C.R.A.F.T. #11: Magazine Envelope

Feb 20 posted by


A personalized envelope for your snail mail treasures… I learned how to make these from Barbie, my mom’s canasta partner…My canasta partner is her husband, Geroge :) Yes, I really do enjoy playing canasta!
First, pick a magazine page that inspires you and rip it out.
Next, place it vertically, face down on the table. Fold both sides in about 1/4 of an inch.
Then, fold the bottom up so that you leave about and 1.5 in. of space at the top.
Next, get out your Elmer’s glue, and glue the folded edges of your envelope together, leaving the 1.5in. space at the top.
Next, with your leftover 1.5in. at the top, dog ear the corners and cut off the little triangle
Last, make a cute little label to address your envelope and stuff it with your treasure.

VOILA. DONE.

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  1. Laurie says:
    March 17, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    I love your magazine envelope idea and I will definitely be making some of these! I'd love for you to visit me and check out my Pop Art Accordion File (made w/would-be trash) and the rest of my blog at:

    http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2010/03/pop-art-accordion-file.html

    I plan to follow you! Your blog is darling!

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  2. Casual (dash) Cottage says:
    April 26, 2010 at 10:59 am

    I love this idea.
    I'm planning a baby shower and plan to use this idea for the invitations!

    Reply
  3. Amber says:
    June 30, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Great idea green and cute, I will be using this one!

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  4. G and H says:
    February 4, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    What a clever idea! I love that each one will be so unique. I can think of a bunch of fun cards I can send in these!

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  5. L says:
    February 5, 2011 at 9:49 am

    So Cute! Would love for you to add to my Thursday Treasure Party @
    http://www.thetreasurista.blogspot.com

    Thanks,

    The Treasurista
    Finding and Creating FUN things…

    Reply
  6. Morgan says:
    February 6, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Oh, I LOVE these! They are on the top of my To Do list!

    morganmadeit.net

    Reply
  7. Donna says:
    April 26, 2011 at 10:03 am

    uber cute!

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  8. tracyjgeiger says:
    August 15, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    I LOVE your blog…I just stumbled across it from StumbleUpon (no pun intended) and I think it's brilliant. I just had to comment because I also love playing canasta, and I don't know anybody else who's not a grandparent who likes to play (I'm only 24 lol).

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