Birthday Swap 2018/2019 New
02-04-2018, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by barbarakibler23
All I can say is make it as thin as possible. This is where the post office can get you. So I make sure that all the air is out of the plastic wrap before I close the envelope.
02-04-2018, 04:30 PM
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I'm doing my packaging a little different this year, I'm using business envelopes, and instead of a birthday card, I'm printing a pattern with birthday greetings on an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper, and folding it around the stacked candies. Less than 2 oz, AND less than the 1/4" inch thickness that the post office requires for it to go through the machine at the 2 oz rate. I also had a good time embellishing the envelopes.....!
02-04-2018, 09:18 PM
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Now that is smart Jenn.....
MizMelly..... Sounds like you have a good plan.
Oldcatlady.....I also make up my envelopes at one time......but the weights are a good idea!
Originally Posted by JENNR8R
I make sure that there is no extra air trapped inside of my packages by sticking a pin in the plastic wrap (or baggie) after I have placed it in the envelope. I can easily press all of the air out then.
Oldcatlady.....I also make up my envelopes at one time......but the weights are a good idea!
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02-05-2018, 10:45 AM
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Here are my last two years of Birthday Candy sent. One was in a 5x7 envelope. One I used half a manilla folder because my hand made card was to tall for a business envelope. (My error
) I put some fun pattern I've found under it and SEW a baggies around it. And excess air escapes through the thread holes. I'm not fond of using plastic wrap. I find it sticks to the fabric and causes me stress. I'll have all 2018 cards and Candy packages ready before March mailing and be ready for the year!
) I put some fun pattern I've found under it and SEW a baggies around it. And excess air escapes through the thread holes. I'm not fond of using plastic wrap. I find it sticks to the fabric and causes me stress. I'll have all 2018 cards and Candy packages ready before March mailing and be ready for the year!
02-05-2018, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MizMelly
I'm doing my packaging a little different this year, I'm using business envelopes, and instead of a birthday card, I'm printing a pattern with birthday greetings on an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper, and folding it around the stacked candies. Less than 2 oz, AND less than the 1/4" inch thickness that the post office requires for it to go through the machine at the 2 oz rate. I also had a good time embellishing the envelopes.....!
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