Paper shipping envelope with punched paper stand-off padding

1. A padded mailer, comprising:

an outer shipping pocket, having a first opening; and

an inner shipping pocket, having a second opening,

wherein the inner shipping pocket is disposed within the outer shipping pocket at the first opening,

wherein the inner shipping pocket includes a plurality of standoffs disposed away from an outer surface of the inner shipping pocket and towards an inner surface of the outer shipping pocket,

wherein each of the plurality of standoffs comprises an aperture and material deformation beyond the aperture,

wherein the outer shipping pocket and the inner shipping pocket are comprised of curbside recyclable paper,

wherein the outer shipping pocket is coupled to the inner shipping pocket,

wherein the outer shipping pocket and inner shipping pocket are coupled by an adhesive coating,

and wherein the adhesive coating is activated by heat.

2. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive coating is repulpable for purposes of curbside recyclability.

3. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein the inner shipping pocket includes an inner surface that is smooth and includes a plurality of holes formed by the plurality of standoffs.

4. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein the inner shipping pocket is formed of a single piece of paper having the plurality of standoffs, such that the single piece of paper is folded along a bottom edge and sealed along a left edge and a right edge, and such that the second opening is formed along a top edge.

5. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein the outer shipping pocket is formed of a single piece of paper, such that the single piece of paper is folded along a bottom edge and sealed along a left edge and a right edge, and such that the first opening is formed along a top edge.

6. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of standoffs are disposed along the inner shipping pocket in an array.

7. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of standoffs are formed by piercing through the inner shipping pocket.

8. The padded mailer of claim 1 , wherein a shipping item is disposed within the inner shipping pocket.

9. The padded mailer of claim 8 , wherein the outer shipping pocket includes a sealable flap, such that the first opening is configured to be sealed close.

10. A method of constructing a padded mailer, comprising:

receiving a single sheet of paper;

punching a plurality of standoffs into the single sheet of paper, wherein each of the plurality of standoffs comprises an aperture and material deformation beyond the aperture;

forming an inner shipping pocket with the single sheet of paper;

disposing the inner shipping pocket inside of an outer shipping pocket, wherein the plurality of standoffs from the inner shipping pocket are disposed away from an outer surface of the inner shipping pocket and towards an inner surface of the outer shipping pocket;

wherein the outer shipping pocket and the inner shipping pocket are comprised of curbside recyclable paper;

wherein the outer shipping pocket is coupled to the inner shipping pocket;

wherein the outer shipping pocket and inner shipping pocket are coupled by an adhesive coating; and

wherein the adhesive coating is activated by heat.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising deforming the plurality of standoffs after the plurality of standoffs have been punched.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of standoffs are disposed along the inner shipping pocket in an array.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of standoffs are all punched into the single sheet of paper in a first direction.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the inner shipping pocket is formed of the single sheet of paper, such that the single sheet of paper is folded along a bottom edge and sealed along a left edge and a right edge, and such that an opening is formed along a top edge.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising disposing a shipping item within the opening of the inner shipping pocket.

16. The method of claim 10 , further comprising coupling the outer shipping pocket to the inner shipping pocket.