I’m an avid reader of design sponge and I love looking through the DIY craft projects. I read this post today which I think would be dead easy to do and would be a good excuse to use up all the countless scraps of material that I collect at a faster rate than I use up.
I did try making my own material envelopes once, and instead of using webbing I actually sewing them in. Looks good – I guess not always easy to access the contents but perhaps another way of doing this idea.
Oh and by the way the tutorial comes via Derek & Lauren from The Curiosity Shoppe. A very interesting looking shopping site.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- scrap paper for templates
- two pieces of fabric, one solid and one pattern (18″ x 20″ for large envelope, 6″ x 6″ for small envelope)
- fusible webbing, cut to same size as fabric
- scissors
- iron
- two buttons
- needle & thread
- thin ribbon or cord to tie envelope shut
- create a template by drawing a rectangle the size of your completed envelope in the center. our envelopes measure 9″ x 12″ and 2.5″ x 4″. add 5″ to either side of the large template, or 1.5″ to either side of the small template. add a 1/2″ to 1″ flap to the center bottom and a 1″ to 3″ mitred flap to the center top (as pictured).
- layer your fabrics with fusible webbing in the center, and fuse with a hot iron.
- trace template onto fabric and cut out.
- iron flaps and secure with small strips of fusible webbing.
- sew a button onto the center of the top flap and another onto the back of the envelope, about 1/2″ to 1″ down from the top button, depending on which size envelope you are making.
- tie a length of thin cord around the shank of top button and wrap it around the bottom button to secure the flap of your envelope.
