How to Make an Envelope
Simple steps to make your own envelope. Besides the simple folding, the step-by-step tutorial (with photos included) shows you how to fold a stylist envelope. These envelopes are perfect for enclosing love letter, memo, short note, or even a gift card for your beloved one during the festive seasons or birthday, particularly during Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving Day and etc. Just make one of them, it’s simply intoxicating!
It is very easy to make an envelope. Do it now and have your own quality and beautifully designed envelope to show off in front of your friend.
Note: All photos by author.
Simple Folding
Step 1
Get a piece of any paper you like but make sure it must be in A4 size (8.27 x 11.69 inches or 210 x 297 mm).
Step 2
Fold the paper into three parts.
Step 3
Open up the paper. Make sure that Part A and Part B are the same size while Part C is smaller.
Step 4
Then, fold about one-centimeter margin along both sides of the paper.
Step 5
From step 4, cut out the margin for the Parts A and C only.
Step 6
Fold Part A onto Part B.
Step 7
Now, fold the margin of Part B onto Part A.
Step 8
From step 7, glue the margins.
Step 9
You may also fold in the corners of Part C and cut along the black lines to make your envelope have a nicer flap to seal.
Step 10
Wow, congrats! Now, you have your envelope ready.
Bonus added step
To make your envelope looks attractive, you can attach the paper heart on top of it as shown in the photos. Smooth out the paper heart by applying glue to any opening ends. To make a paper heart, kindly visit how to make a paper heart.
Other Bonus Added Envelope Folding
Method A
Step 1
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Gail Nobles | Jun 30, 2007 | Reply
Good idea when I am out of envelopes.
Alex | Sep 11, 2007 | Reply
Thanks!
janie jernigan | Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
Some of us need illustrations. But thanks anyway.
rach =D | Oct 22, 2007 | Reply
ya im 13 and i need illustrations! sheeeesh (ya im the cool one from BC)
CHAN LEE PENG | Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
I’ve sent the scaned sketched picture to Triond but they said that the picture is low in quality. Therefore, it couldn’t be seen in this text. Can anyone suggest ways to solve this problem? Thank you.
CHAN LEE PENG | Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
Dear friends,
I have come out with the best solution to solve this problem. I have included the sketched diagram on HOW TO MAKE AN ENVELOPE in my blog. Please feel free to visit my blog at: http://leepchan88.blogspot.com
For better result, please click on the picture to enlarge it.
Thank you.
Speed Limit | Dec 1, 2007 | Reply
Great. Why didn’t I think of that?
Judy Sheldon-Walker | Dec 10, 2007 | Reply
Chan, now we can have envelopes for our home made Christmas cards.
Thanks.
Take care.
frank jones | Dec 20, 2007 | Reply
Arigato helpful site
smelly | Dec 30, 2007 | Reply
it does not work
CHAN LEE PENG | Dec 30, 2007 | Reply
Dear smelly,
I have included the sketched diagram on HOW TO MAKE AN ENVELOPE in my blog. Please feel free to visit my blog at: http://leepchan88.blogspot.com
Thank you.
natashaa ;-) | Mar 18, 2008 | Reply
ver nice..the picture on ur blog was ecxellent. thanxx…i just didn’t kno wut a4 meant…
Jemima | Mar 19, 2008 | Reply
You are dumb then. Who in the flipping world doesn’t know what A4 means? And for flipping gods sake speak in english! You see, NORMAL SPEAKING people don’t know what ver, ur, ecxellent, thanxx, kno, wut means. I mean, come on, it’d take you about 10 more seconds to do the proper words!
Very nice tutorial, I must try it some time.
@l3X!$ | Mar 30, 2008 | Reply
this helped but i need some illustrations!
big bucks | Apr 9, 2008 | Reply
thanks
Random dude | Apr 10, 2008 | Reply
hahahaha im in school doing nothing u geeks =P
Butt Face | Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
what does A4 mean? this didn’t help me at all!
keri | Apr 18, 2008 | Reply
A4 means the sizes of the paper… letter size
amber shane | May 13, 2008 | Reply
sorry, i didnt know what a4 ment untill i read these comments and im the smartest in my classes but i do agree that you need some illustrations cause some of us want to send love note fast and easy with nice strong envolopes thanks anyway i dont mean to hurt you feelings
CHAN LEE PENG | May 14, 2008 | Reply
To all readers,
For the instruction on how to make an envelope, please feel free to visit:
http://leepchan88.blogspot.com/
Thanks.
Tiff | Sep 16, 2008 | Reply
Thank you so much! This is awesome!
fredmalouf | Oct 27, 2008 | Reply
a step description is worth amillion words
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........... | Nov 23, 2008 | Reply
heyy i love this im making chrissy cards home made ones and i needed a web site that sed how to make envolopes
goodselfme | Nov 24, 2008 | Reply
You are a good teacher.
Joie Schmidt | Jan 14, 2009 | Reply
Nice article CHAN!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
katalina bahamón | May 9, 2009 | Reply
nice articule as usual !!
take care
Marium | May 13, 2009 | Reply
I was just looking for a site that taught how to make envelopes.
dfiuqew | May 16, 2009 | Reply
cool
Cutie | May 19, 2009 | Reply
how can u know what A4 is, how dumb can u get!!!!
