You do not know what to do so that your letter does not remain corny white, but is original and memorable, unlike any other? You want the addressee of your letter to retrieve and re-read it over and over again. For this to happen, not only the internal content of the letter is important, but also the external one. Yes, the location of the recipient to you may depend on how the letter is designed. Let's talk about it.
How to make an old letter?
We'll need old (preferably yellow) paper. To make it look "old", the paper can be crumpled and crumpled in your hands. The main thing is not to overdo it, because the text of the letter should remain on paper, which it is desirable to also write in the spirit of antiquity and in the language of antiquity. Next, unfold the paper and lower it for a few minutes into a bath with strong tea leaves. Then we dry. We burn the edges of our letter over a candle or lighter, thereby giving them an even more ancient look. For the same purpose, you can dip the paper in oil or drip it with wax. The result is such a mysterious pirate adventure letter. Go for it, and your friends will appreciate your efforts.
As decorations, you can use dry leaves, various and multi-colored threads, shells, small pebbles, coffee beans glued to dark paper look very good! In general, use whatever is under your hands or feet! These elements are easily glued with hot melt glue, or some other adhesive!
Effective ways to age paper?
Method # 1. Crumpling and dampening of paper
Steps:
- Crumple up the paper. Take a piece of paper in your hands and crumple it into a ball. The tighter the ball you crumple, the more the paper will wrinkle.
- Spread out the paper and spray it with water, tea, or coffee. After unrolling the paper again, refill the spray bottle with the liquid of your choice. Then spray with a spray bottle those areas of the paper that you want to tint or which you are going to further shape. Please note that the selected fluid affects appearance paper. Water does not tint the paper, but simply allows further manipulations with it. Tea gives the paper a light brown tint, while coffee gives it a darker color.
- Simulate different kinds damage on paper. Now that the paper is damp, it will be easier for you to shape it to the desired shape. Try to tear the edges in places, in places to tear out small semicircles around the edges with your fingernail, or just create additional folds. Such damage will mimic the passage of time. The older you need to make the paper, the more damage it should be. If you want to create darker and deeper folds on the paper, wrinkle it again while damp. Be careful not to accidentally rip the page in half.
- Flatten the paper to dry. Place the paper on a flat surface such as a table or kitchen countertop... The sheet should dry completely within a few hours. As an alternative method of drying the paper, you can use a hair dryer to speed up the process.
Method # 2. Toning and baking paper
Steps:
- Select and brew a tinting liquid. To age the paper, you can use coffee for a darker shade or tea for a lighter shade. The strength of the brew also affects the color. When using coffee, a darker or lighter shade can be obtained by changing up or down the amount of ground coffee from which you will brew the tinting liquid. With tea, the final color of a sheet of paper will depend on the duration of the tea brewing in water. The more time passes, the darker the infusion will turn out, and a short immersion of the tea in water will create a very light shade of the infusion. Let the liquid cool before proceeding to the next step.
- Place a piece of paper on a baking sheet or baking tray. Make sure the paper fits snugly in the baking sheet and does not protrude beyond the edges.
- Preheat oven to 90ºC. By preheating the oven to the specified level, the temperature is suitable for baking the paper.
- Pour the tinting liquid into a baking sheet. Start pouring liquid from the corner of the baking sheet, not onto the paper itself. Pour in just enough liquid to cover the paper with a thin film. Don't worry about the liquid getting under the sheet of paper, it will just soak into it from the bottom.
- Use a foam sponge brush to spread the coffee or tea over the sheet. Here you can attract your own Creative skills and create a special pattern on paper. If you want to tint your paper uniformly, just spread the liquid evenly over it. If you want to achieve a certain pattern in toning, distribute the liquid unevenly. To create more pronounced stains on the paper, you can sprinkle it with coffee particles, leaving them to stain the paper for a few minutes.
- Blot excess liquid with a paper towel. Make sure there is no excess liquid left on the paper or in the baking tray after this step. There is no need to wipe the paper dry; you just need to make sure there are no wet puddles on it.
