Hello Crafty friends!! Welcome to this weeks Make-and-Take Craft!!
Let’s create a booklet out of envelopes!! What a fun way to use some of your extra envelopes to create a collection of pockets and joy!!
Follow along in the video here:
This little book is So easy to build and even more fun to decorate!
We’ve gathered 5 A2 envelopes, paper strips, and a lovely floral decorative paper to use for backgrounds!
We also have double sided tape, and a collection of sentiments and stamps for you to decorate!
To start building your book you’ll add double sided tape to one side of your paper strip!
Line up two envelopes so that the left one faces towards you and the right one faces away! When we adhere the paper strip and turn the ‘page’, you’ll repeat the process!
Once you have all 5 envelopes attached, we’ll add a final strip to the spine of the book! Make sure to not press the front down yet, we should slip the background paper under the strip to help it fit in!
Now that you’ve built the book- it’s time to decorate it! Yay!!
The front could have either side of the decorative paper- florals or stitching! Adding a banner to the front for the sentiment is so fun too! I’m using the “Have a Happy Day” Stamp for mine!!
I also want to add in a 2” circle with the sentiment “Hello Sunshine!” How perfect for this bright and sunny yellow craft!
Using Distress Oxide inks and blending brushes, we can color in these Elli-Created Flowers!!
There are SO many ways you could decorate your pages!
Not only are these envelopes like little pockets for you to keep little notes, but you can decorate the envelopes themselves!!
Ribbons can be tied into bows or add texture! You could add a little banner to help the envelope pocket close!!
Get creative and have fun with each page, stamping and coloring and creating joy!
Look at what a bright and joyful thing you’ve created!!
This booklet is sure to pass on so much happiness and love to whoever is lucky enough to enjoy it!!
I hope you had So Much FUN creating this today!!
We have everything you need to create this craft, any time!
Come on in to gather your envelopes, papers, ribbons, and joy!!
Happy crafting!!
Art and Happiness
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Bellingham WA 98225
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