I can’t stop myself! I am on a creative roll (no pun intended) on how to use up my wrapping paper scraps! Ever since I found out how easy it was to Make Your own Gift Bags, I decided that some of my packages needed a “little note” to be attached to them, other than the regular gift tag.
So, I found a small coin envelope that I had laying around, measured it, and opened up my Microsoft Publisher and created a template for the Gift Envelope. You can download the Gift Envelope template HERE. Now, I could have just told you to find an envelope yourself and trace it, but that is not me! I wanted to provide you with a template to use!
Open up the PDF, and printout the gift envelope template (I included two on a page) onto card stock paper, then cutout the template. Use this card stock template to trace onto your wrapping paper scraps, or any other colorful paper, or magazine page.
Next, just cut out the envelopes with either your scissors or x-acto knife, then fold in the two sides, then the top and bottom. Crease seams.
For my gift envelopes, I just used scotch tape, but you could use your glue stick to close up your envelopes.
Now, the gift envelopes would not be complete without adding a little note inside, right? Well, you are in luck, because I made six different designs for you to print out and use! (these are on page 2 of the PDF)
My wrapping paper scraps are almost all gone right now, with all of these creative uses for how to use up the scraps!
In case you missed my post on How to Make Your Own Gift Bags, click HERE for the instructions!
Nikitaland 
You make them sound so easy! Thanks for sharing the template will have to have a go at some of those
Oh boy, these are even easier than the gift bags that I showed you how to make! I even made a bunch more and some even out of black construction paper too and then wrote on the top with a gold & silver marker! They looked so adorable! And, if you wanted to use them for a gift card envelope, a gift card fits just perfectly in it too! These would be great too to make some cute birthday ones!
I LOVE these . . . thank you so much for sharing your idea and patterns! Hugs, Katherine
Hi Katherine! I kept making them last night and also made some out of black construction paper, then decorated the top with gold and silver markers! Totally adorable! I hope you make a bunch of them too! A gift card fits perfectly inside them too! 🙂
You sure are on a creative roll. I’ve been using all my extra papers for making envelopes too. I just love decorating them with different cut outs and things.
I am on a creative roll over here Boomie! I even made some out of black construction paper too that I drew on the front with gold & silver markers!
These little envelopes would be great for gift cards! So cool.
Hi Ya Cupcake! I aim to please and YES, they do fit a GIFT CARD INSIDE, as I tried it today! 🙂
How clever, thank you they are very cool.
My wrapping paper scraps are almost all gone now! Yeah!
Lovely, thank you for this.
The shop bought envelopes for gifts cards are so … boring and in-personal.
These one will be so much nicer.
I agree! Nothing beats homemade anyways! The more creative you are with your paper, the cuter the envelope will be! 🙂
You are addicted Valerie!! Is there a local craft-a-holics near you? hehe… 😉
Oh I know, I can’t help myself! I don’t think I need “help”, I’m just crafty!
Great! That’s perfect for gift cards and for money. So it gets a personal touch too :o)
Oooooh, a gift card would fit in there just perfect! Good idea!