Sponge Card Strange Mail
Mailing artful creations via the trusty USPS is a fun, fun pastime. It will delight the sender (you) and definitely any friends who receive it (we promise!). The more peculiar your posts are, the gigglier everyone will be. Here are instructions for one beautiful piece of mail to construct, decorate, imbue with you-ness…and entrust to postal workers!
Supplies needed:
- 2 Small Kitchen Sponges (or 1 large)
- Glue
- Tape
- Paper
- Markers
- Postage Stamp
Steps:
![Sponge Card Strange Mail Step 1](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1568/1501/files/1_0048df3d-cc02-4a92-87d3-9ed755fcec16_large.jpg?v=1528983879)
1. Lay two sponges side by side.
![Sponge Card Strange Mail Step 2](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1568/1501/files/2_2755984a-1b1a-49ec-a9a3-b7fce17549ca_large.jpg?v=1528983879)
2. Glue their edges together, and wrap the seam with duct tape.
![Sponge Card Strange Mail Step 3](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1568/1501/files/3_4746f40f-5502-479c-97ad-88b764ae7354_large.jpg?v=1528983879)
3. Paint a design on the sponge (you can dip your paintbrush into the sponge holes, its sooo satisfying!)
![Sponge Card Strange Mail Step 4](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1568/1501/files/4_43bdcc0c-cdba-4395-b41d-61ce3a188eb8_large.jpg?v=1528983880)
4. Write your friend’s address on a small slip of paper and glue it to the sponge.
![Sponge Card Strange Mail Step 5](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1568/1501/files/aOpener_1_large.jpg?v=1528983880)
5. Glue a stamp to it and pop it in the mail.
![Sponge Card Strange Mail Step 6](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1568/1501/files/5_8e655f01-7b9c-42e8-8dbb-266d0c19c953_large.jpg?v=1528983879)
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Post by Kiera Coffee. Kiera is a prop stylist, writer, and crafter. To peek into her world of ideas (and postal high jinks) follow @KieraCoffee or visit kieracoffee.com.
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