mollie Makes calendar up in my crafty cupboard at the start of the month and I couldn't bear to part with the old one. Pages and pages of pretty stuff, just too good to chuck.
Using a little envelope template (google it or make one yourself) I cut out each of the 12 pages drawing around my simple template on the back.
Oskar was helping, but he got bored and napped instead.
Folded them over and with a smidgen of pritt stick I had 12 adorable mini envelopes.
I use mini envelopes to keep my re-used paper hexagons in when paper piecing.
The back page was calling me too, still too pretty to chuck but too thick to make into envelopes.
I found some little key ring blanks in my cross stitch stash and make a new keyring for the back door key.
Had I had enough I could have made dozens, but in the meantime I will hoard these away, too pretty to chuck.
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Pretty! My friend and I used to mail each other letters in envelopes made from pretty catalogues and calendars. It was such a treat to get one in the mail!
ReplyDeleteA great idea to use them for your hexagons; that way you don't have to give them away:)
I love the key ring idea too.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Jenn@JennsCraftyWorld
Oh Goodness, the envelopes are inspired - you clever thing you. Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely fantastic idea! I too find it hard to throw away pretty things.
ReplyDeleteHelenxx
What a fantastic way to recycle your calendar, thinking what I can use now !!
ReplyDeletegood idea! After I've had my craft mags for a while, I take them apart and file the patterns I want to make, I could use some of the pretty pages I'm discarding for little envelopes
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous re-use ideas - they look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMaria x
What a clever idea :) I frame my calendar pic's :) I hate to throw anything and always looking for new ways to recycle pretty things :)xx
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the envelopes, x
ReplyDeleteYou clever ole' thing, what a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteGillx
Oh my goodness! You are my new thrifty goddess guru! Love these envelopes so much, what a fab idea! And the keyrings - so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteBrillant idea :) x
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely and whimsical note cards!
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So very creative of you. I do have that lovely calendar too and can not part with it. Your blog is delightful ....thank you so much for visiting me the other day. Off to take a peek at some of your past posts. Happy New Week to you.
ReplyDeleteLove these ideas! I've collected calendars for years that need to be made into something. I'm sure anything I made would be given the grunge treatment though! If you need some more of those keyrings, I'm sure I remember seeing a large bag of them in Hobbycraft for just £2. One of the few items in there that is reasonably priced! Nicky{Creative Flourishes} x
ReplyDeleteI have just stumbled across your charming blog !! I love ephemera goodies and keep all sorts of things for my mini scrapbooks.....any type of craft makes you a magpie doesnt it ? ! I have yet to begin my own weight loss journey but you have done so so well....good for you !!
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