Design Tips

I was looking for possible pocket folders for my brochures just the other day and I wasnt able to find one, unfortunately. Some of the paper shops that I went to have wonderful custom paper items, though. However, the problem is that Im looking for envelopes that I could use as pocket folders but not so much that they look like any ordinary envelope in the market. For my folder printing project, I needed something more on the side of creativity and wide imagination; and a little something of Betty Crocker.

I was browsing through the Internet (where else!) when I chanced upon a very interesting article on creating your very own personalized envelopes. And mind you, the result is one-of-a-kind because it all depends on how you want your results to be.

I tried it and I was amazed at how my custom envelopes turned out. I now have envelopes that double as pocket folders for my brochures. My personalized folder printing project was an instant success thanks to this site.

Id now like to share with you the step-by-step process of creating your very own custom and personalized envelopes direct from the article that I found. Remember though, this is a hands-on art craft. According to the author, no skills or talent needed, just a desire to make something out of the ordinary. So make yourself something useful with this envelope project.

It all starts with the envelope pattern. In order to make this, you need an envelope to take apart. A standard sized envelope will make a good pattern for now. When you get the hang of things, you can experiment with other sizes for your custom envelope.

Carefully now, get your envelope to unfold from their glued edges. Flatten it and then trace its shape onto a paper liner, in the authors case, he used an eighth-inch acrylic.

After youve accurately traced the envelope onto your paper liner, next thing you do is to cut the shape out. Make sure to shape the paper liner right and create straight edges for your envelope. The most difficult thing to do is to smooth out the rounded edges and angles. I had a slow time of turning out this part of the process. Nevertheless, after I was able to do it, the round corners looked professional and done by an expert.

Finally, after peeling off the liners, you now have an envelope that is shaped in your paper choice. All you have to do is glue the edges to make it look like the shape of an ordinary envelope.

I did mine in plastic. Now I have clear plastic envelopes (in different colors, too) that double as pocket folders for my brochures and other print materials.

I hope this beats any other handcrafted project of yours. The next time you need an envelope, just remember to go back to the basics and get your hands dirty. Create your very own personalized envelope. Who knows, maybe next time youll be able to turn this thing into a lucrative business.

Janice Jenkins is a writer for a marketing company in Chicago, IL. Mostly into marketing research, Janice started writing articles early 2007 to impart her knowledge to individuals new to the marketing industry.

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