Mail Art Surprise series #1

What do you consider a normal sized envelope?

4x9 are the envelopes that are average here.. whichever size is the most common for where you live...

any certain way it needs to be decorated? is it up to us?

Hi I just joined this group, this will be my first mail art. So I assume we decorate it anyway we want. Do we do it front and back?

it is all up to you, front and back is encouraged... more canvas to work with :)

I finished mine. Do we post these in here or just send them out? If we do need to post them how do I do that in here? Newbie:)

May I join?

nope you just send them out! and yes you may join

This is such an awesome idea! I'm a newbie, do we send them to everyone in this group?

oh nonoo! that would cost sooo much aha! you get assigned one partner.

I'm interested in this swap but as I always like to work with my partners profile I see that at least one swapper in this swap has nothing written on theirs. The swap does suggest a profile surprise as one option so I think everyone should have a well filled profile and that goes for anyone to swap at any time.

yes, im just getting around to looking at all the profiles now :)

oops that maybe me, I will do it right now. sorry i wasn't sure how this all worked.

New to mail art and have a silly question. I am not a drawer by any means, but love to cut, paste, and arrange. But how do make sure they stay on during transit? Do you cover the entire thing with clear package tape? Modpodge? What is your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I would still glue the pieces on and use a sealer like modge podge or acrylic gel. it gives them a protective coat

I have my profile done now

I use a gel medium as my glue and I never have to seal them. Make sure you burnish all of you collage edges to make sure they're good and stuck.

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My partner NOT SEND from me envelope ;/ !!!

I'm sorry, I was really busy. I will make up for the swap I missed.

ema819 I have so sent you an envelope. A lovely hand drawn one with a few hand drawn ATC's in it. If you had not gotten it yet you should have sent a message instead of giving me a 1 rude major.