The Crafter’s Companion - Creating Envelopes

Create custom envelopes in a matter of minutes with The Crafter's Companion.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Check page 19 of the Instruction Manual to see what size paper you will need to create your envelope.
   
   Cut your paper to the size that is listed there.
   
   An envelope for a regular A2 card was made for this tutorial.

   

2. Step 2

   Place your paper in the corner of the Envelope guide of The Crafter's Companion.

   

3. Step 3

   Place scoring tool in the scoring groove listed for your envelope size.
   
   For A2 Envelopes, the grooves to use are D and F.

   

4. Score your first score line by applying even pressure.

   

5. Step 4

   Turn the paper a 1/4 turn and position in the corner again.
   
   Score in the other scoring groove listed.
   
   Tip: If you are creating a square envelope, all sides will be scored in the same groove.

   

6. Step 5

   Keep turning your cardstock a 1/4 turn, alternating the score lines until each side of the square is scored.

   

7. Step 6

   Prefold your score lines.
   
   Fold first one side triangle in,

   

8. then the other.

   

9. Step 7

   Add adhesive to the sides of the flaps as shown.

   

10. Fold the lower flap up.

    

11. Step 8

    Add some adhesive on the flap and fold over (if wanted).

    

12. Your envelopes is done.

    

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