How to Fold an Envelope with Double Sided Paper

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14 May, 2022

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Learn how to fold cute paper envelopes and matching cards using double sided paper. These cute cards can be sent through the mail and brighten the day of the recipient!

How to fold a double sided paper envelope!

Learn how to fold beautiful paper envelopes and matching double-sided postcards. These cute cards are ready to be mailed and will brighten the recipient's day! You can make these A2 envelopes from what you already have like magazine pages or bin boxes.

A2 is the standard size of a half (or four-fold) sheet of paper. Knowing how to fold an A2 envelope is a great skill for last minute gifts, greeting cards, party invitations or fun mail.

Echo Park has an amazing range of design papers. They are double-sided and are ideal for making postcards and envelopes. This set from the Little Lamberjack collection is simply amazing.

Double sided Lumberjack paper from Echo Park for folding envelopes.

Tools needed to fold the envelope:

double-sided paper

MONO + permanent eraser

Spot tool (I used my Cricut tool)

Mechanical pencil MONO graph

rule (yell again)

scissors

supplies needed for folding your own envelopes and making your own cards.

Step 1: Cut the paper into 8 inch squares.

Start by cutting the paper into 8 inch squares. Then mark a half way (4()) on each of the four sides.

Step 2: Mark the lines

Then use a ruler to draw 2 dots diagonally. Then use the score tool to kill the paper. Repeat this process on the opposite side.

Then fold the paper along the cutting lines.

Step 3: Kill 2 other ribs

Now mark a curved edge on the paper half an inch from the corner.

Repeat for the other side, drawing from point to point.

Use a ruler and score stylus to make your own envelopes with patterned paper.

Repeat this process for the opposite side of the envelope. Then fold the flaps up and down along the cutting line.

The envelope is almost full! This method works for any size envelope, but this is my favorite size. Making envelopes with your own hands is very useful!

Now use Tombow MONO Plus permanent glue and apply some glue along the bottom edge of the double-sided frame.

Then roll up the bottom flap and press the adhesive firmly.

Create matching cards now! Cut a 4.25" x 5.5" piece of Echo Park paper and attach the paper to the folded half of the box with MONO+ permanent adhesive.

make matching cards and envelopes with double sided paper.

Write in the card and put it in an envelope. Seal the envelope with one of the Little Woodcutter stickers.

They make great party invitations (when we're still partying)... and a great way to learn Christmas cards!

These cute personalized envelopes are perfect for party invitations, greeting cards or just for homecoming. To add an address, use the white postal label on the front of the envelope. Top it off with fun handwritten letters for the perfect happy message!