How To Address Clasp Envelopes 12 Steps With Pictures

The return address label should be smaller than the main address label.

Name of SenderStreet AddressApartment/Suite Number (if needed)CityState and Postal Code (a. k. a. ZIP code)Country (for international mail)

If the clasp is located under the center, feel for it first to plan where to write. To avoid bumps, you might need to write this slightly off-center, or write so the clasp is in between two lines of the address.

If you’re not sure whether you need to write “Air Mail” or a similar instruction, ask someone at the post office or look up instructions on the post office website.

If your envelope has two circles and a string instead, just close the flap and wrap the string tightly around the other circle instead.