Easy No-Templat​e DIY Envelopes & Give-Away

I have recently been creating "love notes" containing my daily declarations of love for my partner using these fun little packages of artist trading cards.  After creating my 3rd love note I became increasingly frustrated that I did not have the perfect little envelope to go with my lovely little note, so...on the 4th day, enter...the custom envelope. Oh how I squealed with delight!

Everyone has their way of making envelopes, but here is the NO template way.  It was so easy that I decided it was the perfect tutorial for all my crafty friends in cyber-land. 

You will need:

• ATC size item or any item to be put in your envelope
• 6x6 piece of paper or paper large enough to fold around your little treasure
• double-sided tape/ATG tape-gun
• pencil
• scissors
• imagination

To create envelope:
Lay paper wrong side up and place your little treasure in the center or a bit off-center if you like

Fold the paper around the little treasure to create creases vertically and horizontally (i leave more space at the top for the sealing flap

with a pencil, on each side, place a tick mark 1/4" in (towards the center) from each score/fold line (these are to create angled sides for easy folding and general aesthetics)

Draw a line from the intersections of your score/fold lines to the closest tick mark on all sides

With scissors, cut out the corners

To assemble envelope:
Fold sides in to center and tape together using double-sided tape/tape gun

Fold up shorter end flap to make bottom of envelope and glue or tape closed

Seal envelope with glue/tape, decorative tape, twine, sticker, etc.

Pieces cut from coordinating cardstock to use as inserts in envelopes. Perfect for gift cards, love notes, or just a little thank you.  I can't get enough of them.

I hope you will find many uses for this tutorial and let me know how your own envelope making project goes. Happy DIY-ing!

GIVE-AWAY
Since I have been having so much fun with these, I decided to offer a Give-Away to 3 lucky people.  Each will receive a "secret" package from yours truly.  To enter Give-Away, post a comment here and send me an email to shelstudio{at}gmail.com with "DIY Envelope Give-Away" in the Subject line and include your mailing address in the email.   The first 3 people to do so will win!