Imagine getting an actual letter in the mail written on lovely handcrafted stationery. In these modern days of e-mails and text messages, it would be a real treat! And what could be better? Being the giver of such a letter!
Imagine getting a letter made on this beautiful handmade paper!
Photo Credit: Lorraine Shannon
The good news is that making beautiful homemade stationery is easy – not to mention a great way to reduce, reuse and recycle. So do your part to save the environment, get the kids involved, and have fun in the process. Then send a handwritten note on your handmade stationery to family and friends for a surprise letter they won’t soon forget.
Materials
- Shredded paper or paper torn into 1-inch squares (You can use just about any non-waxed paper. Just remember the color of the paper you begin with – including any inks – determines the color of the paper you make.)
- Blender with lid
- Old picture frame without the glass and backing (The stationery will be the same size as the glass you remove.)
- Window screen cut to fit the space where the glass would normally be in the picture frame
- Staple gun or tacks
- Washbasin or large foil pan (This container should be larger than the frame.)
- Water
- Small sponge
- Clean, old towel
- Glue (optional)
- Plant material from the garden (Fresh leaves and flowers/flower petals should be small and relatively thin. You can also use dried leaves, herbs and flowers, or plant materials that have been pressed between the pages of a heavy book.)