CHAN LEE PENG | May 19, 2009 | Reply
To Cutie,
I’ve stated what A4 is in this article. It’s measured at 8.27 x 11.69 inches or 210 x 297 mm. Please take a look and read it carefully.
lovely | May 26, 2009 | Reply
that is so cool
legend | May 26, 2009 | Reply
you’re all gay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
legend | May 26, 2009 | Reply
you’re all retards as well!!!!!!!!!
beckylovesanthony | Jun 4, 2009 | Reply
haha, legend is a legend.
please, how could you not know what A4 means ?
it’s a standard size paper .
for gods sake, im 14 .
Marwa | Jun 8, 2009 | Reply
That didn’t help me much sorry if I hurt your feelings.
Deep Blue | Jun 13, 2009 | Reply
You have a way of making ordinary things extraordinary my friend.
Buff-Stuff =) | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
OMG! someone dosent know what A4 means!When i was 6 1/2 i knew what A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 … meant you Sado’s you lot need to go to in nursery!
BTW! Chang Lee Peng
are you a robot coz you sound really formal by the way you type your messages back its not casual!
Hot Cocoa | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
WOW! is that you Bittany?!(Buff-Sfuff =))
Buff-Stuff =) | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Yh…
Hot Cocoa | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Cool… i remember the day we had *** aahhhh…. that was the best day eva i really want to do it again : it felt so good! Can we do it again? I’m SO desprate!!!!!!!!( I
Buff-Stuff =) | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Urrmmm…. Trick Question NO! >:(
BTW… your so sick i never want to see you again slobber!Your so full of CRAP!
Hot Cocoa | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
But i love you…..
Buff-Stuff =) | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Well….. guess what…..? Thats nice, but i hate you!!!!! i cant believe that even happened…..
…… I wish i was in australia right now!!!!!! >:7(
Hot Cocoa | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Well.. fine but if anythings wrong then i will always be there for you (i love you) :’(and i (miss) you
Everyone likes me ..me...me....me.me.... | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
That fight was just so random! Anyway Hot Cocoa do you have a girlfriend right now coz my sister is single and she is 17 and shes looking for a boyfriend…..
johnathan | Jun 24, 2009 | Reply
dude you are awsome at makeing folders out of paper
Jimbobfred | Jun 25, 2009 | Reply
Wow, thanks. this is amazing. now i don’t need to buy envelopes, i will just make them. this is also very, very easy to make (the first one that is). thank you so much Chang Lee Peng.
nicola | Jul 17, 2009 | Reply
0erfect for my band layin
reema | Oct 11, 2009 | Reply
THanx It Help Me Alot
REalli Greatfull To Whoever Put This ON!
sylvia | Oct 12, 2009 | Reply
this is really cool thanks for teaching me how to do this
Me, Myself, and I | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
wow. i was just reading all these comments, and wow. thats all i have to say. the envelopes suck though…
shiv | Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
this helped me when i need to give in letters at skool
Emily chan | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
I practised to make a envelope already but I know it by heart
already.
darya | Nov 16, 2009 | Reply
hi cool i just made one because my couisn need an evelope for her mums card
Anna | Nov 25, 2009 | Reply
It helped me when I had to do one for Christmas
stephen | Nov 30, 2009 | Reply
It helped me when I had to do one for Christmas
jade | Feb 6, 2010 | Reply
jablo ang hirap naman
Mike | Apr 6, 2010 | Reply
Thank u cause of u i am goin 2 writ a letter to my (goin to be) girl. thamks
QiQi | Jun 15, 2010 | Reply
very interesting, more?
tiegan o'neill | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
it was a good help
grapewine | Oct 20, 2010 | Reply
dododod shiittttttt cool bc?????ugh ??????do-do
Angelgirlpj | Feb 23, 2011 | Reply
Great step by step how to.
Behgum Javaherian | Mar 30, 2011 | Reply
realy useful
Dina | Apr 4, 2011 | Reply
To those who are shocked at people not knowing what A4 is, remember that in the US, A4 is not used.
For those in the US who are confused – Letter size will work just as well.
awesome person | Jun 19, 2011 | Reply
thank-you this helped me a lot
envelop | Aug 13, 2011 | Reply
Great information. Well Explained with the photo´s. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading.
Andrea | Oct 8, 2011 | Reply
Omg! You guys don’t know what A4 Means but i do and im just 10!
Andrea | Oct 8, 2011 | Reply
Omg! You guys don\’t know what A4 Means but i do and im just 10!
:*BiEnCuTzA......ubita tha:* | Feb 19, 2012 | Reply
Tare ……ma chinuiam sa fac un plic amarat…..in plus are sh aspect frumos
Amy | Jun 5, 2012 | Reply
Thank you!
anon yeah | Dec 5, 2012 | Reply
needed an envelope for my history project, this was really useful.. but would you be able to do one that has a triangular seal bit rather than a trapezium one too? thanks again
anon yeah | Dec 5, 2012 | Reply
I needed an envelope for my history project, this was really useful.. but would you be able to do one that has a triangular seal bit rather than a trapezium one too? thanks again