How to give your jewellery envelopes a second life :)
Each order comes in a handmade paper envelope. Since my pieces are so small, I am able to use chiyogami paper remnants (left over from larger sheets) from a local paper shop.
Chiyogami papers are pieces of art in their own right: each pattern is silkscreened by hand, one layer of colour at a time.
If you're like me and can't bear to throw these kinds of things away, here's how you can use your jewellery envelopes again :)
Friendship gift
A lot of nice things fit surprisingly well in this small envelope. Fill it with something sentimental and give it to someone you like!
- Polaroid photos
- Seeds for their garden (I love these Honeybee Wildflowers)
- Tickets to a movie, concert, or maybe even a vacation... if you like them A LOT :)
You can also use these ideas for a hostess gift instead of (or in addition to) bringing a bottle of wine.
Mini traveler's kit
If you have a friend visiting from out of town, fill your envelope with useful travel-sized items like:
- Skincare sample packets (cleansers, moisturizers)
- Cotton pads or cotton buds
- Floss picks
- Mints
Leave the envelope in the guest bedroom as a nice welcome present.
Bits and bobs
At home, I like to reuse high-quality packaging to store small fasteners like:
- Rubber bands
- Twist ties
- Paper clips
- Safety pins
I also keep buttons and matches in the same container, because I don't know where else to put them :)
"Red" envelope 🧧
This is the easiest thing you can do — put cash in the envelope and use it in place of hong bao (红包) or lai see (利是). A gift card will fit too!
A red envelope is traditionally given to children during Lunar New Year. You can also give it to adults on special occasions like weddings, graduations, etc.