Fabric Lined Envelopes

Hi, Everyone! I don't know about you, but even though I open, read and write lots of emails every week, I still love to send and receive handwritten letters and cards in the mail. There is just something about opening your mailbox and finding a letter that a friend took the time to write to you. Maybe it's because I've lived in different countries and have always had friends and family in different places to write to, or maybe I'm just a little old-fashioned with this! I can never resist buying a nice pack of greeting cards, or a pretty stationery box and have a whole drawer full of them. It's also fun to make your own stationery, so today I'm sharing my Fabric Lined Envelopes with you! These are so fun to make, and I love the vintage look to them. It's a really simple way to make a plain envelope a little fancier and more fun. Here's how you can make your own...

YOU WILL NEED:

Cotton fabric (pattern of your choice)

Envelope

Scissors

Glue stick or a fine-tip glue pen

All you need to do to is cut your fabric to the right size by measuring the size of the envelope and then adding the triangle part to it at the top. Draw the shape onto your fabric, then cut it out. Slide it into your envelope, and create a crease where you would fold the envelope. Place a little bit of glue along the edges of the fabric and press down to make sure it is stuck on well. 

You could use these to send little love notes for Valentine's day, for party invitations (you could make them a little more fun by sending everyone the same invitation but giving everyone a different envelope) or just for a letter to a friend. You can use different kinds of fabric for different occasions, or just use scrapbook paper if you don't have any fabric (I just thought the fabric added to the vintage look).

Happy Crafting, Everyone!
I will be linking to:
Skip to My Lou, The Shabby Nest, My Romantic Home, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Tatertots and Jello, Savvy Southern Style, Under the Table Dreaming and Be Different, Act Normal.