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Posted On: July 11th 2026, 03:04 am
Y’all, I know I’m not alone in getting more padded mail envelopes than I ever intended. And you know what? They’re a really good substitute for the gift bags I like to package art and gifts in, but don’t like actually buying.
It’s a very easy process to transform one to the other.
Here’s a quick video and some basic steps:
1. Collect your stash all in the same place. This feels simple, but it’s super important because one padded mailer floating around will make you angry, but 10 of them stashed together becomes a supply.
2. Take off your identifying information from label. Even though it will be on the inside, just feels better to remove (as thoroughly or minimally as you choose).
3. Cut the frayed open edges off, so there is a nice clean edge at the top where it opens.
4. Fold the bag in half lengthwise with the open edge at top.
5. While it’s folded, cut a long oval (or rectangle if you choose) that is about 1” tall (wide enough for fingers to fit into)…. And release!
…At its most basic, that’s it! Absolutely these could be painted or decorated in lots of ways, but for me it’s already a win of both form and function. The victory of resourcefulness from free supplies!! Wooot! 🙌🏽✂️
#makesecondhandfirstchoice #assembleyourresources #assembleyourresources #reuse #creativereuse
It’s a very easy process to transform one to the other.
Here’s a quick video and some basic steps:
1. Collect your stash all in the same place. This feels simple, but it’s super important because one padded mailer floating around will make you angry, but 10 of them stashed together becomes a supply.
2. Take off your identifying information from label. Even though it will be on the inside, just feels better to remove (as thoroughly or minimally as you choose).
3. Cut the frayed open edges off, so there is a nice clean edge at the top where it opens.
4. Fold the bag in half lengthwise with the open edge at top.
5. While it’s folded, cut a long oval (or rectangle if you choose) that is about 1” tall (wide enough for fingers to fit into)…. And release!
…At its most basic, that’s it! Absolutely these could be painted or decorated in lots of ways, but for me it’s already a win of both form and function. The victory of resourcefulness from free supplies!! Wooot! 🙌🏽✂️
#makesecondhandfirstchoice #assembleyourresources #assembleyourresources #reuse #creativereuse
Comments (2)
14 days agocreativespiritunleashed
Omg I absolutely LOVE THIS and never would have thought of this!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 This would be amazing to use when selling at markets!
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