Standard Envelope Weight

Standard Envelope Weight

Standard Envelope Weight

Gift cards are a great choice for the holidays, since there are so many different types available, from clothing stores and music downloads to restaurants and electronics stores. Creating a custom envelope for a gift card provides a personal touch. Envelopes are easy to create and not many materials or tools are required. Once the base envelope has been made, it can be decorated with scrap papers or ribbons, buttons, embellishments or stamps. The envelopes can be customized for birthdays, holidays, or other celebrations by mixing up the papers and embellishments.

Most gift cards are approximately 3.5" wide and 2.5" tall. To create a basic envelope, cut a sheet of paper or cardstock 5.5" wide and 5" high, as shown in the photo below. On the wrong side of the paper, use a pencil to draw two horizontal lines, one 1.5" from the top edge, and the other line 1.5" from the bottom edge. Draw two vertical lines, one 1" from the left edge of the paper, and the other line 0.5" from the right edge.