Making an envelope is one of the simplest crafts that can be done at home without complications and at the same time it can save you from problems in certain eventualities, since knowing how to make one can help you not have to go to a store and spend unnecessary money.
And for that, here I will show you a series of steps on how to make a super easy envelope for you to do it yourself in the comfort of your home and with the design that interests you.
For this reason, you must take note of all procedures and recommendations that are given to you, so that you learn well and they will serve you later to make your own envelope.
How to make an envelope with a sheet of paper?
Making an envelope is not a complicated task you just have to be precise so that it fits in the best possible way, and it can even be done with a piece of paper, scissors, glue and a ruler, following a few steps.
Next, I will explain one of the simplest procedures to make an envelope with a sheet of paper in case you don’t have much skills in that field.
Step 1.- Bring the sheet to a square size
You take the sheet of paper and take a corner on the other side of it to fold it so as to leave a square and an excess that you will cut to continue advancing in the making the envelope
Step 2.- Make the folds of the envelope
Having the square ready, we proceed to join one end with the other to form a triangle and then we fold it again, but now it will be in the middle and then something very similar is repeated with the sides, leaving part of the leaf intact .
Step 3.- Glue the sides of the envelope
You stretch and fold the previously manipulated parts, but first move the sides and add some glue Where are they.
Step 4.- Paste the rest of the pieces
Then you accommodate the other fraction, whose tip is bent so that it takes the previously glued parts and glue is added to glue them together and with the other part have the folio envelope structure Clever.
Step 5.- Seal the envelope with tape or glue
Finally, you can fold the flap that you had without manipulating and you can close the envelope with some glue or tape even with a sticker.
It is important that you know that the folio can be from a notebook or book and that depending on its size the envelope can be large or small, in the same way remember that there are different procedures to prepare it and this can also define its size.
In conclusion, it must be remembered that the folio envelopes they are very useful and they do not represent a job that requires a lot of effort, just being motivated to fit it perfectly.
How to make a letter envelope?
Not only do you need an envelope for letters at work, but they are also very useful at home, because the every time you need to send a letter and if you don’t have one right now then you don’t go out and waste your time you might as well do it on your own.
But the the bad thing is that you know how to do it and that is why we are here, to give you all our support and show you the easiest way to make an envelope for a letter.
So he procedures for making a letter envelope which are the following:
Step 1.- Choose the tab of the tab
First, you’ll need a letter size sheet of the color of your choice.
Step 2.- Fold the sheet of cards in half
The sheet must be divided in half widthwise, joining the two corners of one side with the opposite side.
Step 3.- Fold it in half again
Right away, the upper side of the sheet will be folded in half, bringing one edge to the other.
Step 4.- Repeat the previous step
Now the same previous face that was folded is folded in half again, until you have 2 folds.
Step 5.- Make a small fold
Again, a small fold is made on the same side of the sheet that is being worked on.
Step 6.- Fold the face that you did not fold
The other side of the sheet that has not been folded will be folded to where the last crease is on the other side.
Step 7.- Fold the corners
Taking as reference the last fold of the first face that began to it will bend, the corners will bend.
Step 8.- Repeat step 7
Now, referring to the side of the corner that was folded earlier, you must orient yourself to fold the paper, and the same procedure will be performed on the opposite side.
Step 9.- Fold the corners of the envelope
In this step, a fold will be made that joins the two corners of one of the first folds that were made at the beginning both on one side and on the other.
Step 10.- Fold the pleats on the other side
Then the series of folds that were previously made on the first side of the sheet where will it happen is the second side, trying to make it as smooth as possible.
Step 11.- Erase the edge of the folds
The edge area of the folds will be folded on the left and right sides.
Step 12.- Make a triangle with one of the corners
Due to the previous fold will tend to form a triangle at the corner that was previously folded and what you do is give it a larger shape, so that it is better folded and with a good triangle shape.
Step 13.- Accentuate the folds
Now, as you can see, you will notice a line in the part of the previous folds and what you will do is curve to further accentuate the curve.
Step 14.- Close the edges of the envelope
the edges of the sheet start closing taking into account the lines that have already been drawn and the triangles that have been previously formed will tend to unfold with this movement. This step is done on both sides.
Step 15.- Fold diagonally
And in this next step, keep making a diagonal fold in the part where the triangle was on the right and left sides of the sheet.
Step 16.- Adjust the vertical crease towards the edges
To end, the crease that is vertical near the edges will be taken to where the first horizontal fold is , at the top it is diagonal and the part that remains at the bottom will be placed inside the envelope.
Step 17.- Close the envelope and voila!
Finally, to finish this work, the upper part will be folded with precision by means of a previously formed crease and the envelope will be closed by inserting this part at the second crease you will notice.
To finish the preparation of this envelope, we can suggest this model because in addition to be easy to do its format is a bit original and you will surely have a lot of fun doing it.
How to make a gift envelope?
a gift envelope can vary a lot depending on the content it contains so I’m going to show you how to make two templates that can be very useful for various occasions just by changing the type, size and decoration of the paper you use.
#1: Drawstring Gift Envelope
On this occasion you will use the type of paper that you like the most, in addition to glue, two buttons, scissors and thread or string and you will notice that making a gift envelope is easy and fun .
Step 1.- Put the gift on paper
First we stretch the paper and put the gift to find out how much you’ll need.
Step 2.- Fold a flap on all 4 sides of the paper
You fold a little what will be the top and bottom of the envelope and do the same with the sides but taking more paper. With this step, you want to have some tabs to make a better structure and make the envelope more tidy.
It is important that at this stage test to see if the paper will cover the gift otherwise you will have no choice but to use more paper.
Step 3.- Round the corners
Then we proceed to rounding the corners of the fins so that the envelope has a better presentation.
Step 4.- Shape the envelope
The sides are glued to the bottom flap at the top. for the envelope to take shape and you will notice that it will not be long before it is finished.
Step 5.- Fold the top flap and use the buttons to close
now you can fold the top flap and put some glue in the center of a button to place in this part and then repeat the procedure but this time you will glue the button in the middle of the body of the envelope.
Step 6.- Close with a line on the buttons
Then you put the gift in the envelope and you can close it by winding the thread or string between the two buttons and soon.
Don’t forget that you can use this procedure to do envelopes of different sizes and materials that can coincide with the theme of the party and the tastes of those who will receive it.
You also can Use other techniques to make a similar gift envelope, but more classic, as this one tends to be more modern than other styles, after all it’s up to you to decide how you’re going to shape your envelope.
#2: Envelope with gift base
You only need wrapping paper and masking tape to make your On base for gift. The procedure is the next:
Step 1.- Remove the amount of paper you need
You place the gift in the center of the stretched paper and copper to get enough that you will use keeping in mind that you need aluminum foil to make the base.
Step 2.- Join the ends of the paper
Fold part of the paper that you are going to place on top of the other end and only the two with one some duct tape .
Step 3.- Make a flap with the bottom of the paper and fold the ends
Now you are going to make the base and for that you have to fold the bottom of what will be the envelope keeping in mind that the amount you use will define the size of the background. After fold the bottom ends in .
Step 4.- Open the flap and fold the ends
You will make the next fold with the bottom end an inch longer than the line in the middle, then fold the other end down and secure the two parts with strips of masking tape .
Step 5.- Place the gift and close the envelope
You open it, put the gift in and fold the paper on top and put a adhesive tape to seal the envelope .
The way to seal the envelope may vary and you can even put a bow or other decoration on it.
In conclusion, the envelopes can be used to give gifts and it doesn’t take long to make one, but they are a great detail that fills anyone with a lot of emotion and nostalgia when receiving them.
