DIY Envelope Tutorial

Kids love send and receiving letters in the mail so this is a fun project to involve the kids in. You can have them send letters to family or friends and make their own DIY envelopes to mail them in.

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- Paper of your choice. I used pages from this book. - Envelope in the same size that you would like to make. - Glue stick. - Scissors. - Ruler.

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1. First find an envelope in the size you want. 2. Then, carefully unfold it and tear it apart.

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3. Now you have the pattern for your envelopes.

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1. Get a paper that's about twice as large as your desired envelope size.

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2. Trace the template onto the homemade envelope paper. 3. Cut out the traced shape.

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4. Fold the bottom flap of paper up. 5. Fold the left and right sides inward.

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6. Tape or glue together the open left and right sides.

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7. Fold down the top to make a flap. 8. Insert the letter or card.

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9. Glue or tape the flap to keep your message enclosed.

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