When I send a card or a letter to someone I love to do it in a fun envelope! They are super simple to make, and I bet you already have all or most of the supplies on hand.
You'll need:
- Cardstock or scrapbooking paper
- Envelope
- Glue
Start by deconstructing a basic envelope by pulling all the flaps apart.
Trace the edges of the envelope on the back side of the cardstock or scrapbooking paper.
Fold the flaps of the envelope in, and place in the center of the area you traced. Trace around the envelope creating a rectangle.
Cut out, then fold on the lines.
Unfold the top flap of the original envelope and trace on the back of another piece of paper.
Cut it out, and glue to the inside of the base part of the envelope.
Glue the flaps together, and there you have it!
That's all it takes to dress up your mail!
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I always mean to do this but I never do. I swear, I must be the laziest.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this will provide me with the necessary kick in the butt for motivation!!
This is so cute! It will be great for all the left over scrapbooking paper I end up with after a project. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIwould love to send or recieve these! They're so pretty
ReplyDeleteI would definitely love to receive one of these in the mail!
ReplyDeletea great idea to get rid of scraps of scrapbook paper....and an inspiration to remember to write more cards instead of emails!
ReplyDeletea great idea to get rid of scraps of scrapbook paper....and an inspiration to remember to write more cards instead of emails!
ReplyDeleteThat is too cute! I hate finding envelopes that my kids homemade cards will fit into, now we can juust make them! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an easy, great idea--thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try something like this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the super easy tutorial! I love homemade envelopes.
ReplyDeleteI love homemade envelopes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea...so fun to get cute stuff in the mail!
ReplyDeleteWell...that's just SOOOO smart! I'm usually just on the lookout for cute things, maybe I should just consider making my own! Hmmmm.....thank you for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove these! Mail is fun anyway, but in a personalized envelope? Amazing!
ReplyDeletesuper cute idea! I love the addition of the liner, I wouldn't have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteMy little boy is obsessed with mail and envelopes. It will be so fun to make our own with cool paper! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteUm, so I have a problem and it is that I am so uncreative, but since I started following this blog, I am seeing potential in everything around me. Thanks for the ideas
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! thanks for the thought.. now i will know what to do with my scrapbooking paper!
ReplyDeleteFun idea- that will make it so much easier to send homemade cards no matter the shape!
ReplyDeleteIt look so easy to make. I should try this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kick in the pants. I totally need to do this!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and easy! Now I have to find a regular ole envelope to trace...hehe. Thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeletewow you are so talented. I would love to know where you get all your ribbon? I'm having a girl and I want to make some bows and I saw all that ribbon you have in the background. I don't have any so I need to start a supply without breaking my budget.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Hi Petunia-
ReplyDeleteI get my ribbon from a lot of different places- wal mart, michaels, hobby lobby etc. I look for sales and clearance items and never spend a lot of money. When I lived in CA there was an awesome store in Long Beach called The Fabric Barn that was the Mecca of ribbon, but now I only get there once a year if I am lucky!
Congrats on your baby girl! So fun!
What a fun, simple way to dress up something so basic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for Christmas cards. I can't wait to try this.
ReplyDeleteI did this with an old calendar that had sunflowers or butterflies or something on it, nature scenes, stuff like that. And it turned out really cool. The post office probably didn't like all of the designs though! Fun to see such a simple explanation of how to do it!
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteNeat.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! I'll have to give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteVERY cool. Love the zebra one.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of doing that!
ReplyDeleteFUn ideas! I could see myself making these.
ReplyDeleteSo easy! Who knew?!
ReplyDeleteHow great are these!?!?!? I have a few envelope templates that I keep thinking I'll use and you've given me the motivation to make some of my own envelopes. Ha! Just noticed someone else that left a comment has a screen name similar to mine!
ReplyDeleteI love these!! I've gotten into the habit of making odd shaped cards so these are great!
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I have seen this before and have always wanted to dress my stationary up a bit. Won some notes from Digital designs and they sure would look so sweet with some dressing up of the envelopes
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love this idea. Who knew it was so easy to make an envelope.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
What a great idea. I'm gonna have to bookmark this. I can never find an envelope when I need one.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love these. But really what do people use envelopes for anymore? I can't tell you the last time I mailed anything! Everything is online now.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely "favoriting" this one... it will be a great little project for my boys to help me with since we'll be writing many letters while dad is deployed!
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ReplyDeletethose are cute! I used to make envelopes; maybe I'll have to do it again.
ReplyDeletePrecious! I'm going to have to start doing these for my cards!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I never thought to do this. I will never send out a boring envelope again (unless Im sending bills, they can get the envelope they send me)
ReplyDeletegreat for some thank you cards i need to write!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO! I will DEFINITELY be making these for my little man's 1st Birthday invites. Yum.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I am always lacking an envelope, but always have extra paper on hand.
ReplyDeleteI very rarely get mail that's not a bill, but this would be such a fun way to send out christmas cards this year!
ReplyDeleteI am forever on the hunt for different sized envelopes for our homemade cards. This is great!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! It makes me want to send more letters!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea, sure beats the boring white ones I use.:)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this idea! I always am needing an envelope the right size, I'm glad I can make my own! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!!! Now I can make an envelope to match the card. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLoving these envelopes!
ReplyDelete{Rebekah}
I'll give this a try!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now I know how to make homemade envelopes!
ReplyDeleteI love snail mail! the prettier the better...great idea
ReplyDeleteI love these and bet double-sided scrapbook paper would work great.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!!
ReplyDeleteTime to do some more letter writing - how fun to receive something like this in the mail!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea!!!!
ReplyDeletelove these!
ReplyDeleteI love how simple and easy this is. I never would have guessed. Very cute, too!
ReplyDeleteI love everything stationary and this is perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo easy yet so pretty, thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery clever. I wish I had time to spend that much on envelopes, but it looks fun!
ReplyDeleteOh yea! I'm luving these envelopes!
ReplyDeleteLove these but I never think to make them...lol!
ReplyDelete:-) Jeanette
So easy you would think I would make them to go with my cards.
ReplyDeleteI love custom details! Always adds a special touch!
ReplyDeleteI loved making envelopes as a kid. Seems we have lost the art of writing since we have e-mail.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of creating your own template with an envelope you already have instead of buying one. Saves money and guarantees you get the dimensions you want.
ReplyDeleteI love making my own envelopes, so fun and unexpected!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to try this with all of the chiyogami paper i have lying around!
ReplyDeleteMakes me hope I win that Silhoutte, so I wouldn't have to do the cutting by hand :)
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea--and less expensive than the envelope templates at Paper Source!
ReplyDeleteA pretty envelope...imagine the postal worker's delight in seeing something pretty for a change!!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to know how to make my own envelops....never thought to actually use an envelop as a template! I love your blog!!!
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