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When using a regular sheet of paper, the envelope is really small. Will the Post Office accept it?

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Yes. Postage in the US is weight based. In the UK, it's the size (would be small enough for a 50/60-ish pence stamp). So in the US, it'd be cheaper to send letters without an extra envelope.

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Can I make a long envelope?

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Yes. Just repeat these steps using a longer piece of paper and do it horizontally.

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Why do I have to overlap the bottom of the envelope?

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You overlap so it has less chance of opening up.

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Can I do it with a post-it note?

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Yes, but using a Post-It Note will yield an envelope too small to send through USPS at normal postage rates. It would cost an additional, modest, "non-machinable" fee.

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What do we do if the envelope accidentally opens up?

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Run a glue stick along the adhesive seal of the envelope, applying a small amount of pressure to close the flap.

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