This will help to remove some folding imperfections and any other bulkiness that is added. Trim the bottom flap point to a flat edge that matches with the two sides that fold inward.Īlso, trim the two top edges of the sides that fold inward near the top flap. You can use the score lines as a guide to cut away the triangles.Įnvelope Step 4: Now use the scoring bone folder tool that comes with your score board and fold all of the edges inward to get crisp fold lines.Įnvelope Step 5: This step is just optional, but I like to do it to make a cleaner looking card.
However, you don’t need to do this step when you make your own envelopes.Įnvelope Step 3: Next to make the envelope less bulky, trim away the little triangles that are formed along the straight edges of the base. I’ve marked the lines I score in pencil below just so you can see it easier in the photo. I like to score the A lines first, then I score the B lines. Be sure to turn the paper around to score the proper lines. The A lines should be scored at 3 inches and the B lines should both be scored at 3 ⅝ inches on your starting square base. Now score it’s time to score both the A and B lines. It will save you a lot of time and you’ll get clean straight lines! Be sure to buy a score board that has the helper plate. You can see in the photo below where it is stored in the lower right side underneath the board. The Martha Stewart score board I use has a helper plate stored in the bottom of the scoreboard.
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You can create your own custom size using the chart below or get the free Card and Envelope Size Guide printable at the bottom of this post for other sizes.Įnvelope Step 2: Use the scoring board with an angle helper plate to score the A and B lines which will form the base of your envelope. I am using the standard A2 size envelope for this tutorial. Cut a square that is 8.5 inches x 8.5 inches from the cardstock. Typically A2 size envelopes are about 4.5 inches x 5.75 inches.Įnvelope Step 1: First you will create the base of the envelope. Depending on the bulkiness of your card, the size of your envelope can vary slightly. Making your own envelope to fit an A2 sized card it very simple as well. Fold the card in half and viola – you are done!įor each piece of 8.5 x 11 inch cardstock, you will get two A2 size cards using the steps above. To create clean folded lines, I use this Martha Stewart scoring board. This will create a fold line in the card at the 4.25-inch mark, like in the photo below. This should leave you with two pieces that measure 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches.Ĭard Step 2: Score (or fold) down the middle of each piece on the 8.5 inch side. If you need some Holiday Card ideas and inspiration, check out this post of 5 Easy DIY Christmas Cards.Ĭard Step 1: Using an 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock, cut it down the middle on the long 11-inch side. It measures 4.25 inches x 5.5 inches and is the perfect size card to decorate and create for a special occasion or holiday card.
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Card and Envelope size Guide (you can download mine from my free resource library – get the password at the bottom of this post)īefore you make your envelopes, you should make some cards that will fit the envelope! Making an A2 size card is very easy to do.Adhesive (I love my Scotch ATG Tape Runner).Scoring Board & Envelope Tool (I use this one by Martha Stewart).Paper trimmer ( Fiskars is my favorite).8.5 x 11 Cardstock ( pack of 50 sheets in any color).
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