Have you ever received an envelope like this one in the mail? This article will show you how to use it as a mold to make a nice gift envelope!
Steps
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Lay the envelope open and flat on the card stock.
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Draw the outline, using a pencil. (In this example, a black marker was used for clarity).
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Remove the envelope.
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Score the lines that are drawn in pink, using scissors. You may draw the lines first if you want, but it isn't really necessary.
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Cut out the envelope along the black line.
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Lay the envelope you just cut on the white side of a piece of gift wrap.
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Draw the outline using a pencil.
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Remove the envelope.
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Use a ruler to draw 2cm /0.8" outside the outline. To draw outside the round part: Make a dotted line first, then connect the dots.
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Cut out the shape. It should look like this image.
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Glue stick the envelope to the inside of the gift wrap. Take care to glue it inside the inner line!
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Cut along the diagonal lines. Glue the resulting flaps to the card stock. Cut the round part to "teeth" of 1cm /0.4" wide before gluing. Take care not to cut the card stock!
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Finish off the inside of the envelope with a piece of colored paper. Matching or contrasting, whatever you like.
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Decorate the outside of your envelope with stickers, a tag, a bow or anything else you want.
- Put your gift voucher or money inside.
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Done! Hand (or send) it to the happy recipient!
Warnings
- Be careful with scissors.
- Young children should make this under supervision.
- If you send the envelope through mail: make sure that whatever is inside can't move!
Things You'll Need
- Sample envelope
- White cardstock
- Colored paper
- Gift wrap
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- A Ruler
- Optional:
- Stickers
- Cut outs from magazines
- Glitter
- Tag
- Bow
- Anything else you can think of.
- Address label (if sending it in the mail)
