Creating a Pouch Envelope for Slimline Cards

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I don’t know about you, but I am hooked on creating slimline cards! I love the extra space it gives you to tell a story or add extra bling! The problem for me is deciding what envelope to use to mail my custom cards. A standard A10 envelope will fit slimline cards, but to me, they always look so formal since they are mainly used for business letters (or junk mail). I started making these fun “pouch envelopes” for slimline cards and I love the look. You can use colored cardstock or patterned paper or decorate them any way you want.

I put together a quick video (with the help of my daughter Victoria) so you can see how easy it really is to make these envelopes. I am also attaching pictures so you can clearly see the dimensions and follow the steps.

Supplies needed: Scoreboard, scissors, 1 piece of cardstock, double sided tape and a corner rounder punch
Score and cut as indicated
  • This is what it looks like after all of the scoring and cutting is done
  • Rounding corners is optional but it adds a finished look
  • Add tape to 3 sides as indicated
  • Fold the non-taped side in first, and then fold the large flap over. Fold the bottom flap up to seal the bottom.

Just a few last tips: Use a strong double sided tape or glue to seal the envelope edges, and remember you can decorate them to match your cards if you like too! I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial! Happy Crafting!!

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2 thoughts on “Creating a Pouch Envelope for Slimline Cards”

  1. Oh you’re an absolute star! Ive used my punch board for ages making the slim envelopes but never been happy with the huge flap! Soooo 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍👍👏👏👏🥰👵🏻🇬🇧

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