How to Make an Envelope for My Scrapbook
Miniature envelopes make interesting and distinctive embellishments for scrapbook pages. These envelopes can add texture and dimension to a page or might also be used to hold a particular photograph. While it's possible to purchase these scrap booking trims in a ready made form, why not make your own customized envelopes? Handmade scrapbook envelopes offer the opportunity to create an accent that is the right size and color for a specific scrapbook page.
Other People Are Reading
Things You'll Need
- Letter-size piece of double-sided scrapbook paper
- Letter-size piece of white multipurpose paper
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors
- White craft glue
- Craft paintbrush
Instructions
-
Creating the Template
-
1
Place the 8 1/2-by-11-inch piece of white multipurpose paper on a flat surface using a landscape orientation.
-
2
Use the ruler and pencil to draw a 4-by-4-inch square in the center of the piece of multipurpose paper.
-
-
3
Draw a 2-by-4-inch rectangle directly to the right of the 4-by-4-inch square. The 4-inch side of the rectangle and the right, vertical 4-inch side of the square should share the same line.
-
4
Draw a 3 1/2-by-4-inch rectangle directly to the left of the 4-by-4-inch square. The 4-inch side of the rectangle and the left, vertical 4-inch side of the square should share the same line.
-
5
Draw a 1-by-4-inch rectangle directly on top of the 4-by-4-inch square. The 4-inch side of the rectangle and the top 4-inch side of the square should share the same line.
-
6
Draw a 1-by-4-inch rectangle directly underneath the 4-by-4-inch square. The 4-inch side of the rectangle and the bottom of the 4-inch side of the square should share the same line. This completes the template.
-
7
Cut out the template.
Making the Envelope
-
8
Trace the envelope template that you just made on to the 8 1/2-by-11-inch piece of double-sided scrapbook paper. Lightly write your markings on the side of the paper that you wish to be on the inside of the envelope. Use the ruler to draw a dotted line around the center 4-by-4-inch square.
-
9
Fold in both of the 1-by-4-inch rectangles over the top of the 4-by-4-inch square along the dotted lines.
-
10
Apply a thin coat of white craft glue on top of both of the 1-by-4-inch rectangles.
-
11
Fold in the 3 1/2-by-4-inch rectangle toward the 4-by-4-inch square. This rectangle will lay on top of the glued 2-by-4-inch rectangles. Press down upon the 3 1/2-by-4-inch square to securely glue it.
-
12
Fold over the 2-by-4-inch rectangle toward the 4-by-4-inch square to form the top flap of the envelope.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
You can embellish the envelope with trims such as ribbon, buttons or rickrack.
If you wish to insert a photo into the envelope, make sure to allow 1/4 inch of extra space to all dimensions of the envelope.
