I’m interested in the cross stitch postcards and how they’re made. So you do the cross stich, and then … ? How does it turn into a postcard that’s able to be sent? Any instructions would be welcome, thanks x.
These handmade postcards arrived at their destination during the previous days:
Sometimes I draw or paint postcards. But only when the recipient specificly asks for handmade cards or doesn’t mind them. And I try to match the image with the recipient’s interests.
The feedback is diverse. Some people are unbelievably happy, others don’t seem to care.
I use two pieces of thick paper, like photo paper, and cut the ‘window’ in one of them, then I assemble the card with paper glue stick. I usually put an extra postcard / piece of cardboard in envelope to cover the cross-stitch side but I think it’s not necessary.
Oh I see. I would never have thought of that. Thank you.
You are welcome! I found out that even 1 cm margin is sufficient to keep postcard together, but obviously it’s easier to have at least 2 cm margin around the ‘window’ to glue both canvas and back side of the card
Absolutely
Awesome cards
Добрый вечер! Отличная идея! я как раз не знала как закрепить! А вы покупаете марки номиналом на 54 р(международные)/21р(Россия)? доходят открытки? пускают по граммам на почте?
Good evening! Great idea! I just didn’t know how to fix it! Do you buy stamps with a face value of 54 rubles (international) / 21 rubles (Russia)? postcards arrive? are they allowed in grams at the post office?
Amazing!
I just received this card today.
Thank you, Robisa, for making this wonderful art!
Wonderful!
Thank you to you!
Yes, cross-stitch cards fit within 20 grams allowed by the basic postage rate in Russia, even with an extra card! Off-topic: please check the postage rate, it’s 50/55 for international letters and I 23 (I think) for domestic letters.
By the way, love your hand-drawn cards!
PS it’s an international part of the forum so I’ll post the answer just in English, hope you don’t mind
I’ve started to cross-stitch recently and this is perfect, totally used this idea! Thank you
Super talented! Love these.
These are lovely!
These are GREAT! I love that they are not rectangular.