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Pocket Letter Boredom Solver with Amanda!

30
May
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Hi Pebbles Friends & Fans,

Amanda here, and today I am sharing a little Summer Boredom Solver activity;

Creating Pocket Letters!

Pocket letters come in many shapes and forms, and are tons of fun to make!

I thought children who suffer Summer Break boredom in the USA could get ahead with their 4th July crafts, and make a start on their classmate gifts! Here’s what I came up with…….

Oh so much fun! And depending on the recipients, you could also add your favorite candy, party whistles, sparklers – the possibilities are endless! Fill them with letters & note cards, and encourage children to celebrate old fashioned snail mail! What a fun package to receive!

Here’s how to create them….

Start with your favorite supplies from the Land That I Love collection. You’ll need at least two sheets of pattern paper, as well as some Printed Cardstock Shapes (ephemera), and stickers.

I chose papers, Oh! The Places We Go! & United We Stand for my samples.

To create the pockets, start by trimming the pocket bases  7″ long x 4″wide. You’ll get three bases from one sheet of paper. Next, trim the pocket fronts 4″ x 4″ square.

Position the fronts on top of the bases, and machine stitch into place. Remove excess threads, and embellish the pocket fronts with Printed Cardstock Shapes.

I used Adhesive Foam Dots to make my shapes really ‘pop’ on the pocket covers. Super cute pockets made in a minute. And because they’re so easy to make, your bored children should be able to create one for every classmate in less than an hour! Yay!

Making pockets is quick & easy, but filling them is by far the best part!

Here’s a few ideas on what you could add to yours…..

These fun wands are a great addition! Use coordinating paper straws  (or wrap ribbon around plastic straws) for the wand handle. Hot glue Printed Cardstock Shapes or Dimensional Star Rosette Stickers & ribbon tassels to create the tops of the wand. Perfect for waving during the parade!

How about a note card, or sentiment? I cut apart pattern paper Land That I Love & attached handwritten notes to the backs of these 3 x 4 cards using washi tape.

Stuff your pockets full of fun treats! Candy, party whistles, pencils….. I even cut apart my Puffy Stickers and 6 x 12 Cardstock Stickers and popped some of them in too!

Some seriously fun mail that I think your children will love creating!

Maybe you could surprise them with a special one that you’ve made for them too?! 😉 Everyone loves receiving happy mail!

Here’s a few close ups for you…..

Oh gosh! Does snail mail get any cuter than this?!! I love the inclusion of those fabulous Puffy Stickers!

Those fireworks!?!! Gor-jus! I hot glued a tiny paper clip to the back of mine so they can be used in TNs & planners!

3 Cheers for the Red, White & Blue!!! Love this so much!

And there you have it! A Summer Boredom Buster that’s as fun to make as it is to receive!

I hope you and your children will enjoy creating these Pocket Letters!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

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LAND THAT I LOVE SUPPLIES:

733792 Oh! The Places We Go!

733793 United We Stand

733797 Printed Cardstock Die Cut Shapes

733784 Land That I Love

733796 Cardstock Stickers Icons & Accents 6 x 12 

733798 Puffy Stickers Phrase & Icons

 

 

 

Filed Under: American Crafts, Gift, Inspiration, New Release, Summer, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: 4th july, Amanda Baldwin, boredom solver, Fourth of July, Land that I Love, pocket letters, snail mail

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