Now that you’ve got the patterned paper cut to shape and size, it’s time to fold it down and glue with a glue stick where indicated with the arrows above.

Next, you’ll need to fold over the patterned paper (just fold the envelope closed, and since the patterned paper is inside it’ll fold in the right spot).įold down the envelope flap and trace it onto the back of the patterned paper.įrom here, you use the pencil line to either free-style cut with scissors about an 1/8″ – 1/4″ inside the line, or you can use a pencil and ruler to make a more precise measurement and to draw straight lines to cut inside the traced line you just drew.

you should have a little wiggle room on either side. Make sure it fits by sliding the patterned paper into the envelope. since all envelopes are different shapes and sizes, your measurement will be different from mine.īut one thing that will be the same, is that you’ll need to trim your paper 1/4″ from the edge of your envelope. The first thing you need to do is measure across your envelope. and when you see how fast and easy lining an envelope can be, you’ll be making them every time you send correspondence. opening a plain, white envelope versus opening one that’s been lined with colored or patterned paper can make all the difference. Lining envelopes is one of those things that seems so simple but it can make such a big impact.