Seashells on Invitations?

Am I able to put seashells on invitations and mail them through the normal post? I want to put little star fish, about 1/2 inch in size on my invitations but I am hesititant against this considering that they might be crushed and make my cards look horrible.

I don't want to put my invitations in different types of envelopes though.

Any thoughts? Would wrapping them in tissue paper help?

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i wouldn't chance it i know there are slim boxes out there, but you said you didnt want different envelopes. hmmm, i'm out of ideas. anyone??

Oh drat anyway.

I guess I could always use those cute little starfish silver charms on my invitations.

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Here's an idea of something I just did in a set of invites for someone- you can get round shells that are flat (they're actually not even real shells, but look like it). They mail fine and still give a "shell" effect...

I've seen those for sale. Hmmmm, you got me thinking how I can put that into my invitations. I'm not having it in a sleeve or anything, but I think I have an idea.

Thanks!!!!

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The raffia is wrapped around and tied in the back- just in a simple knot.

I got those at Hobby Lobby.