Small Envelopes

Envelopes were first created commercially in 1845, prior to this date all envelopes were created by hand. Some people prefer to carry on this tradition by creating their own envelopes to send to friends and family.
Small envelopes are great for many things.

Many of us are familiar with several of the more commonly used small envelopes ranging from a small letter or card size to those mini envelopes used for stamp or coin collection. They can range in shape from rectangle to square and are made from various types of paper. Small envelopes are used in the floral industry to carry small cards with messages to the people receiving floral bouquets. These are usually a small rectangular envelope, normally white in color but may also be chosen to match the card placed inside. Coin collectors often use small square envelopes to protect and identify the various coins they have attained. Envelopes used for this purpose must meet specific guidelines of materials used so as to prevent any further damage to a rare coins value.

Small envelopes can also be used for invitations, often to birthday parties or other celebrations. Papers used for these type envelopes may vary in texture, color, size and weight. A heavy weight paper used for this purpose will add durability and quality to the event or get together. Children's parties are especially colorful and intriguing when the invitation arrives in brightly colored or specially themed envelopes!

In the auto industry, small envelopes are frequently used to house and identify various sets of keys needed for the many cars that pass through the lots and dealerships. They provide an easy and inexpensive way to keep track of what keys belong with what vehicle, and help reduce potential damage from loose keys being dropped.

The small envelope also comes with many variations on the closure. You can get them with traditional glue base that must be wet and then closed to the other side of the paper. Clasp types are available for quick closure and simply require the bending of a few pieces of thin metal. There a types that have a string system that requires you to wrap an attached string around a paper button. Then there are those which contain a self stick property that allows the user to simply remove a paper or plastic strip and press the two parts together, a wonderful no mess, no fuss approach!