Thursday, June 5, 2014

DIY Paper Gift Envelopes...

Hi everyone! I was thinking about selling pre-cut fabric squares ad shapes for quilting at some point in the future, so I was fooling around with packaging ideas. I have lots of different kinds papers to experiment with and wanted to share a couple envelope ideas with you.

You can make these envelope pouches for any occasion in any size. You can also use any paper you might have around the house…craft appear, printer paper and even paper from the hardware store!

Here are 2 envelopes I made…I love the natural brown craft paper especially for Father's Day coming up.

diy paper envelopes


diy paper envelopes

They are so easy to make!!

The first envelope is made with brown craft paper. You can buy it any where, but I bought this at the hardware store in the paint section.

It's used to protect the floor along the edge of the wall when painting.

diy paper envelopes

 This roll is 9 inches wide by 180 FEET and it's only $2.47!!  I comes in so many different widths too…12 inches, 24 inches and 36 inches. You can make so much from one roll and the width of the paper is already cut for you. Just tear off the length that you need and finish off the edges.

diy paper envelopes

These are printer papers that I have. The typical 8.5 x 11 then 8.5 x 14 and 11 x 17.

You can also use scrap booking paper.

diy paper envelopes

Paper punches come in a thousand different styles to finish off the edges of the envelopes.

diy paper envelopes

 This edger is easy. It's a rotary blade that cuts like pinking sheers.

diy paper envelopes

Just swap out the flat blade for a fluted one.

diy paper envelopes


diy paper envelopes

One tip if you are a quilter too…flip over your quilt ruler when using a fluted blade. That way if you slip and nick the ruler, it's not on the side that you use for a straight edge blade when cutting fabric.

diy paper envelopes

It's a fast, easy and accurate way to cut the edge.

diy paper envelopes

Now take your paper that you've cut to the desired size and fold up the lower half to the depth you need the pocket.

diy paper envelopes

I made mine 6 inches.

diy paper envelopes

Sew both side of the envelope on your machine. You can also glue the edges, but the seam adds a decorative touch.

You can also change the stitch deign on your machine for a pretty pattern down the side of the envelope.

diy paper envelopes

You can use matching thread or a bright contrasting thread to add some color.

diy paper envelopes

Here are both sides sewn together.

diy paper envelopes

Great pouch to fit so many things.

diy paper envelopes

Now for a quick closure.

diy paper envelopes

I used 2 buttons. Just a small dab of hot glue in the center of each button. One button on the top flap and one on the envelope base. Don't glue the whole back of the button, so thread can be wrapped around it.

diy paper envelopes

Tie a length of string around the the top button and knot off.

diy paper envelopes

Now wrap the string around the bottom button and back up to the top in a figure 8 style.

diy paper envelopes

All secure and ready to go.

diy paper envelopes

Great for Father's Day to fill with gift certificates and goodies from the kids.

diy paper envelopes

The kids can even decorate them too.

diy paper envelopes

This is this white computer paper.

diy paper envelopes

Color coordinate the buttons to match a party theme and slip in the handmade invitation.

diy paper envelopes

Perfect for baby and bridal showers or little girl's tea party.

diy paper envelopes

These envelopes can be used for anything and made in any size. Hope this will be helpful and an inexpensive way to make gift packaging.

Thanks for stopping by,
~Karen~

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12 comments:

  1. This is such a great idea. I love how you added the decorative borders. If you ran out of buttons, I imagine you could also use decorative brads. Thanks for sharing this!

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  2. Awesome idea Karen. So simple and easy to do as you say and they look great. I can see lovely decorative stitches in a variegated thread looking great. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. What a simple yet great idea! I'm now looking round my room and thinking that I might have to make some from junk mail and old book pages too, perhaps double thickness!

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  4. Sew cute! I use grocery sacks to make something similar. Easy, I'll say!

    Happy highways,
    Kelley~

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  5. Everytime I read your blog I am amazed at your creativity! Thank you for this versatile and affordable project. It can be used in so many applications. You are amazing!

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  6. Thank you! What a clever way to repurpose calendar pages, bags, newspaper ads, etc, etc.

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  7. Great idea! I'll have to try this!

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  8. I love this idea!! It occurred to me while reading your instructions that you might be able to use this method for sending flat items through the mail. You would tape the flap, of course.

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  9. This is such a great idea! I'd never thought about using craft paper for making envelopes. I have a huge roll of white craft paper, and I could see using a pretty variegated thread on it for some fun!

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  10. These are such a nice touch. Hello from Show & Tell Saturday.

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  11. I love this idea. I was trying to figure out a cute way to package my Zipper coin purses to send when I sell one on Etsy. (A new venture) These would be great. I like the idea of using brads like horsemarkcards said. I would use buttons for gifts but the brads would be great for sales.

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