With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to share this super-easy DIY envelope you can make to fit any size card! How many times have you or your students created a wonderful hand-made card for Valentine's Day (or Christmas, Birthday, Mother's Day, etc.) and then delivered it in an envelope that didn't fit correctly, or worse yet, no envelope at all??! An … [Read more...]
Easy Envelopes for Handmade Cards
It's easy to make custom envelopes for your handmade cards - perfect for those non-traditional sizes! You can get creative with unique papers and decorative liners, too. Kids will catch on quickly since they don't even need to measure their paper.... they just need to understand the concept of starting with a square that's a little bit larger than the … [Read more...]
Hand-Made Envelopes
Kids love to make hand-made greeting cards for holidays, but most of these cards don't fit into conventional envelopes. Here is an easy way to make your own envelopes, and even add a liner to make them extra-special! To Make an Envelope:1. Lay your card diagonally on a square of paper that is a little larger than your card on each side. (If you make your card from an 8 1/2” … [Read more...]