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Post by alc3261 on Mar 28, 2016 11:32:34 GMT
I have an assembly line kind of system regarding making envelopes. I'll spare you the precise details, but suffice it to say that after chopping, scoring, and trimming paper I end up with proto-envelopes in three sizes: When finished, they look like this. The big ones are 5x7, medium ones are 4.25x6 and small (made from 8x8 paper) are 3.75x7. Here's a drawer of finished envelopes waiting to be chosen: When sending, I use Avery labels with TrueBlock technology, which work great over dark or busy patterns. What template do you use?
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Post by swanjun on Mar 30, 2016 19:24:53 GMT
What template do you use?
No template at all, actually. It's more of a measuring trick, and allows for more flexibility, which is especially nice when you have some super cute paper that's only 8x8 and you wanna figure out how to use it.
The basic gist is this:
1. Determine how wide you want your envelope to be. When cutting, add 1". 2. Determine how tall you want your envelope to be. When cutting, double this number and add 1".
example: to yield a 5x7 envelope, trim the paper to be 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
3. Use a Scor-Pal to score lines 1/2" in from either side.
4. Rotate the paper 90º and score a line 1.5" down from the top edge. This will create the top flap. 5. From that line, score a second one 5" down. This creates the front face of your envelope.
When you’re done you should have a sheet of paper with score lines like this:
Trim the sides, removing the portion outside the line on the top and bottom, but leaving it in place for the face of the envelope. Fold those in. Fold the back up. Secure. (I use Scor-Tape.) I use a corner rounder to round the edges of the top flap, but it's not necessary.
I hope that made sense!
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Post by BasSWarwick on Oct 19, 2016 7:49:35 GMT
I construct envelopes from many things. This one is from a dust jacket off Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock........ (purchased at a thrift store for $2). I will get many more envelopes and postcards from the inside pages. The envelope (with contents) was sent from New Zealand to Germany 18,000 kilometers and arrived intact. Bird theme postage stamps were used to match the envelope art.
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Post by BasSWarwick on Oct 19, 2016 8:02:16 GMT
Here is another envelope - this time constructed from a childrens book about sea life. Flimsy paper - inserted a lightweight card for added protection. Survived intact after long airmail journey. Shell stamps were used to match the covers theme.
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Post by sails on Oct 19, 2016 16:19:18 GMT
Coooollll! I've always admired pretty envelopes and envelope art (even bought a couple of books!), but I don't seem to be able to do them well. Lately I've taken to rubber stamping, or just smearing stamp pad ink at random over regular envelopes. At least it adds a tiny degree of privacy.
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Post by BasSWarwick on Oct 19, 2016 20:17:58 GMT
Coooollll! I've always admired pretty envelopes and envelope art (even bought a couple of books!), but I don't seem to be able to do them well. Lately I've taken to rubber stamping, or just smearing stamp pad ink at random over regular envelopes. At least it adds a tiny degree of privacy. Hello Sails For simplicity you can make an envelope without turnings, and you will only need 2 folds. Any size will work but you can test with any piece of A4. Take the sheet, make one fold on the top of of the shorter side about 2.5cm which will become the flap. Now fold the bottom so that it ends just a fraction below the other fold line. Flatten the flap back out of the way and glue only the two edges left and right(max 1cm) with Pritt/Uhu or similar. Press down firmly and allow to dry. Thats all there is to it. If your edges dont line up very well you can guillotine a little off the sides to straighten it up. Once you have the idea you can creat any size.
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Post by Mia on Oct 27, 2016 23:18:52 GMT
I have been busy While visiting my mother this week, I made a lot more envelopes sat round the kitchen table watching TV. Only thing I forgot was the glue thing.
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Post by BasSWarwick on Oct 29, 2016 1:04:33 GMT
Can stamps be envelope art? Perhaps A bunch of roses for a lady in Germany
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Post by BasSWarwick on Nov 2, 2016 20:29:53 GMT
Personally manufactured envelope off to India today - Sea-life cover
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Post by BasSWarwick on Nov 21, 2016 22:00:53 GMT
Made today. This one is off to my philatelic bridge collecting friend in Russia -
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Post by BasSWarwick on Dec 7, 2016 19:10:25 GMT
The Russian cover has departed for its destination, - here is the finished item before posting - I managed to find a couple of old boat stamps which worked nicely over the image
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Post by BasSWarwick on Dec 7, 2016 20:27:25 GMT
I also make limited edition covers from my own photography/digital art. Here's one
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 16:32:01 GMT
@ BaSWarwick
You perhaps better delete the images and remove the addresses in the pictures before you upload them again. I wouldn't like to see me address in a (public) forum.
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Post by BasSWarwick on Dec 11, 2016 4:06:37 GMT
Postcard Art and Mail Art is another area that can be lumped in with envelope making/art. I like this one because of the philatelic connection.
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Post by BasSWarwick on Dec 16, 2016 21:50:36 GMT
Here's an envelope I made recently to go to Indian after Christmas. These 6 NZ Wildlife stamps will go on eventually
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