I recently spotted this great idea for photo lined envelopes on Martha Stewart Weddings. These envelope liners add an elegant touch to any wedding invitation, and they would be especially nice touch if the photos were of you and your fiance!
Tools and Materials
- Paper printed with personalized photos
- Ruler
- Bone folder
- Paper cutter
- Scrap paper
- Glue stick
How-To
1. To make an envelope liner, measure the width of your envelope, and subtract 1/4 inch. For the length, fold back the flap of the envelope, and measure from the bottom of envelope to tip of flap, just under the gummed strip. Using a paper cutter, cut a sheet of paper to these dimensions.
2. Slip the paper into the envelope, and fold the corners down just below the glue line, using a bone folder to create sharp creases. Remove the paper from the envelope, and cut off the corners along the folds.
3. Insert liner sheet into envelope, and fold down flap. Lift up the envelope flap, keeping the liner folded. Slip a piece of scrap paper under the liner flap to protect envelope from glue. Run the glue stick over the edges of the back of the liner.
4. Slip out scrap paper. Close down the outer flap over liner, and rub with fingertip to adhere glue to flap.
Idea Courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings
I Love It! This is such an amazing idea! But I’m a photographer so of course I would think so
Martha Stewart does come up with some creative ideas! Thank you for sharing!
super cute!!
Pardon my ignorance, I’m just starting to discover DIY projects … how do you make the paper printed with personal photos? Just with a xerox machine? I guess you’d probably want nice quality paper?
Great idea though! I’d love to do this.
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Great idea! Seems like it would add an indisputably classy touch to invites or thank you notes. It underscores just how many things you can do to add a ’special touch’ to a wedding. As with Angie, I’m a photographer, so I have a special appreciation for this.
Erick
Wedding Photography – Denver
What a great Idea! I have a huge collection of ‘retro’ photos that would look great as a liner. Would be the perfect idea for a 50th Anniversary or something of the sort.