6.25.2011

Make Envelopes using Magazines!


Materials:
Magazine
Pen
Glue (elmers liquid or stick will work)
Scissors
Envelope




Step 1
Carefully unfold your envelope. This will become your stencil. If you prefer you can first trace this onto a heavy piece of cardstock or a thin piece of cardboard for something that will last longer.





Step 2
Select your magazine page and carefully trace the shape onto it using a ball point pen.




Step 3
Cut out your shape. Be sure to cut as close to perfect as you can. It’s hard to cover up a mistake in a crooked line or something.




Step  4
Start to fold your sides. Reference your envelope that you used to trace! Try to be as straight as you can with your folds.


Step 5
Lightly glue the diagonal sides. You do not need a lot of glue. White glue is very strong. You could add some glue to a q-tip and dab it on gently if you prefer.


Step 6
You’re done! Double check our folds, make sure they’re fully creased! You could add a white address label to the front for a space to write on.




These make wonderful gifts for people! Written letters are becoming a lost art! Why not help keep it alive while recycling magazines! Enjoy.

If you have any questions please e-mail me at saranicoledesigns@gmail.com

©2011 Sara Nicole Designs

9 comments:

  1. These are so lovely! I can't wait to give them a go ~ thanks for sharing Sara Nicole!

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  2. This is a killer idea! I'm going to go make envelopes now. Thanks :)

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  3. Cool idea! This is a must on my list, and the best part is that I have got all the needed materials at home.

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  4. Fantastic Green Project! Love, love, love it!

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  5. I used to make these in the late 60's when I was in college. They were (and are) so cool. Thanks for the memory!

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  6. very cool. i love these. i wrap all of my etsy items in recycled magazines. i've never attempted envelopes. this is going to have to be a summer project!

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  7. I've made oh so many envelopes using this very method, it's so great to recycle magazine papers like this, and makes great and colourful envies too. Great tutorial!

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