- Make changes to the appearance of the paper. Before you put the baking sheet with the paper in the oven, you can make it look even older with a few strokes, while it is still damp and easy to process. Tear off a thin, curved strip from the edge of the sheet. You can make holes in the paper with your fingernail, and stick the lumps that have come off at the same time in other places on the sheet to create an imitation of the texture of parchment. Additionally, the paper can be crushed here and there with something like a fork to leave indentations.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven for 4-7 minutes. Ideally, place the baking sheet on the center rails of the oven. Watch the paper while baking. As soon as the edges of the paper begin to curl, the baking process is complete. The time when this happens depends on the specific oven.
- Remove the paper from the baking sheet and let cool. Use the oven mitts to remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let the paper cool for 10-15 minutes before writing anything on it.
Method number 3. Application of flame and heat
Steps:
- Bring a piece of paper to the sink and hold it over it. This is important in case the paper catches fire. Then you can simply drop it into the sink and fill it with water. Using this method to age the paper, it is possible to write the necessary information on it only after processing, so as not to accidentally lose some of the inscriptions due to strong scorching.
- Find a candle or lighter. There is no difference in the effectiveness of these fire sources. Just take what is more accessible to you. Avoid using butane lighters as the flame is too intense for the job.
- Run the flame along the edges of the paper. At the same time, hold the paper itself 1 to 2.5 cm above the tip of the flame. Move the flame back and forth around the edges of the leaf. This will cause the paper to darken, as if it were years old and affected by time and circumstances. Do not hold the flame in one place for too long. Do not keep the flame in one place for a long time, as this may cause the sheet of paper to catch fire. When flaming the perimeter of the sheet, do not bring the fire too close to your hands to avoid burns.
- Burn with small spots separate sites paper. If you want to damage the sheet more, you can even burn holes in it. Again, hold the paper about 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the flame, but linger in one spot this time. Monitor the condition of the stain as it turns brown and black. Once the stain is the desired color, remove the flame. If you want to burn holes in a piece of paper, leave it over the flame a little longer. The heat generated by the flame will eventually ignite and burn the paper. Be ready to quickly blow out the light that has arisen. If the leaf ignites faster than you can blow out the fire, drop it into the sink and fill it with water.
Method number 4. Creating an aging effect with soil
Steps:
- Dig a hole in your garden. The hole should be only about the diameter of a tennis ball. There is no need to destroy your garden with unnecessary excavation.
- Crumple the piece of paper into a ball and place it in the hole. Spray the paper lightly with water, using no more than 60 ml of water. Before doing this, you can lightly rub the paper ball with soil, the soil will stain and smudge the paper.
- Cover the hole with earth. Make sure the wad of paper is completely hidden under the soil. Over time, the soil will damage and age the paper, so it should be buried with a fairly dense layer of earth.
- After 3-14 days, scoop up the paper from the soil. The waiting time depends on how much you need to age the paper.
How to decorate a confession letter for loved ones?
Romance and sentimentality in to a greater extent female destiny. What do they not come up with to express their feelings. Here are some tips:
Paint your lips with your favorite lipstick, take a sheet of paper on which you will write your confession letter, think about who it is intended for and ... draw, in the sense of kissing, as you want. It can be along the perimeter, it can be diagonally, it can be in the form of a heart, in general, as your imagination will tell you. And you can first "kiss" line by line, and then write the text of the letter into each kiss. Well, shall we try?
Using all your cosmetic gadgets (hair and nail polish, mascara brush, pencils, eyeliner), you can create a unique masterpiece. Paint the letter sheet with varnish, sprinkle with colored hairspray or glitter varnish. Draw flowers, hearts and everything else that girls like to draw. Letters or paper can smell good if you lightly perfume them with eau de toilette. This will add extra romance to the letter.
