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I'll be putting together some Christmas cards in the next few weeks. I just purchased a few different styles of Christmas return labels. And now I'm wondering, do you just lick your envelopes (or use a sponge) or are you one who uses stickers on the back of your envelopes to seal them?
I've been thinking of just getting some stickers and slapping them on the back of the envelope. Where's the best place to pick up some Christmas stickers?
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I hope I understand your question...I frequently use stickers, or other decorative envelope sealers, on my envelopes. But I always "lick" the glue and seal the envelopes before applying the stickers.
Stickers don't always "stick" too well, and I have found the envelopes sometimes pop open if they are not "sealed" before putting the decorative stickers on them.
Especially now that the post office has become so automated and all the mail is fed through machines, I make sure my envelopes are sealed securely so they don't come open during the mailing process.
Sometimes if the envelope has been handmade and doesn't have glue, and I will be handing it to the recipient, I will only use a sticker and not seal the envelope before hand.
As far as the best place to find Christmas stickers, Michaels usually has them at Christmas time, in little sticker books. I also use them on my Christmas packages.
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In Australia you are expected to leave the envelope unstuck and just tuck the flap so they can check it is just a card to get the card rate for Christmas. Do lick when just sending cards but hate the taste.
My envelopes are sealed well, and I may add a sticker or rubber stamp over the seal. I tend to use an embossing folder to create texture on my envelope flaps for Christmas cards, so making sure they are securely sealed in a must! I also make stickers using graphics that I print out, then punch/cut, and run through a xyron. I find the labels for stickers get pricey. Sadly, I found that some labels I had to mark my canned products this summer had lost their "stick." I'm careful now about buying too many. I just do whatever works so the card is secured.
I think in Canada they use to have a card rate at Christmas so if you did not lick the envelope to seal it and just tucked in the flap you could pay less postage. It has been several (maybe many) years since this option has been available - at least to my knowledge so now I just lick them and apply a sticker (mostly to use up all the ones I receive from non profit organizations).
You're not old, you just have an amazing memory!!! . I remember that from when I was a child, but know that I don't do it myself, so thought I would check seeing as the Christmas stamps will be out soon, don't want to get into trouble! I assume it's been changed because things go walkabout. Sigh, it was much nicer when people were more trustworthy.
I have always considered a sticker or seal as decorative and 'licked' the envelope shut.
I tend to put my card in an envelope with the front of the card showing on the back side of the envelope. I would worry about the flap coming open and my card front getting dirty or torn.
I've done that on envelope flaps, and it really looks good. However, the embossing makes it hard for the glue on the flap to make contact for a good seal.:(
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
I've done that on envelope flaps, and it really looks good. However, the embossing makes it hard for the glue on the flap to make contact for a good seal.:(
Then I would use a bit of scor-tape or some other extra strong tape. Love love love scor-tape. I use it on all my handmade envelopes.
How do you seal your envelopes?
