DIY Fancy Envelopes For Invites

Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings/Photo by Johnny Miller

Martha Stewart Weddings has a great idea for brides who are making their own wedding invitations. How about trying out these wallpaper envelopes? Just open up the shape envelope you need and lay it on the wallpaper.  Lightly trace the outline in pencil. on the plain side of the wallpaper. Cut out along lines. Use a Martha Stewart Bone Folder (available from Michael's Craft Store) to mimic the envelope's creases on the wallpaper cutout. Re-assemble and secure the envelope with all-purpose glue. Let dry! And you are ready to roll!

One hint: don't buy pre-pasted wallpaper!

Envelope Template If You Are Making Your Own Invitations

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If you are creative or crafty you're probably making your own invitations. But you still need envelopes. This template, available for only $16.95 from http://www.spoonsisters.com/ makes envelopes simple and easy. It allows you to create envelopes that measure: 4.5 inches W x 6.4 inches W; the template measures 7.8 inches W x 11 inches H, W x 0.1 inches thickness. It is an International Standard Size, Format: C6 and suitable for content format: A6 (or A4 folded in half twice). If you invitation is an different size you should be able to adapt the template fairly easily. Because it's made of wood it will last so you can use it for other projects after your wedding (maybe some creative thank you notes?).