I love recycling bubble wrap mailing envelopes! Often times, the mailers we receive aren’t the size I need and of course, they have writing on the outside. So, I’ve taken to cutting the mailers to the exact size I want and decorating them with fun deco tape from the 100-Yen!
For this package, I started with a mailer that was too big for the contents I wanted to ship.
So, I cut it to fit the contents. This time I only needed to size it one direction, but keep in mind, it is possible to size both length and width. I usually cut a cute angled flap that I tape down with clear packing tape to make sure it seals well. Then on to the fun part – choosing which adorable 100-Yen deco tape to decorate with!
I cover the sized and sealed mailer in deco tape – front and back. The people at the post office keep asking me where I am purchasing the adorable mailing envelopes. It’s fun watching their expressions when they realize it’s just deco tape and not a solid printed sheet. Even better when they realize they can do this for their packages, too!
You can either tape on the to and from addresses, or use self-adhesive labels. I usually cover the labels with clear packing tape, just to be on the safe side.
There are so many fun deco tapes out there (in fact, I think you can find all sorts of fun Duck Tape colors Stateside right now, too!)
I have to think that receiving a bright colored package like these makes getting mail even more fun! And I’m loving that I haven’t had to purchase a bubble wrap mailing envelope in over a year! Inexpensive and very personalized! Double the fun!