| With Christmas fast approaching, an assortment of | | | | desired and use to make a template from cardstock |
| cards will soon be arriving by mail. With the coming | | | | or heavy paper. Trace around the template on the |
| new year, a new calendar will be needed. Old | | | | back of the calendar pages. Cut, fold and glue. Use |
| greeting cards and calendars can be recycled in a | | | | white self-adhesive labels to ensure that the address |
| number of cute and clever ways. Instead of | | | | is readable. |
| discarding these items, recycle them into postcards, | | | | Gift Boxes |
| envelopes and gift boxes. | | | | Turn greeting cards into gift boxes. Cut apart at the |
| Postcards | | | | fold. Turn the front over. Draw an X from corner to |
| Cute postcards can be made from old greeting cards. | | | | corner. Draw a line down each side 2.5cm from edge |
| Just cut the fronts to the size required for mailing. On | | | | and cut on these lines from the ends to where the |
| the reverse, draw a line vertically down the centre. | | | | side lines intersect the X lines. |
| Write a message to the left of the line and the | | | | Fold the sides up on the lines and the ends up at the |
| address to the right. Heavyweight cards are best. | | | | depth of the cut. Fold the ends of each side in. Fold |
| Avoid cards that are thin or flimsy. | | | | the end flaps over these pieces and glue or tape to |
| Envelopes | | | | secure. Repeat process with card back for box |
| Use calendar pages to make beautiful envelopes. | | | | bottom. |
| Carefully take apart an existing envelope in the size | | | | |