Envelope suggestions!

Dyana Elkins
by Dyana Elkins
I have large quantities legal sized envelopes. I have no clue as to what to do with them all! Any suggestions?
  12 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Aug 19, 2016
    Cut and embellish them for assorted greeting cards. Birthdays,holidays etc.
  • Elaine Elaine on Aug 20, 2016
    I've seen in decor magazines where walls are covered with plain paper bags then finished with a coating of some type but if that isn't on your agenda, how about opening them up and using the flattened paper for wrapping small gifts at Christmas and other times of the year. Decorators use plain brown paper lots of times then tie with jute or something rustic looking, tuck in a piece of fresh greenery and you're done. If you're really into decorating and don't like books that have bright colored jackets throwing off your color scheme, just recover books. If the books are too large, you can still use the envelopes but you'd have to Modge Podge the (envelope) pieces on - overlapping the pieces in a "crazy quilt" fashion. Whatever you do, don't toss them out because that's exactly when you'll find a use for them! Murphy's Law! :)
  • Karen Reilly Karen Reilly on Aug 20, 2016
    Give them to after school or daycare programs
  • Pam Walker Pam Walker on Aug 20, 2016
    MAKE an Envelope Book. Google it & watch some of the videos. There's all different kinds of envelopes so there's a bunch of videos too. :) &/or you could make the books, decorate the covers with personal items & give them away to family & friends as gifts for Christmas, birthdays, wedding anniversaries or any """"keepsake"""" holiday or occasion. :)
  • Lorretta Lorretta on Aug 20, 2016
    Pinterest is a great website for all kinds of great ideas. People are so creative!
  • Laura Laura on Aug 20, 2016
    I would donate them to schools/church outreach programs.
  • Mary Kay White Mary Kay White on Aug 20, 2016
    Sell 'em as a lot on eBay!
  • Cindi Cindi on Aug 20, 2016
    If you just want to get rid of them, I'd run an ad on Craig's List, you could either sell them or put it under the free section.
  • Gina Gina on Aug 20, 2016
    Agree w/other respondents - sell locally. However, you could see if your community offers funds for recycling.
  • Goldrushgal Goldrushgal on Aug 20, 2016
    make journals
  • Sharon Lowenberg Sharon Lowenberg on Aug 23, 2016
    Donate them to your elementary school. Teachers will be able to put them to good use!