DIY Junk Mail Cork Coasters

I came up with this project because I have so much cork scraps and my favorite material to upcycle with is junk mail!  It's so plentiful and I like revealing it's inner beauty, literally.  Here's an easy coasters project! 

{ Materials needed }    

• cork squares
• junk mail with patterns on inside
• paint and brush
• mod podge hard coat (or any waterproof sealant)

{ Instructions }

1. Cut junk mail with patterns into 4x4" squares to fit your cork squares.  Place on adhesive side of cork.
2. Paint whatever pattern you'd like onto junk mail paper.
3. Seal it with mod podge hard coat (purple bottle).  I chose this one because it is a non-toxic, waterproof sealant since we will be putting cold drinks on these coasters after all.  

I plan to add these packs of handmade coasters to Christmas wine baskets this year!

*The cork squares I offer are natural, eco-friendly, and from a renewable resource.

Happy upcycling!

Mini Junk Mail Envelopes

m i n i . j u n k . e n v e l o p e s

my pile of used junk mail envelopes was growing uncontrollably so I had to come up with something. still has the same purpose yet rockin a different look.
perfect for business cards, thank you notes, gift cards, & more.

{recycling process}
Used junk mail envelopes were hand cut into mini envelopes for a 2nd run. This time they're petite & showing off their inner beauty. Salvaged mini white blank labels will be provided. Seal with cute stickers, tape, or glue.

{materials recycled}
junk mail envelopes = paper = wood
mini labels = paper = wood

White Junk Mail Envelopes

yay, we were so excited to find that our junk mails with windows made it on the front page of etsy! woohoo!


i n k e d . w h i t e s
I hated the white junk mail envelopes for a while since they were still ugly no matter what I did but I finally came up with the solution! Sad thing was, the day before I cleaned out my drawer and decided to recycle them because I didn't know I would have an epiphany for them the next day. urghh. Oh well, future junkies will be saved.