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I was rummaging through my archived swaps from years ago and found this one. Folks seemed to enjoy it then, so I thought I'd host it again. :)
Here's what you'll do:
- Start with a medium to large sized note card, used or new. It can be blank inside or have a greeting.
- Tape 2 sides of the card closed (please use a sturdy clear tape for this (packing tape would probably be best). These 2 sides, along with the natural fold, will leave one side open. It will either be the top or the bottom depending on the card orientation). This creates the pocket.
- Into the pocket put some papery items from your stash (stickers, pretty papers, recipes, punch-outs or die-cuts, stamped images/sayings, decorative tape samples, a note card, ribbon pieces, etc.). It's always nice to check your partner's profile to see what you have that they might enjoy.
- Also add a little note with your name/swap-id for easy rating.
- Aim for making it a little puffy (one to two stamps worth), although if you get it too puffy, some post offices will want to call it a package and charge you $3 or so.
- Tape the pocket closed. This sealed card pocket will be sent naked (no envelope) through the mail. (Note: As some tapes aren't quite as strong as others, please wrap a strip or two of clear packing tape "north/south, and east/west" around the pocket to reinforce it for mailing - we don't want anything falling out of the pocket during transit! You could also put your sealed pocket into a see-through plastic envelope if you would like.) See comments below about important information on postage stamps.
- Address one side of the envelope, adding a label if necessary.
- Add appropriate postage and mail it off to your partner to brighten their day.
- Have fun stuffing the pocket. :)
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