How to Make a 4X6 Envelope

Make your own envelope with a piece of A4 paper.

Envelopes measuring 4 by 6 inches are the standard size for greeting cards. These types of envelopes come in many colors, and shops typically sell them along with the greeting cards. Homemade 4-by-6-inch envelopes are ideal for accompanying homemade cards. Customize homemade envelopes with glitter, stickers or stamps for an added embellishment. You can make these envelopes with ordinary paper, or with offcuts of wallpaper, wrapping paper or even decorative card stock.

Things You'll Need

• A4 paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Glue

Instructions

1. Draw a rectangle, 4 by 6 inches, towards the middle of the paper.

2. Draw two triangles on the short sides of the rectangle, with 3 inches distance between the side of the rectangle and the point of the triangle.

3. Draw an arc that has the bottom 6-inch side of the rectangle as its base, with the top of the arc 2.5 inches distance from the edge of the rectangle.

4. Draw a third triangle along the top 6-inch side of the rectangle, with the point of this triangle 2.5 inches distance from the side of the rectangle.

5. Cut along the outline of the template.

6. Fold the side triangles inwards, with the rectangle side as the folding line. Place a line of glue along the bottom edges of the triangles.

7. Fold the bottom arc up, with the rectangle side as the folding line. Press the arc onto the glue. Let dry.

8. Fold the top triangle over, with the rectangle side as the folding line.

References

• Enchanted Learning: Hand-Made Envelope Craft