How to Make your Own Envelopes for Christmas
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Materials Needed
Paper
Stickers
Glue (optional)
All three style envelopes require starting off with a square piece of paper. If the only paper you have is rectangular…. that’s not a problem. This is how you can take a rectangular piece of paper and make it a square…
Fold corner A over until the side AB meets up with side BC. Cut along the bottom. Now, your paper is square.
Envelope 1
Step 1
Start with the square piece of paper. Fold corners into the center.
Step 2
Close envelope with a sticker.
Envelope 2
Step 1
Start with the square piece of paper. Again, with this envelope, fold all corners to the center. But, then cut off part of the bottom triangle.
Step 2
Firstly, fold the bottom tab up… then fold each side triangle inwards.
Step 3
Fold the top triangle down over both of the others. Paste or use sticker to secure.
Envelope 3
Step 1
This envelope is a bit more complicated because of the odd shape…. but it doesn’t need to be perfect.
Step 2
Fold the side tabs in over the card. Then fold the bottom part up. Then glue the top flap down or use a sticker.
There you have it…. 3 different ways to make envelopes yourself for Christmas or any Holiday. Which envelope style are you going to use? Let me know in the comments below.
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