DIY Comic Book Envelope

Alright everyone, here we go. DIY Comic Book Envelope, easy to do with things that most crafters and DIYers have. 

You will need:

Comic Books
Envelopes
Mod Podge
Scissors
Paintbrush
Writing utensil

1) Trace your envelope onto the comic book page. Make sure that the envelope you are using is smaller than the page. You want to have some room around the envelope edges except for the pointed end that is the flap.

2) You should have something like this. Make sure you leave room around the three straight edges by cutting a 1/4 of an inch or so around the envelope outline. Cut the pointed end right on the line. 

3) Now spread a thin, even layer of mod podge over the front of the envelope and place outline over top. Press down and smooth out any bubbles.

4) Spread a bit of the glue on the left-over edges and press them down to the back of the envelope. The next step will cover the edges you fold down.  

5) Now put the flap on the envelope down and trace the rectangle that is the envelope. 

6) Spread a thin, even layer of mod podge over the back of the envelope and press the outline you traced down. Press out any bubbles.

7) After allowing the back to dry for a bit, cut out the triangle shape in the back of the envelope.

8) You can clean up any edges and you are DONE!

So a simple and easy DIY to brighten up the weekend. While letters may be out of date, they are still nice to send and receive. Who knows? Maybe this project will give you the kickstart to send a letter. 

DIY Pin Buttons

First, let me start by saying that I am very proud of myself. I've stuck to my commitment of DIY Thursdays. *Cyber High-Five/Fist-Bump* Now on to the DIY!

I personally have an extensive collection of pin buttons. Most of them come from a phase I went through in high school. I had pin buttons on everything. My backpack, my jacket, my t-shirts, my jeans, and my soul. Figuratively speaking, of course. So I have an abundance of these things and I finally figured out how to repurpose them to give them a new look. 

For this DIY you'll need:

Pin Buttons
Mod Podge - Any kind will do.
White Acrylic Paint
Paintbrush
Tissue Paper - The more interesting the paper, the more interesting your pin buttons will be.
Optional:
Sharpie Pens

1) Find a pin button you have that has become useless. Maybe it's useless because you realized the band you idolized in your youth is, in reality, awful. Or maybe the slogan on it doesn't really pertain to anyone over the age of 13. For instance, "Daddy's Little Angel" or "Boys are cute". So let's turn these pin buttons into something useful.

2) Now paint the button white. A couple of coats will be necessary. Let each coat sit for a few minutes before painting the next coat on. Don't forget to go over the sides of the pin button. Once the color is opaque let it dry completely.

3) Pick your tissue paper and cut out a piece larger then your button. You can trim away any excess. For my button I cut out each individual skull.

4) Now put a thin layer of Mod Podge on the pin button and gently press the tissue paper on it. Let it sit a minute or two and trim the excess tissue. Then put a thin layer of the Mod Podge along the edge and gently press the tissue down the sides. Let dry completely. 

5) Your new pin button is done! I did a few different variations to show the various tissue papers I used. I had some metallic paper and some tie-dye paper. For the colored buttons I tinted them with sharpies. 

So there is the DIY. Doesn't repurposing give you a good feeling? The joys of re-using! Here is how some the pin buttons look on a blazer. Sorry for the bad quality! I really need to photograph in daylight. 

I hope you liked this DIY. Don't be scared to share!