19 February 2023

Envelopes Made from Paper Bags

How have you guys been? Quite well, I hope!

Last month, I took on the challenge of turning a grocery flyer from blah to TADA!

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I turned the pages into envelopes.

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Simply insert handmade stationery (plain cardstock decorated with brush lettering) and it can now be used for letter writing...TADA!

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To make the envelopes, I used this template. It's just an old envelope that I opened up and traced onto cardboard. I must say, this template has gotten so much mileage already! 

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Today, I'm using it on brown paper bags.

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Trace the template onto the paper.

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Cut along the lines.

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Fold the three bottom sides and glue them together.

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Then fold the top flap.

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Now we've created these handmade envelopes...TADA!

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For an added surprise, we can line the inside with colorful paper.

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In the theme of recycling, I used old magazine pages and gift wrapping paper remnants.

Here's what I did:

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I cut the envelope liner and glued it on the envelope before folding and gluing the sides together.

Inside, I chose plain and printed cardstock as my stationery:

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Sometimes I like to pretend I'm a stationery designer and make use of what I already have. It's also a nice feeling when we are able to give trash a new life.

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That is how I turned some old paper bags and magazine pages from blah to TADA!

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2 comments:

  1. I will have to do this. The last time I was writing letters, I noticed that I had somehow ended up with four notecards and no envelopes!

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  2. I know exactly what you mean, Priscilla! The envelopes seem to disappear! Have a good week!

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