Sometimes I add a cute round label or some washi tape, depending on how I’m giving or sending the card, Pretty cute isn’t it?! I even cut out a small heart for fun and glued it on top of the card.Īnd to get a little fancier and add some more fun, I used THIS melted wax seal to close the envelope.
Diy envelope making for free#
I’m sharing that png file for free with you above! Just right click and save to your computer! This “png file” doesn’t have a background (it’s transparent) so you can place it on top of any color paper of print and it won’t print any white. Then I just added a png file I made in Photoshop that said “Thank You” (also shown in that pic earlier in the post) to the bottom part/front part of the card, and printed it out and folded it over.
NOTECARD IDEA: I also took a bunch more of those plain blush notecards, measured the size (all the way open) of the height and width, changed the paper size to custom and adding that measurement. You could even grab a fun metallic marker like I did and write your own note inside. I turned it into a very chic but simple plain notecard! It can go with anyone of these lined envelopes I made! I went back and glued the corners better so it felt like one card. Then, I decided to take some of that leopard paper and glue it to just the front of a plain notecard and trim it to fit. Simple but cute right?! More paper above from my stash. I even printed out the words “Thank you” in a pretty font using MS Word on to my card (more on this toward the end of the post) and then I just cut around some flowers on the paper and glued it on the card. You can find all different colors of solid notecards and matching envelopes at your local craft store (I bought a white pack and a blush pack for now) and play around with paper you have at home that needs to be used OR buy some new fun coordinating papers! I found a TON of papers, like these above, in my stash at home that I thought would go well together! I didn’t take pics of the finished envelopes, but these are the papers I used to make fun little Valentine-themed envelopes and sent real “Valentines” in February to a few loved ones. …maybe you’d like this faux-wood paper? You could even make a cute card to go inside! If you like a less chic look and more of a rustic look…. It’s so fun to find coordinating papers! This dot one (found at Hobby Lobby) had these fuzzy dotted papers and I loved the texture it gave. Third, turn over and just use a permanent glue tape runner to glue just the top part to the flap.ĭo you see how I trimmed more on the top to show the sticky part (or part you’d lick) and less on the rest of the edges? Turn it back to the right side up and just press the paper onto the inside of the envelope. Insert into envelope and make sure it looks right. You want the paper to be smaller than the envelope. Second, just measure 1/8″ towards the INSIDE of that paper shape and cut all the way around the sides and bottom and 1/4″ along the sticky edge part of the top flap (see pic above). This might be scrapbook paper you already have! Get out that stash of scraps or paper you never ever use! Or, you can go to your local craft store and buy a bunch of fun papers you like, for any occasion or season (depending on what you’re making this for).
So today, I thought you’d enjoy this chic DIY lined envelope tutorial as well and figured I’d share the fun.įirst, use a pencil (in case you accidentally mark your envelope) to trace around your envelope on to the paper of your choice. After buying a LOT of expensive stationary over the years, I decided I could quickly and easily create those lovely lined envelopes myself that are just like the ones I’d been spending a fortune on. On some Sundays, I’ll sit and write a card to someone that’s been on my mind to say “thank you” or “I’m thinking of you” or “I’m so sorry to hear about….” or “Excited for you…” because everyone loves to know they’re thought of. It makes me sad to see hand-written notes become sort of a lost art. I love stationary! I especially love receiving notes or cards in the mail.
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