When my husband and I started the invitation making process, I was all about keeping it simple. I was already freaking out about trying to design a map, announcement card, RSVP card, and labels. Andy, however, had other plans. We had seen envelope liners at Paper Source, and although I will admit that it gives the invitations a nice touch, they were just not cost-effective in my opinion. All that money for an envelope, whose main job is to hold pieces of an invite together, that guests just rip open and throw away? My practicality wouldn’t budge, but Andy’s determination stayed strong. I eventually caved on the idea, but was set on making them ourselves, with Andy taking the lead.
And that is how my husband found himself hand-making 100 envelope liners for our wedding invitations.
Thanks to other DIY blogs and endless Google searching, Andy was able to make the liners, and even I had to admit that the end result was really. freakin’. cool. (A couple of people even thought we had the invites professionally made!)
So without further adieu, here’s our advice and instructions for DIY Envelope Liners…
What You Will Need:
- 1 Manila Folder
- 1 Pair of Small Scissors
- Permanent Adhesive Roller (available at most craft stores)
- Wrapping Paper (in the design you want as the liner)
- An extra envelope that will be used for your invites
- Time, Patience, and a Steady Hand
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