![12 Dancing Princesses envelopes, 2 up close](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/7002970951_8b356a8358.jpg)
I've been listing all kinds of new items in my etsy shop over the past couple of weeks, but two of the humblest are those of which I'm most proud, because I made them myself. I've had the urge to make some handmade envelopes for ages now, and I finally sat down and went on an envelope-making spree.
![12 Dancing Princesses envelopes](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6094/6856855870_90b7a082c4.jpg)
First we have a set of envelopes from The Twelve Dancing Princesses, a classic fairy tale. The artwork in this children's book took my breath away, and when it came into my hands, I was so excited to make envelopes out of it.
![12 Dancing Princesses envelopes, backs with borders](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/7002970833_c982b38a19.jpg)
Each page has a beautiful, ornate border that I incorporated into the flaps on the back. I can't get over how rich these colors are...
![Max and the moon](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6856855688_561320f6cb.jpg)
Also, from the classic children's book, Where the Wild Things Are envelope set.
![A pile of wild things](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/6856855782_004104fa44.jpg)
Max cavorts in his wolf suit with some Wild Things, terrorizes his dog, watches his bedroom become a forest... the fun of the book comes back to me as I look at these envelopes.
![Where the Wild Things Are envelopes, backs](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6045/7002970663_4194fc150d.jpg)
I managed to get a nice green tree inside the flap of one of the envelopes, a treat for the sender, too.
Both sets include 5 envelopes, and they have a water-reactive glue as an adhesive sealant, so all you have to do is moisten the flap and it will seal. No adhesive required!
Twelve Dancing Princesses upcycled/handmade envelopes
Where the Wild Things Are upcycled/handmade envelopes