"Must-Do Ideas for Transforming Your Wedding Gift Envelope after Becoming a Bride"

I Want to Make the Most of My Wedding Gift Envelopes ♡

Wedding gift envelopes received at the wedding. Many brides who have graduated may feel that they can't just throw them away because they are cherished items filled with the guests' heartfelt feelings.

You may want to keep them as a memory, but you can't just leave them tucked away in the closet forever...

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That's why we recommend repurposing the gift envelopes to give them new life.

Why not transform those precious memories from your wedding into beautiful items along with the gift envelopes? ♡

Here are some ideas for repurposing gift envelopes that fellow brides have been trying out! ♡

Repurposing Idea 1: "Pochi" Envelopes

The first idea is to fold the gift envelopes smaller to make "pochi" envelopes.

There will be many occasions where you'll need "pochi" envelopes, such as New Year's gifts for your relatives' kids or allowances for children who will be born in the future.

If you repurpose dozens of gift envelopes, you'll be able to avoid buying "pochi" envelopes for several more years! ♡

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Repurposing Idea 2: Chopstick Holders

Next, we introduce the idea of making chopstick holders from gift envelopes. Setting up such chopstick holders for New Year’s gatherings, a baby's first meal, or entertaining friends at home will add a special touch! ♡

You can tell guests, "This was made from the wedding gift envelope," and it will surely touch their hearts knowing it's being cherished.

Colorful chopstick holders made from gift envelopes are very vibrant.

Using them will evoke happy memories of the wedding, making you feel blissful! ♡

Repurposing Idea 3: Envelopes

For brides who think "I might not use 'pochi' envelopes or chopstick holders much...", DIYing a regular envelope from the gift envelopes is recommended.

You could use them to put thank-you notes or wedding photos inside and gift them to your guests! ♡

Repurposing Idea 4: Book Covers

There's also the idea of making a book cover from a gift envelope! This bride turned her wedding reply cards into a bound book, using the gift envelope as the cover.

If you're storing your reply cards with a rubber band, why not transform them into a beautiful book like this by repurposing your gift envelope?

Repurposing Idea 5: Art Boards

Creating a "mizuhiki" art board using the decorative ties from the gift envelopes is a popular DIY project for brides! ♡

A collage of pre-wedding or wedding Photos framed and decorated with mizuhiki creates a memorable piece filled with wedding memories.

If you display it at home, you can always recall the feelings from your wedding day.

An art board decorated with mizuhiki in a house-shaped frame.

The phrase "home is the starting place of love and dreams" signifies that home is the starting point for love and dreams. ♡

Displaying the mizuhiki, which represents the couple's starting point, adds even more weight to the message.

Repurposing Idea 6: Wreath or Shimekawa

Another idea is to collect mizuhiki and repurpose them into a wreath. A wreath made of colorful mizuhiki looks festive and auspicious! ♡

Simply glue the mizuhiki onto a wreath base with a glue gun to complete it.

An idea to arrange New Year's shimekawa decorations using strips and mizuhiki from gift envelopes is also lovely! ♡

With just a little embellishment, you can personalize your shimekawa to create something one-of-a-kind.

Repurposing Idea 7: Vases

A bottle dressed in Japanese style with tied mizuhiki. Just by selecting your favorite large mizuhiki to adorn it, you can transform a plain bottle into a unique and elegant vase! ♡

Living with flowers is a dream, isn't it? Change the design of the mizuhiki to match the flowers you display and enjoy coordinating them! ♡

[Gradual Bride DIY] Let's Repurpose Gift Envelopes! ＊

These are some of the repurposing ideas for gift envelopes that you should definitely try after the wedding. Brides who receive a lot of congratulations from guests might enjoy DIYing various items gradually! ♡

Challenge yourself with the DIY of repurposing gift envelopes as a fun activity after the wedding! ＊

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