![]() (top) Of course, you can leave it pointed. If you like, you can round the top point with a corner round punch. A wonky envelope does not hold a card very easily!! WINK! It is easier to reshape it now that after you glue. Make sure that you check the square of the corners before you glue them. Crease with bone folder or your finger, to make score lines. Fold the bottom section flap up in the same manner. (bottom left) Repeat with the other side. (top right) Fold the side over the ruler and crease with your finger or bone folder. Place a ruler or straight edge carefully on the fold line, matching the top half and bottom points. ![]() Lay the paper image side down on a hard surface. (tracing first is fine if you prefer) It is fairly easy to cut with scissors, even for the scissor challenged like me! TEE HEE. You can use a paper trimmer on the straight lines. Trim the outer edges of the design carefully. But you can make an envelope with printer paper of the standard weight if you like, especially to practice. printer paper because I want my envelopes to have more weight than regular 20 lb. ![]() TIP: The kind of paper to print on 24 lb. Print your envelope template and custom envelope designs from the Printable PDF. ![]() You can print and cut a sturdy template out of cardstock, a manila folder, a transparency sheet, or even a cereal box. TIP: If you plan to create a lot of envelopes, it is a nice idea to make a more permanent template. The A2 Envelope Template works great on paper. I created a Printable PDF with the A2 Envelope Template plus 4 Custom Envelope Designs, just for you! Download the DIY Envelope Templates TGF Printable HERE! I hope you love the designs. If you would like a smaller version, you can print this template and the custom designs at a smaller size if your printer allows it. This technique creates a standard size A2 envelope. Optional – Corner Round Punch Step by Step Tutorial Instructions How to Make an A2 Envelope with DIY Envelope Templates Tape Runner (0r a good glue stick will work too) How cool is that?Ĭolorful or Patterned Paper (Printable PDF) Plus, you can tailor your envelopes to a holiday, special occasion, or season. The DIY envelopes that hold this correspondence are works of art in themselves. Happy Mail, Snail Mail, and Pen Pals are super popular! Artists and crafters are exchanging art, papers, junk journals, and handwritten notes all over the world. I’m sure they would feel very special receiving a letter, invitations, or birthday card or Christmas card, from you mailed out in something that you created just for them. There’s no end to how you can customize these and what a lovely thing to send out to your friends and family. I will show you how to make an envelope with printer paper and a DIY Envelope Template is included. So why not get creative and make your own? You can create these pretty paper pieces, to go with the current season, or for a favorite holiday, or pick a favorite theme of the person you are sending it to. Hello, my creative friends! It’s Rebecca E Parsons, and I’m back this week with another quick, easy, and oh so fun tutorial as we learn How to Make an Envelope! You might be thinking to yourself, now why would I want to make an envelope when I can just go out and buy one? Well, because The Graphics Fairy has such gorgeous images and plain envelopes are just so very boring…Right? Share on Pinterest How to Make an Envelope
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