How to Make a Paper Envelope
If you need to send a letter or you need an envelope for a homemade card, you can make your own with just a regular-sized piece of paper. Send your notes and cards in your handmade envelopes.
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Instructions
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Lay a regular-sized piece of paper of any color on a flat surface in front of you so that it is horizontal.
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Fold it up horizontally until the edges are flush at the top of the paper, and crease the fold.
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Unfold the paper, and bring the bottom right-hand side corner up, stopping at the middle of the paper at the crease.
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Bring the top corner down, stopping at the crease. Work at this until both sides are equal, and you have an even triangle at the right side of the paper.
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Fold up the left side of the paper, stopping at the bottom of the triangle you have made, and crease the fold.
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Glue the top and bottom on the left-hand side with a glue stick to seal the sides of the envelope. You can also glue the folded triangle end so that the paper stays folded if you like.
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Place your letter inside the envelope, and fold over the triangle end to close the envelope.
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Use the glue stick to seal the envelope shut.
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Tips & Warnings
You can make your envelope any size you choose by cutting the piece of paper to size or using a larger piece of paper.
Be creative with this project by coloring or decorating your envelopes any way you like with markers, crayons, glitter or stickers. Make your envelopes in your own unique style.
