Looking to add an extra special touch to a letter or wedding invitation? Adding a wax seal to your envelope or papers certainly adds a touch of class. I’ve just finished some fun, old-fashioned looking invitations for Emma’s upcoming Harry Potter party and thought it would be fun to seal them with melted wax, just like Harry’s Hogwart’s acceptance letter…
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You all know how much I enjoy making and sending large quirky mail. I’ve made Giant Hamburger Postcards, Big Ice-cream Cone and Airmail envelopes, and even packages that look like fruit slices! So when Australia Post asked me to talk about ‘Stamp Collecting Month’, I knew I had to make something fun and maybe a little meta – A Giant…
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When you are far from home or feeling a bit under the weather, there’s nothing quite like receiving a Care Package to make the day a little brighter. In her new book, Care Packages, Michelle Mackintosh is bringing back the art of crafting packages with love and care. Care packages get their name from the humanitarian organisation Cooperative for Assistance…
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It’s been a while since I’ve made something exciting for my pen pals, so this week I got creative with some paper plates and transformed them into colourful Fruity Envelopes. This easy paper plate craft is a fun way to keep the kids entertained with just basic craft supplies. You probably already have all the supplies required to make these…
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I’ve fallen a bit behind with my snail mail so hopefully my pen pals will forgive my tardy replies when I send a letter in this Giant Airmail Envelope. It was easy and fun to make from an empty cereal box that was headed for the recycle bin. It’s really no larger than a large letter, but the oversized classic…
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