How Do You Make A Stationery Set Out Of Plain Paper?
A personalized stationery set makes a thoughtful and useful gift. Even in this day of email communications and text messaging, everyone eventually needs to write a thank-you note, a love letter or a message of condolence. A handmade stationery set will make all these tasks a little easier. You can easily transform plain paper into matching sheets of stationery and envelopes. Choose good quality paper. Opt for at least 20-pound bond, or an even heavier linen or cotton blend paper. The paper should have a smooth surface and be white or a pale color. If you purchase 8 ½ by 11-inch sheets, cut the sheets in half with scissors or a paper cutter, so that you now have two sheets, each 5 ½ by 8 1/2 inches. Select envelopes of the same color and weight as the paper. The envelopes should measure 5 by 6 inches. Decide on a theme for your decoration. This could be as simple as the recipient’s monogram and as elaborate as a border of flowers. Apply the decoration. You can use rubber stamps and colo
