Lining envelopes

I really enjoy making handmade cards. I put a lot of creativity and effort into my card designs, so in my mind, sending my finished cards in undecorated, plain envelopes just won’t do! Instead, I create coordinating, lined envelopes to send my cards in. It gives my cards a more professional presentation, adds lots of style, and is a great way to use up leftover patterned paper. It’s super easy to do, too–just follow these steps!

Start with a plain envelope. (I love Archiver’s Yours Truly envelopes because they come in such great colors and coordinate with the Yours Truly cards I often use in card-making.) Choose a patterned paper that coordinates with your card design. Trim the paper to be slightly smaller than the width of the envelope and stick it inside the envelope. It doesn’t need to go all the way to the bottom; just far enough so you can’t see the bottom edge.

Flip the envelope over and trace flap onto back side of patterned paper. Take the paper out of the envelope and use scissors to cut along the upside-down “v”, cutting about 1/8″ to 1/4″ inside the line. This will make your liner slightly smaller than the envelope flap.

Use a little bit of adhesive to secure the liner inside the envelope and voila–a cute, lined envelope!

The entire process takes less than 5 minutes but will really impress your card recipients. Try it the next time you make a handmade card!