Helga's Challenge - Using Recycled Materials

In honour of Earth Day, Helga has a new challenge on her blog - using recycled materials.  I am entering these envelopes that I made from an old calendar.  The calendar (by Cavallini and Co) is sturdy enough to make an envelope that will get through the mail without having to reinforce it with other paper. 

I made two envelopes.  I used old lined ledger paper to make the address labels, along with an old air mail sticker (both ledger pages and sticker from Ruby Dog's Art House in Vancouver).

This one features a butterfly from ARTchix Studio along with the ledger pages and old calendar page.

Here is what the backs look like.  It's easy to make your own envelopes.  Just take apart an envelope in the size you want and use it as a template.  Cut it out and fold up.  Use double-stick tape to put together.

Have you made something using recycled materials lately?  Why not enter Helga's challenge?  Along with doing your part to keep perfectly good art materials out of the landfill you will also receive a chance to win a prize from ARTchix Studio!  You have until Monday, May 2. 

Comments

[patience]

this looks great! it's such an interesting calendar page!

[Helga]

Beautiful envies, Cindy! : )

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