{"id":57241,"date":"2020-01-05T13:32:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T02:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=57241"},"modified":"2020-01-06T15:47:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T04:47:53","slug":"diy-recycled-paper-envelopes-with-printable-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/diy-recycled-paper-envelopes-with-printable-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycle Craft: How to make an Envelope with Printable Template"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’ve been making my own recycled envelopes for a long time, it’s great on so many levels.<\/p>\n

Firstly I never run out of envelopes! No more running to the newsagent at the last minute and having to buy a pack of 50 boring white envelopes.<\/p>\n

But really my favorite reason is re-using lots of paper that would normally get thrown out, and making really fun stationery at the same time.<\/p>\n

I love sending mail in fun envelopes. It brightens up the day of whoever is receiving it, and I’m sure the postie enjoys a change from delivering boring old mail too.<\/p>\n

How to make a paper envelope the easy way!<\/h3>\n

It’s very easy to make your own envelope template.<\/p>\n

I while ago I made myself a cardboard template that fit onto A4 paper, which creates postcard sized envelopes. Now I’ve digitized it so you can print yourself out one too. Pop it onto strong card to make it durable.<\/p>\n

You’ll need to print the template at 100% – depending on your printer it should work ok (some don’t print right to the edge). If you are having trouble, just ‘print to fit’ page, It may end up slightly smaller.<\/p>\n

If you want to make mini envelopes go ahead and reduce the template by 40-50%<\/p>\n

I made a big batch a while ago with Emma’s old kinder artwork. No more guilt about ‘filing’ those abstract paintings in the recycle bin, making envelopes was a great use for them.<\/p>\n

You will need:<\/h2>\n

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