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A few days ago, I recalled a 2007 post on How About Orange, about making envelopes out of patterned paper. The reason I thought of it is that I’m down to my last few glassine envelopes. I was inspired by Jess’ clever idea to make my own using one of my 2.5 x 3.5 inch glassine envelopes as a template.
I also decided to have fun with my new envelopes by crafting my own paper collage-style, combining pages from an old logarithm book, kraft paper, paper doilies, gold stickers, dry cleaning receipts, post-its, origami paper bits and of course, washi tape.
This is a great weekend project. If you want to make your own, all it takes is an envelope for a pattern, some paper, scissors, glue, and all the paper scraps that you need to clean out of your purse (receipts, parking tickets and such). :)
Envelope #1
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Envelope #2
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Envelope #3
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This is the cutest DIY project ever. Perfect little thing to do on the weekends for sure.
Oh, they’re really gorgeous! Such a simple and easy idea.
Mel xo
Beautiful! I have two of the washi tapes designs and loved seeing this and thinking \hey, I can do this!\
Thanks.
Bises
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Sooo inspiring! I absolutely love them!
omg such a good tutorial! i love them, katrina! <3
This was the most amazing post to wake up to! This looks like a really awesome (and really pretty) project! Thanks for sharing! It’s lovely!
-Swoon-
<3
such a nice way to recycle odds and ends in the bottom of my craft cupboard :)
My heart’s all aflutter. I miss my paper goodies so much! These are just so you. I love them.
Thank you so much for the endless inspiration :-)
These are so cute! Definitely a project I am trying :).
this is amazing. you are just too brilliant. linking up on my blog!
thanks, ladies! :)
Simple and sweet!
<3 Kelly
grazie della condivisione!! non c’è nulla di meglio di tutorial utili e di facile esecuzione :)
Ti ho pinnato ;)
ciao!
I’ve made envelopes out of magazine pages with my son to send drawings to his grandmas and grandpas, but this style would be more useful for shipping out my prints. I’ll have to flatten out a bigger shipping envelope, and see about printing a design on some newsprint or brown paper…. You’re giving me some awesome ideas. I’m going to have to get busy.
it’s time to buy washi tape! beautiful!
These are gorgeous! I am going to have to make some.
loooove. you are so inspiring. I think i will make one right away. Hope you doing fine =)
I Love making my own envelopes! These are awesome.
♥ sécia
http://www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com
Great envelope!! I love making little envelopes like this. I use wrapping paper or kraft wrapping paper to create mine :) Thanks for sharing how you create yours
I love your envelopes! I want to make some now! :)
hi. i just fell in love with these.
I think I’m going to make a bunch of these little gems and send secrets notes to my love :)
Lola xox
http://loveloladoll.blogspot.com/
ahh, these are cute. I’m thinking Christmas colors for tiny gifts or gift cards, but I like the ideas in some of the comments, too. Thanks for the photo tutorial.
these are brilliant! i love pretty packaging! you’re so damn good at this!
EXTRAMAZEBALLS!
aaahhh!! I want to make a bunch of them to send everyone I know!!
loved your blog! xx
Wow, love this D.I.Y. project. The letters look great.
These take my breath away & make me wanna craft craft craft!
dang girl you keep coming up with the best ideas and you execute them perfectly! xo
I loved the idea. I was wondering if you have any idea to make cd’s boxes with paper?