Field notes shipping envelope repurpose

Finding ways to reuse items is a bit of a game for me, just trying to keep the mind active.

when i had received my last 3 pack from field notes (night sky) i had found my next play.

for the book i keep a leather wrap that is identical the the field notes cover i posted earlier in the month. the only difference is that it is bigger.

the field notes shipping envelope would make a perfect insert for loose scraps of paper.

the modifications needed will be:

reduce the dimensions by a 1/3rd,

make a new flap

and add a figure eight tie clasp.

getting started. 

the shipping envelope is sitting under the leather wrap so the size is a bit deceptive. 

i cut the back half to the same size as my 5x5 rhodia pad that i also keep in the leather wrap.

i trimmed the front to the length i wanted the flap and beveled it in just a bit.

field notes shipping envelope repurpose - getting started

 with the length of the flap established i "V" cut the back so i can better access the papers inside.

punched two holes and cut some square leathers (scrap from the leather briefcase).

i had a choice of brass tack rivets or permanent crimp rivets. i chose the brass tack because they remind me of the more paper/office type option.

field notes shipping envelope repurpose - reduced 1/3 and preparing tie clasp

 some thin elastic string fixed to the bottom flap and wrapped around the top.

field notes shipping envelope repurpose - attached figure eight tie clasp

 resized and now repurposed.

field notes shipping envelope repurpose - now fits inside the leather wrap