Hello Crafty Friends!
Today I would like to share my Top Ten Envelopes that are a must-have for any crafter. How many times have you made an awesome card and stuck it in an ordinary, thin, white envelope? It happens all of the time, which is why I’ve compiled this easy-to-reference list so you can find the right size and style for almost any card. I’ve also included some tips and embellishment ideas too!
All of the following envelopes are my very favorite. I know that they’ll be yours, too! All can be sent through the US Post Office, with the exception of the Money Holder. The Money Holder envelope is meant to be hand delivered, but it’s a great envelope to have on hand, so I included it too!
| Envelope | Card Size | Lori Whitlock
SVG Shop |
Silhouette Design Store | Features |
| 1. A2 Envelope Liner Card Base | 4.25” X 5.5” | A2 Envelope with Liner & Card | Design Id# 50776 | Includes Liner & Card Base |
| 2. #10 Envelope with Liner Card Base | 3.75” X 8.5” | #10 Envelope with Liner Card Base | Design Id# 50783 | Fun Size, Liner and Card Base |
| 3. A7 Envelope Liner and Card Base | 5” X 7” | A7 Envelope Liner and Card Base | Design Id# 50780 | Nice Larger Size, Includes Liner & Card Base |
| 4. Straight Flap Envelope | 4.25” X 5.5” | 3 Envelopes | Design Id# 24862 | Great Basic Envelope for Average Sized Card |
| 5. 3” X 4” Envelope | 3” X 4” | Design Id# 4212 | Smaller Notecard Size | |
| 6. A2 Thick Envelope Bracket | 4.25” X 5.5” | A2 Thick Envelope Set | Design Id# 135341 | For Thicker Cards w/ Embellishments |
| 7. 6.5” Square Thick Envelope Curve | 6.25”X 6.25” | 6.5” Square Thick Envelope Set | Design Id# 135392 | Holds Large Square Card w/Thick Embellishments |
| 8. Valentine Print & Cut Unicorn Card | 3” X 4” | Valentine Print and Cut Unicorn | Design Id# 286426 | Cute 3”X4” Envelope with Cut-Out Heart: File Includes Card |
| 9. A7 Thick Envelope Card Bracket | 5” X 7” | A7 Thick Envelope Set | Design Id# 135353 | Thicker Size for cards with lots of embellishment |
| 10. Money Holder Envelope* | US Currency | Money Holder Envelope with Tag | Design Id# 209573 | *Not to be mailed. This money holder envelope includes a print & cut tag |
That seems like a lot, but there’s more! Did you know that there’s an entire category for envelopes at the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop? You can find them all here!
You can make your envelopes in advance too! I like to use Easy-Tear Double Sided Tape. Simply leave the tape liner on and when you’re ready to seal the envelope, remove the tape liner and press firmly. It certainly beats licking the envelopes! Currently, a standard size envelope can be mailed First-Class mail for 55-cents. Square, oversized, thick, or oddly shaped envelopes start out at 70-cents. I always take mine to my local Post Office to be weighed. You can find out where your local branch is at: usps.com.
Want to make that envelope extra special? Make a coordinating label! I love the “Label 3 Dingbat Font.”
Label 3 has many different shapes and you can customize the size to fit your envelope. You can find the font at the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop, or at the Silhouette Design Store.
Curious about the samples posted above? They were made with Lori’s “Forward with Faith” Echo Park Paper line. I love, love, love the colors!
Bookmark this page so you will be able to create the perfect envelope for any project. Now, get those cards in the mail!
Happy Crafting!