Following the idea I saw on a card the other day, I decided to try my hand at making wrapped postcards, using some patterned scrapbook paper and cardboard that a local scrapbook shop offered (for free!) in place of the chipboard they didn’t have in stock. It took a few tries, including some failed pieces that curled and wrinkled, but here are the results:
Originally, I thought I’d just wrap the paper around the cardboard and see how they looked plain, but after seeing stamped images on patterned backgrounds (in this Japanese craft book), I added the bird and hamsters. I especially like how the bird ones turned out, mainly for the cheery, spring colors of the papers.
I actually tried a few different glues and other adhesives as I worked on these, and I definitely like dry adhesives a lot better than wet ones. They’re just a lot quicker and easier to apply, especially if you have a Xyron machine to run a full sheet of paper through.
I haven’t tried mailing one of these yet, but I figure they’d work well as postcards — with extra postage — or as flat greeting cards, should the post office have a problem with them outside of an envelope.
anjo said
Your wrapped postcard cards (is that what you’re calling them?! :~) ) turned out cute and lovely! Wonderful idea and what fun. I adore paper…and there’s SO much out there.
ps…I just stumbled upon your blog and must say it’s quite nice indeed!
li li said
Sooooo beautiful!!!
Heather said
I’d say they mail just like regular postcards.
Neat o. May have to try this.