Making Your Own Mini Envelope
21 Aug 2009 1 Comment
in Art and Crafts Tags: Crafts, scrapbooking
Mini envelopes in particular have taken the paper crafting world by storm. Their smaller size makes them perfect as accents on a variety of projects and their convenient little pockets make them great for holding little treasures. Even better? You can make these mini envelopes or pockets yourself using a template, which means you can create cute embellishments that perfectly coordinate with your project! From page accents and card focals, you’ll love the way mini envelopes look on your pages.
To make your own mini envelopes, grab a template then trace, cut, fold and glue!
1. First select the template and the pattern on the template. (To get you started a free pattern is included at the end of this article.)
2. Select the paper you wish to make your envelope from and place it white side up. Use a pen or pencil to trace the envelope shape from the template onto your paper.
3. Next, use scissors or an X-acto® knife to cut out the envelope shape (being careful not to cut on the fold lines).
4. Fold the flaps of the envelope in toward the center, using the marked fold lines. Glue the bottom flap to the side flaps to hold the envelope together and fold the top flap down if desired.
5. Decorate or add to a page or other project as desired.
