Glassine Envelopes
81Glassine envelopes can be used for many things. They are really great for party favors or wedding favors. This is because they don’t cost a lot of money and it is easy to make them look interesting because all that is needed is some colorful candy or a colorful item to put inside. These type of envelopes come in many sizes. The standard style of envelope that is made out of glassine is the coin pocket style.
Glassine envelopes are made out of glassine
paper. Being pressed through rollers many times creates this paper’s thinness.
This process is called calendering and since the glassine is put through the
rollers so many times it is called super calendered.
Glassine Envelope Paper
The paper that these envelopes are made out of is very thin and translucent. It has the same thinness as wax paper. The paper is also grease resistant. These envelopes don’t commonly come in a variety of colors. They come in a translucent white. They are great for things that you might worry would stick to the paper of a normal envelope. They acan also prevent damage from thing being spilled onto them because they are slightly water resistant. The envelopes are typically un gummed.
Glassine Envelope Uses
One of the great things about glassine envelopes is that they will not harm the contents of them. They are acid free so they are great for archiving things. The paper is also approved as food safe so they would be great to hold cookies or food favors. If you want to be able to protect photographs, film negatives or artwork and still be able to see the content glassine envelops are a great way to be able to do that. These type of envelopes are also really great for stamp collecting for these reasons. The fact that they will not damage the stamps is an invaluable benefit for the stamp collector. Stamp hinges are also made out of glassine.
If you are interested in any sort of collage work glassine envelope have such a wonderful quality of paper that they will be sure to add a beautiful element to any sort of mod podge experiment.
One pictures these envelopes being very useful for a bride on a budget. They would be beautiful with anything colorful in them with perhaps a ribbon tied around the top to close them. They would also be good for holding any rice or flower petals that would be thrown at the bride and groom. You could decorate them in many different ways. Stickers and ribbon are the most popular. A delicate organza ribbon to go with the delicate feel of the translucent paper appears to one of the best choices. You could even have your own custom sticker created to go onto the bag. You could even use a stamp on them because the ink will stick to the glassine paper. These envelopes could act as inner envelopes giving a nice delicate touch to an invitation.
Something that you could do with these envelopes is to use them for little presents for people. Why not have a little stash of the envelopes ready to go to slip into you sweet heart’s pocket or to put into your kid’s lunchbox. They really are sweet little envelopes that are cheap and perfect to show that you care.Other Envelope Hubs I Have Created
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customenvelopes 13 months ago
A fascinating read, thanks. I haven't really had much dealings with Glassine envelopes. I wonder what other uses they could be put to?