Envelope Liners
by Ashley Weeks Cart
Oh my obsession with stationery continues. I’ve designed invitations for a friend’s baby shower (the results of which I shall reveal after the invites have been mailed out so as not to ruin any surprises). While I wait for the printer to deliver the cards, I’ve been prepping the envelopes so I can drop them in the mail promptly.
I had a stack of scrap art paper, and purchased some inexpensive white notecard envelopes, and decided to DIY some liners for the envelopes, in between wiping up sick children’s puke. Yay!
I so adore the playful surprise of an envelope liner. In fact, my wedding invitation was lined with a paper that was embossed with our wedding date. It was such a subtle, lovely detail.
I think this simple DIY provides a similar taste of delight!
You cut the paper out using a template made from one of the envelopes. See animated GIF for how to cut the envelope to create the template!
You then cut the art paper out using the envelope template.
Slide the paper liner inside the envelope…
Secure with a glue stick. Allow to dry…
Bam! Envelope surprise!
I am drowning in a sea of colorful envelopes. And I love it.
With the excess paper from cutting out the liners I created jumbo confetti using a circle punch. Yet another unexpected treat hidden inside the envelope!
Photos: Courtesy of Ashley Weeks Cart
I made my own envelopes when I was a teen but this would have been faster, simpler and more fun than what I remember :)
I love making envelopes from
old calendars! Another fun project!
I love your paper choices!
Thanks! Me too ;)
These are so very cute. :) Love the choices… and the absolute variety.
PS – I have seen these little invites (via the creator) and I LOVE them as well!
OH! Yay! Glad you like the invites too! :)
Those are darling and a great way to use up cute paper…thanks for the tut!
Thanks, Alane!
its jst FaBuLoUs$$$ !! <3
can we also do this with any other envelope as in any other colour of envelope ?? actually……… i wanted to gift a bunch of 7-8 envelopes.. what do i do to make it more decorative ?
Super cute and easy too! How about customizing thank you note envelopes with gift wrap from gifts you received at your baby shower or birthday party.
Love that idea, Dondra!