DIY Envelopes

I feel super blessed this year to have been able to spend time with family and friends--and grateful too for the gifts I've received.  It's time to start thinking about sending out Thank You cards.  Here are some great tutorials on how to make your own envelopes.  

If you don't have time this year, bookmark this post for next year and be sure to check out my Etsy shop for some beautiful cards!)

Lace Envelope Tutorial and Image Source

"Dressing Up" Your Envelope

via Thought Pantry

Doily Envelopes

via Day Dream Lily

easy peasy envelopes...

via Mondocherry

Coming to terms with book murder

Via Meiphemera

DIY Picture Frame Tutorial

I saw this cute picture frame and pen organizer at TJ Maxx.

If you want to make your own frame you will need:

Old magazines

Picture frame-- ugly or scratched ones are perfect

Glue

Decide what kind of pattern you would like.  The TJ Maxx frame switches directions which is lovely on a square frame.  I had a rectangular frame and decided that horizontal magazine roll-ups would look best.  

Cut or rip your magazine pages to the width desired.  Then roll up the paper until it is as thin as you would like.  I found rolling it into a diagonal piece was easier to get a super thin roll.  

After you roll up your paper, glue it to the frame.  I worked from top to bottom and was happy with my finished frame.