Lindsay, from Urban Domesticity, recently spotted a set of lined envelopes going for $55. Since she made her own lined envelopes for her wedding 5 years ago, she decided to share her quick and easy tutorial with her readers. Not to mention, Lindsay's version costs $0 (using supplies you already own).
We know, we know, not everyone has time to line hand written envelopes with pretty paper. But if you are ever so inclined to do so (which we are) here's an easy how-to for creating your own. All you need is decorative paper (could be from wrapping or magazines--get creative) envelopes, pencil, double sided tape and a ruler. The next steps are so easy (tracing, cutting and taping). While we probably won't send our next invites using lined envelopes, we could definitely see ourselves sending a special thank you note to someone using this great how-to.
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Comments (5)
I see the only problem I'd have with this is making sure everything was glued down firmly.
Oh, to have this much time on my hands! Although I think my gas company billing office would appreciate the effort.
I can see trouble sliding the double sided taped paper into the envelope. I guess you only tape the top. The bottom is kind of trapped anyway.
I have a chest especially made for holding roles of paper and ribbons. It is 33" wide, just the width for storing rolls in the bottom three drawers, and the top drawer is divided into five sections for ribbons and such. I probably wouldn't have so much paper if I didn't have the chest. I have one drawer just full of pieces of paper that were left over that I just loved. I could line enough envelopes to surround the world.
But isn't it a shame? Nobody writes letters anymore. Everything is Email. The last handwritten letter is sent was in 1999. And wouldn't it be fun to receive letters? In the mail! Oh, those Victorian times were great, weren't they?
LOVE this idea! You can also make cute envelopes for snail mail letters out of magazine pages...anthropologie is always a good one, and this is FREE :) I have a mini tutorial coming at http://craftingreallyawesomefreethings.blogspot.com/
I used rubber cement and it works perfectly.