Envelope Liners Part 3

Front of Envelope

Today, we are continuing the series of envelope liners. This is another way to dress up a vellum envelope in a fun way. The same method can be used for standard business sized envelopes. Unlike yesterday, this liner will be adhered to the inside of the envelope so that it won't move. Doing this will allow the front of the envelope to show the paper, The back side of the envelope will reveal the contents of the envelope.

I use this method when I send out birthday cards so the recipient can partially see the card hiding inside the envelope.

Measuring the envelope

Step One--Measure your envelope across the crease and deduct 1/8 inch from this measurement. My measurement is 9 and 5/16" which makes my liner 9 3/16" wide.

Step Two--Measure the envelope from the glue line to the bottom of the envelope and deduct 1/8 inch from this measurement. My envelope measured 5 and 9 and 9/16' which makes my liner 5 7/16" in height.

Step Three--Measure from the top of the envelope to the crease (do not deduct from this measurement). My measurement is 1 1/2"

Step Four--Cut the liner to size.

Taking measurements

Assembling the liner

Step One--Using measurement #3, crease the paper parallel to the top margin using this measurement. For my liner, I measured 1 1/2" from the top edge and made a crease parallel to this top edge.

Step Two--Round all four corners (optional).

Step Three--Dry fit the liner into the envelope and center along the crease.

Step Four--Take a piece of cellophane tape (not double sided) and adhere the liner at the top edge using the glue strip as your anchor. Make sure that you tape the wrong side of the paper to the glue strip. You will not be using the glue strip to close your envelope.

Front of envelope opened

Step Five--When you are ready to use your envelope, use double sided tape to close the envelope flap or use cellophane tape on the outside of the flap to secure it to the envelope.

Back of closed envelope

If you are using a standard envelope (non-vellum) all you need to do is use double sided tape to glue the liner to the envelope below the glue line and then you can use the glue strip of the envelope to close it. The only reason we use the double method above is to hide the tape when using a vellum envelope.