How to Make a Paper Envelope DIY with We R Memory Keepers Punch Board

How to Make a Paper Envelope DIY with We R Memory Keepers Punch Board

Learn how to make a custom envelope any size you need using the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board.

I love sending snail mail with handmade envelopes, calligraphy and simple embellishments.

Making envelopes is another fun paper craft I love, but it's never been easier than this tutorial.

Making handmade envelopes is easy to do with a ruler as well, if you don't have a punch board--check out this post.

But if you are making envelopes in bulk, smaller--or more specific sizes, then it's worth it to get the envelope punch board. It makes envelope making such a breeze!

Supplies needed for Handmade Envelopes:

• Paper  (regular copy paper, old magazine pages, old cereal boxes, cardstock, scrapbook paper...)
• We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board

My punch board is from Stampin' Up, I bought it years ago.  We R Memory Keepers makes it.  This punch board makes envelope making a breeze--check out this video for the full tutorial:

The board is complete with everything needed plus all the instructions for every size envelope!  Some genius put this together!

Step 1: Standard A2 Envelope

To make a regular A2 size envelope--the size to fit a half sheet of paper folded in half, you need an 8x8 square paper.  The board tells you the size of paper to fit in the envelope, the size to cut the paper for the envelope and where to begin the first punch, in this case: 3 1/2 inch.

Cut a piece of lightweight paper the size listed on the board to fit the size card desired.

Step 2: Prep

Remove the scoring tool from the side of the punch board.

Step 3: Punch

Place the paper in the punch so the left corner is at the 3 1/2 inch mark.

Step 4: Score

Hold the paper in place and then press the button and score down the right side in the scoring track.

The punch board makes a beautifully punched indent and straight line crease on one 4th of the envelope.

Now turn the paper to the left and line up the score line with the score line marker on the board.

Once lined up, push the button and score the line.  Rotate the paper and repeat the process.

Until all 4 edges have been punched and scored.

Step 5: Corner Rounding

Then turn the board around and insert the tips into the punch and press down to round all the corners.

That's it!  It makes a flawless envelope every single time!  It fits the folded card perfectly.

Step 6: Folding

Fold in the side flaps first on the creased score lines.

Then fold up the bottom flap and tape onto the smaller flaps.

Then insert the Valentine, party invitation, thank you note, or whatever...then tape it shut and send!

The best part is that you can make any size envelope desired and the board tells you what size to cut the paper and which mark to start the punching.  

It's perfection!  I love tiny envelopes!

Now make some handmade envelopes and send a smile to someone else!

I've got a fun craft coming up that will use these handmade envelopes--so keep and eye out for that in the new year!

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