inspiration | security envelopes
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:18AM A while back I became obsessed with security envelopes after seeing this image on inchmark...
...then I started seeing them everywhere....
security envelopes | make something
security envelope buttons | sweetie pie press
the envelope book | alexandre bettler via iDiY
envelope piece #4 | kristiina lahde
new mobile | painted fish studio via iDiY
security envelopes | little paper dog
of bricks and walls | this chicken via little paper dog
charming rosettes | {scissor variations} via iDiY
I started collecting envelopes before I even knew what to do with them! So, my hunt for ideas began. Here are some of the great tutorials I found:
business card organizer | heart handmade
(could also be used as a rolodex or recipe card organizer)
inside out security envelopes | derek & lauren on design sponge
cupcake toppers and garland | creature comfort
security envelope matchbook notepad | little paper dog
And if you don't have any envelopes on hand but you want them in your life you can buy one of these beauties...
pennant bunting | nice package
black & white envelope beads | mushi design
upcycled matchbook notes | girl industries
...and finally my favourite security envelope item...
security banket fabric | sweetie pie press
Yes fabric, which you can buy here from Spoonflower. I would love a quilt made from this fabric as my 'security blanket'.
mon ami
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Reader Comments (9)
So many fantastic ideas! I'm tickled that you would include my matchbook notepad :)
I am slightly obsessed with the pennant bunting! Thanks for including my little beads in this great collection of ideas!
what a fun collection--don't you just love finding the beauty in the unexpected / yet everyday? and isn't it funny how you get an idea on the brain and suddenly it is everywhere?
that fabric is really terrific. thanks for this.
so many incredible ideas out of something i would never have dreamt of!
nadia :)
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my love of security envelope patterns has been renewed with your beautiful post. i am bookmarking it, so i can revisit it again and again... i have already figured out how i'm incorporating security envelopes into my xmas cards. i cannot wait to make them!
How awesome! :-) I never looked at security enveloppes that way. Thanks for opening a whole new world of possibilites to me. ^-^
Oh my, so many wonderful ideas! Love the idea of upcycling these.
This is so cool! As of now, I'll be checking those envelopes before throwing them out...
Ah so now I see where the inspiration for the decorated envelope swap came from! What a great idea!