Letter of declaration of love from a guy to a girl
To be honest, guys are more restrained in their emotions, although in their ranks there are romantic natures. It is for them that our following tips (but all guys should read this, since what kind of girl will not be pleased to receive something original and romantic from her beloved):
Take a sheet of paper and write affectionate words (or the name of your girlfriend or whatever you like) as a background dull, better in color and in large letters. This is the background on which you will then write the main text with a pen. Thus, you will end up with a double letter.
If you have serious intentions, then you can convey them not in a very serious way, namely, circle your palm on a sheet of paper, or smear it with paint and make an imprint on the sheet. Now the hand is ready, it remains to add the heart. You can draw it on the palm of your hand and you will get a visual, wordless proposal of a hand and heart. Of course, for concretization, you can add text in writing, but we think everything will be clear without it.
A letter to a friend
What do you need?
- White sheet of paper (or envelope);
- gray pencil;
- ink pen;
- acrylic paints;
- metallic paints.
Sequencing
Step 1: print the template
If you want, but do not know how to beautifully design a letter on a non-standard envelope, our advice is to enlarge or reduce the template accordingly in one of the graphic editors.
Step 2: transfer the template to paper or envelope
Place the template face-to-face into the envelope. If you have a light box, or even better transparent glass table, place an envelope on them. You can also keep it in a sunlit window, or maybe your envelope is so thin that you can look at the template drawing without any tools. It all depends on the paper! Next, using a gray pencil, carefully translate the drawing from the template to front side envelope. To do this, carefully trace all the lines over the top of the envelope with a pencil. If you feel strong enough, you can skip this step and draw directly over the template with an ink pen. But if this is your first time, it is better to use a pencil first, otherwise you will have to redo your work many times.
Step 3: make the necessary labels
Step 4: draw in ink
Once you're done with the gray pencil, grab your ink pen and start tracing the text. Remember, you really don't need a calligraphic pen. Use any old pen with beautiful ink, simple rollerball, etc. Next, just trace the lines along the contour. Once you trace the drawing, you will see that the template elements can be extended to the end of the envelope by extending the lines. The beautiful design of the letter with your own hands is ready!
- The most common way to decorate a letter is to color it in. Draw beautiful framing, for example, in the form of roses growing around the edges of the letter. Make pictures to illustrate your text. Alternatively, paint over the sheet completely and make an unusual background.
- Instead of pens, you can buy nibs and ink in stores. They are not expensive, but they convey the atmosphere perfectly. Or maybe you still have ink fountain pens from your grandmothers? Or are there real goose feathers that can be sharpened for such a case? Yes, even just a gel pen, but with a beautiful graceful handwriting, laconic vignettes and curls can perfectly convey the atmosphere.
- To brighten up your letter, try sprinkling glitter hairspray on it. After that, it will have an unusual but attractive shiny look. The main thing is that it is appropriate.
- Collage will make your letter unforgettable. Attach photo reports about the latest events in your life or just photos shared with the addressee. Photos do not have to be taken by you, it may just be beautiful pictures to this topic.
- You can put a herbarium in the letter. Place the dried leaves or flowers you like.
- Give the letter an unusual shape. Cut out patterns, inside or around the edges. Make it triangular or round. Or let the letter be folded and the text unfolds gradually. You can search interesting solutions for letter form among different options folding origami.
DIY original envelopes
Envelopes may be simple, gift envelopes, differ in shape and size, may not have ornaments and may be difficult to decorate. In order to make a paper envelope, you and your child will need a little time, materials for work and imagination.
Beautiful square envelope with rounded edges
Steps:
- We take a sheet of paper with equal sides
- leave a square in the middle
- from the side parts we form four rounded labels with the help of a compass and scissors
- bend all labels to the center
- you get a very nice envelope.
Heart envelope
This is a very simple way. You do not need to glue such an envelope, but simply carefully smooth its folds so that it does not open. But when the recipient opens the envelope, he will see a heart. You can even not put anything inside such an envelope, but simply write pleasant words inside the very heart.
Steps:
- So, you need to cut a heart out of paper.
- To make it even and symmetrical, you need to fold the sheet in half and cut along the contour of one half.
