Postcard Books
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
September 27, 2016 11:18am CST
This is a post for all those that have so many postcards that they dont know what to do with them.
First of all, they are traveling snapshots - bringing far distant places right to your doorstep without you applying for any passport or visa. Therefore turn them into something people will enjoy every time they visit you.
I have my postcards laminated on a A4 lamination sheet - it only costs me 60 cents a sheet, which takes up to 4 postcards at a time (keep a margin for the binding) so i hope it is affordable for everyone as well. Then when I have about 20 sleeves, I have them bound together with a metal spring binder. This is also very inexpensive.
I have 4 books already and another one almost half way.
They flip easyly and everyone finds such pleasure in seeing all the postcard snap shots as well as the stamps that are visible on the reverse side.
Ta Da - your own coffee table books.
@Jeanniemaries @just4him and any others that are getting plenty of mail.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Sep 16
a brilliant idea :) i love havin' those i've been blessed to receive put'n such's well. no fancy bindin' though...i might need to work'n that, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
1 Oct 16
@Inlemay i put those edge hole thingies 'long the side 'n put 'em'n a 3 ring binder 'long with other cards i receive. i enjoy lookin' back through 'em, readin' the lovely words folks've put 's well 's the pics :)
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
1 Oct 16
@crazyhorseladycx that's a good plan too
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
29 Sep 16
That is a super idea!! I love it!!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
30 Sep 16
@Inlemay I have a tool that seals them in plastic sleeves. I can get three or four in a sleeve and they fit into a binder, so you can see both sides. I'm thinking maybe having them bound with the metal spring binder will cut down on the thickness. I think it's important to see both sides of the postcard.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Sep 16
I love the fact you can see the front and the backs, the backs with the stamps are often my favorite parts
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Oct 16
@Inlemay so are they laminated IN it, or in little clear sleeves?
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