It seems like over the last year our family has had (and is going to have) a lot of missionaries going out into the world.
My mom wanted to give them something more personalized as they left on their mission. She wanted me to create a special stationary just for them for writing letters home.
That is how this project came together.
Of course this would be a great gift for anyone that loves to write letters or is going away to college.
I used my photoshop elements to create a header that I liked. Of course I didn’t want anything to fancy, but wanted to include their name and where they were serving. Then I made it so I could print 2 on an 8.5 x 11 paper. (so my finished stationary would be 8.5 x 5.5)
I printed them out on some fancy paper that I found at Walmart and cut them in half.
I lined them all up and put a sturdy card on each side (so the papers would stay stiff as I used the glue) and secured it all together with 2 clips.
I used an adhesive that I had on hand but you could use white school glue or even rubber cement for this part. I put a thin line of glue on the “spine” and used my finger to smooth it out. I let it dry and then did another coat. You can repeat that process until you get a thickness you are comfortable with. After it was dry, I removed the clips and the cards on the outside.
I tied it up with a box of envelopes and you could even do some pens to deliver the gift.
It’s something a little different that they might not think about but will probably be thankful for once they are serving.
I know I would love it if it was for me!!
It’s a simple, personal gift.
Happy Gifting!
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Comments & Reviews
Great idea! I so want to do this. I’m trying to find a nice bold font like you used for ALLEN and not having luck. Do you mind me asking the name of the font you used for ALLEN?
Thanks! The font I used is called: FT Rosecube. I don’t know if it’s a font I downloaded or not. Hopefully a google search will help you find it. Good luck!
SO GENIUS Liz… I LOVE this idea and can’t wait to try it out for some gifts!
Thanks Melanie! I couldn’t believe how easy it was.
I love it! Thanks for sharing!
How clever is this?! I’m totally trying it out! 🙂
I’ve featured on my blog today!
http://www.52mantels.com/2013/05/handmade-mothers-day-gift-ideas.html
Hey! I’m visiting from Sundae Scoop Link Party! Love the stationary! I should do that too! Thanks for the inspiration!
Christine
A very thoughtful gift for any missionary. You are so clever.
oh I love this. You have a neat and cute blog 🙂 You have a new follower.
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Judy
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Love this idea!! Thanks so much 🙂