- When you open the sheet, you get a neat heart.
- It is important. Unfold the heart to face the table.
- Bend its sides.
- Fold the top and bottom remaining sides towards the middle.
- The envelope is ready.
Money envelope and how to decorate it
Naturally, the envelope in which money is supposed to be invested should look very beautiful. You can create such a masterpiece at home. It will take a minimum of materials and time, but the result of the work will be amazing.
Steps:
- Draw a template for the future envelope on paper and cut it out.
- Beveled small rectangular elements towards the center.
- Mark all the fold lines and assemble the structure.
- Mark the places where you want to make holes for the tape and punch them with a hole punch.
- Decorate the blank with silk ribbons and rhinestones.
- Pass a satin ribbon through the holes.
Today we will tell you how to beautifully design a letter to your loved one with your own hands. Creating such a letter is a rather delicate and painstaking business, so we recommend that you be patient! Step-by-step master class with a photo and a free template will tell you how to decorate the letter envelope beautifully.
Tools and materials Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 7/10
- regular white envelope or any other light envelope of your choice;
- gray pencil;
- ink pen;
- acrylic paints;
- metallic paints.
Step-by-step instructions with a photo
Despite the increasing popularity of minimalism, vintage typography is still in vogue. Try to pick up old book with delicate handwritten text - it can be viewed for hours! So why not apply the art of typography to modern writing? Undoubtedly, it will be fresh and very original! Let's not lie to you: beautiful design letters will require a certain amount of time from you, and this is not 5 or 10 minutes. You will need at least 30 minutes to complete each individual envelope. Of course, this is troublesome, but just think of the look on the recipient's face when he opens his inbox. He will definitely not hold back positive emotions! So, as you already understood, in this master class we will tell you how to beautifully design a letter with your own hands.
Materials and tools:
So that making an envelope is not such a difficult process for you, we have prepared a template for you, which you can see below in the text. Just download it to your computer and print it in the size you want. You will also need a regular pencil and ink pen. You don't need to know how to use a calligraphic pen, and we only used it because we feel more comfortable.
Step 1: print the template
We printed the template on a sheet of A7 paper with dimensions of 13x18 cm. If you want, but do not know how to beautifully design a letter on a non-standard envelope, our advice is to enlarge or reduce the template accordingly in one of the graphic editors.
Beautiful letter design - template
Step 2: transfer the template to an envelope
Place the template face-to-face into the envelope.
We know that you can barely make out something in this photo, but in “ real life»You will see enough through the envelope to be able to trace the pattern.
If you have a light box, or better yet, a clear glass table, place an envelope on top of them. You can also keep it in a sunlit window, or maybe your envelope is so thin that you can look at the template drawing without any tools. It all depends on the envelope!
Next, using a gray pencil, carefully transfer the drawing from the template to the front of the envelope. To do this, carefully trace all the lines over the top of the envelope with a pencil. If you feel strong enough, you can skip this step and draw directly over the template with an ink pen. But if this is your first time, it is better to use a pencil first, otherwise you will have to redo your work many times.
Step 3: make the lettering
First, write your address in the upper left corner. You will see a place on the template to write the return address, which is indicated by the dotted lines.
Now, you need to write the name of the recipient. Add it to vintage style by writing the initials and then the last name, like the nineteenth century. But this is your envelope, and you can do whatever you want with it! We cannot fully help you with the text of the letter, but you can write in any style you like. Calligraphy will look too cool here.
Finally, write the recipient's address on the three lines shown in the lower right corner. If the apartment number is present, include it in the first line.
Step 4: draw in ink
Once you're done with the gray pencil, grab your ink pen and start tracing the text. Remember, you really don't need a calligraphy pen. Use any old nice ink pen, simple rollerball, etc.
You can also fill the envelope with the floral trinkets that we have included in the template. If desired, add color by filling the elements with gold and blue shades... This envelope has a gorgeous shine!
The beautiful design of the letter with your own hands is ready!
