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1. 

   

   Start off with an envelope in the size you want, you're going to make a template of this that you can use over again and again.
   
   The great thing about this, is that you can make any size or shape envelope that you want, so you'll always have the right envelope in stock.

2. 

   

   Fold out the envelope, carefully unsticking it at the edges, don't worry you can re-stick it later.



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3. 

   

   Lay the folded out envelope flat on top of a sheet of heavy card. Trace around the outline with a pencil.

4. 

   

   Cut out the card envelope shape and then draw a line (with a ruler) between all four corners, so that you get a rectangle in the middle.



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5. 

   

   Use the ruler and a cutting knife to score lightly along these lines.

6. 

   

   You can now fold your template up in to the envelope shape.

7. 

   

   Now take the ruler and measure half a centimeter in from the edge, marking points around the outline.

8. 

   

   Draw in a second, inner, outline half a centimeter in from the edge.

9. 

   

   Use the cutting knife, so cut small slits along this template, making sure to leave the edges un-cut (otherwise it will just fall apart).

10. 

    

    You should now have a template that looks like this.

11. 

    

    Now comes the fun part. Pick some paper you want to make envelopes out of. You can use magazine pages, wrapping paper or anything you like.
    
    I used an advert for the Zune for the ones shown.

12. 

    

    Take your template and draw around the outline on to your paper.

13. 

    

    Cut this out and score along the edges like before.

14. 

    

    Take some tissue paper and draw along the inner outline on to this.
    
    If you're going to be sending something delicate, you could cut bubble wrap to line your envelope.

15. 

    

    Cut the tissue paper out and glue on to the envelope, so that the tissue paper will be on the inside of the envelope.

16. 

    

    Fold the envelope up, glue down the bottom edges of the envelope and you're all done!

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ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

24 Mar 19:08

OOhh this is fantastic

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

24 Mar 19:53

I made one x

Danyell W.

24 Mar 21:21

This is an awesome idea--why didn't I think of it?! Haha.

mlc1803 m.

24 Mar 22:34

so easy and cute :)!

Shivi

25 Mar 08:31

aargh! if only I had seen this project a couple of hours ago- it was just what I needed- god I am so mad at myself!!!
nice project by the way

Vintageneedle

25 Mar 12:52

My son is getting married in June and my daughter in law to be is a DIY're, she will love this idea since the wedding is being designed to REMEMBER.
Vintageneedle

hippie...

25 Mar 16:46

this is awesome!

HighPlaces

25 Mar 20:02

oh awesome I made tons of these when I was a kid! Now I have to make tons more!!.... I used to make the template then collage a bunch of pictures over-top.

Cat Morley

25 Mar 22:09

Thanks for all the comments everyone, I look forward to seeing all of your awesome envelopes!

Poodle lover

28 Mar 23:18

this is really cute.

Miss Mess

29 Mar 14:21

Great idea...and yours look so good too

Erika A.

03 Apr 13:45

Woah this is so awesome!

Siany

08 Jun 00:27

Awesome! :)
I love making *tiny* envelopes with little surprises in them :)

Lilim

27 Jun 19:25

I just luff learning new ways to make envelope

*scout nubbies*

29 Sep 15:36

oooh, i'm so gonna try this :)

Spongebob

01 Nov 12:41

Oohh I like these!

milomade

11 Nov 09:17

beautiful!

lini e.

07 Jan 03:51

i wont tell you how long it took me to do this because it's really embarressing but i love the end result thankyou!

Kayla

10 Feb 01:29

i loved making my envelop!! i made a pancake one!! i wil most def be making a ton of these!!!

glitterysah

09 Mar 17:00

this is excellent!! love the use of tissue paper and suggestions re bubblewrap. thank you, love it!! xxx

Lelia R.

22 Apr 16:17

so much fun to do... and they are so easy!

Crystal W.

27 May 20:28

Very cute!

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Cat Morley »
March 24, 2008 19:03

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