How to Make an Envelope Liner
Create custom-finished envelopes by adding a decorative liner to any commercial or homemade envelope. Coordinate liners with a party theme or wedding colors for invitations or use random decorative paper. Recycle magazine pages or wrapping paper to create eco-friendly liners. Use wallpaper as a lining material to make an envelope more durable and provide added protection to the contents. You can also use envelope liners to reduce shadowing or show-through, which makes it difficult to see through to the contents.
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Instructions
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Cut a rectangle of envelope liner material 1/8-inch narrower than the width of the envelope and 1/4-inch longer than the height of the envelope with the flap open.
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Open the envelope flap and insert the rectangle of liner material inside the envelope, wrong sides together.
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Place the envelope front side up on a firm surface. Draw a line on the backside of the exposed liner material along the edge of the flap from one side to the other.
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Remove the liner material from the envelope and cut along the drawn line. Also trim off 1/2 inch from the bottom edge of the liner.
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Reinsert the liner into the envelope and verify that the gummed edge of the envelope flap is fully exposed. Trim a little more from the bottom edge of the liner, if necessary.
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Fold the flap closed with the liner in place. Crease well.
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Remove the liner and apply a line of glue across the inside of the envelope just below the fold of the flap.
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Reinsert the liner and align the liner crease with the envelope flap crease. Press into place along the glue line.
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Place the envelope front side up on a firm surface and fold the envelope flap out of the way. Apply glue to the exposed backside of the liner flap. Cover fully, especially along the edges.
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Turn the envelope over and close the flap, smoothing the liner into place. Let the glue dry thoroughly before use.
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Tips & Warnings
Use purple disappearing glue to easily see when full coverage is achieved.
Prior to gluing into place, add a decorative edge to the flap portion of the liner with decorative-edge scissors.
Use fabric instead of paper to make the liners.
Print a photo collage to use as lining material.
Trim paper doilies to serve as liners.
Lined envelopes may need additional postage due to increased weight.
Resources
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