Below you can see the envelope we've outlined in walnut ink.
Our template will give you good foundation for design, but you have the freedom of creativity, and you have the right to decide for yourself how to decorate the letter beautifully, filling it with any color you like, plus adding some of your own elements. We'd love to see what you come up with!
I hope you enjoyed our master class and template, and now you know how to beautifully design a letter with your own hands for family and friends on the eve of the holidays.
You will find another option on how to design a letter beautifully in the video with a master class, which we have selected specifically for our regular readers.
Do you need the largest collection of frames in runet? Then you've come to the right place!
There are frames for text decoration. They are also used to frame pictures, photos and, which is especially interesting for us, electronic Word documents. Agree, dry text made in black and white not very pleasing to the eye. Of course, if it comes about business documentation, you need to adhere to the appropriate style. You can't really experiment here. But even here you can make a stylish border of the page.
note ... At the end of the article, there are sets of frames available for download for you -.
It's another matter if we create a letter, a children's book, or any other document of an entertaining nature. Here we can safely turn on the imagination, and make a beautiful and bright design of the document, thanks to the use of all kinds of variations of the frames available in Word.
... Do not forget that the finished document must be executed as efficiently as possible. Do not forget to put down numbers for each page (see).If you need to frame a piece of text in any document that is published on your site, you can use HTML tools for this (see).
Adding frames in different versions of the editor
This section is suitable for those who want to understand how to make a frame in word. The process is fairly similar across all editor options, but there are still minor differences. Let's start with the oldest version.
Frames in Word 2003
Open the document where you want to insert a border. Next, you need to follow these steps:
Frames in word 2007
Frames in Word 2010
Here, the process is similar to the one discussed above. So let's try to expand a little standard set editor. There is a large set of frames for Word: pictures, all kinds of lines and even framing in the form of GOST frames. We suggest you download three sets (see):
- Some interesting pictures for frames
The archives have a pretty good set of frames. Run, see which suits you, and use.note... If you need the document to be shown below the border Additional Information, you can add it using footnotes (see)
Small tutorial video:
Update. Added a set of patterned frames. Jun 5, 2015
Conclusion
Using frames will allow you to format the document, add the necessary technical fields, and make it more original and readable.
Can be used in any Word document... Thus, you can make the desired orientation for the entire document, or a single sheet.
Allows you to create convenient navigation within the document. Use them to add a table of contents.
Why look for information on other sites if everything is collected from us?
To write evenly on white sheets, it is enough to put a special stencil under the bottom - a zebra. This is a sheet of A4 paper with bold horizontal lines printed on it. You can buy a zebra at a store, or you can print it yourself. You can download such a stencil for free at the end of the article.
Why do you need a zebra
When an abstract, term paper or graduate work it is written on A4 sheets with or without frames, it is very difficult to maintain the same indentation, and even more so to write by hand clearly horizontally. At one time, pupils and students, when there was no time to draw the zebra by themselves, measured the same distance between the lines, laid exactly a stack of sheets, and pierced each line with a needle. Then, a little faster than marking out, barely drew under the ruler visible lines with a simple pencil. Then I also had to erase the pencil lines, after the written work.
But it was best of all to draw, with a black pen or felt-tip pen, a special stencil, which is called a zebra, and write under it. But a hand-drawn zebra is not always accurate, it is better to print such a stencil on thick paper... This is what we suggest you download.
Download stencil zebra with fields
Download zebra pattern in A4 format
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The distance between the lines of this zebra is 0.7 cm. The fields are as follows:
- top - 2.9 cm;
- bottom - 2.3 cm;
- left - 3 cm;
- right - 1.8 cm;
Line thickness - 1.3 mm
Download borderless zebra stencil
Download zebra A4 format
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For those who write on sheets with frames, which most often, it is necessary to print a borderless zebra, since it is important for you only to observe the distance between the lines, and the frame itself on the sheet will prompt you to need a field from one side or the other. The characteristics of this zebra are identical to the previous one.