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Envelope liners are an easy way to add a finishing touch to your save-the-dates or invitations. I admit that prior to making them, I had never really noticed envelope liners before. But now, whenever I open a letter with a lined envelope, it’s an added bonus. If you make them from scratch, the process can be a bit tedious – make sure you have a good DVD on or some DVR’d shows!

You will need:

• Cardstock – to make the liner template
• Liner paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Ruler or Straight Edge
• Envelope
• Bone folder
• Roll-on Adhesive

1. Make an envelope liner template for your envelope size.
They sell templates for the standard envelope sizes as well, but ever resourceful, I made mine from a piece of scrap cardstock (actually, it was the cover from a sample proposal of one of the venues we visited – sorry, Tribeca Rooftop!). It takes a bit of measurement and trial and error to get the template the right size, but once you do, it’s smooth sailing! It should look like a “house” shape.

2. Trace the template onto the back side of the paper you wish to use for your liner.
After buying and returning various packages of patterned paper, I found this super cute blue and green pattern that perfectly complemented the blue cardstock of our save-the-dates. And it was on sale – double score! One word of advice - make sure the liner paper isn’t too thick! The blue and green paper was okay, but any thicker and it would have been too bulky.

3. Carefully cut the traced shape out.
I used scissors, but a paper cutter might have been easier.

4. Pre-fold the liner
Slip the liner (pattern side up) into the envelope. Putting one hand on the outside of the envelope, and using a bone folder on the inside of the envelope, fold both the liner and the envelope flap down, to set the liner fold.

5. Fold the liner flap down and apply adhesive
I applied roll-on adhesive (made by Scotch, I believe), on the two edges (the “roof” of the house).

6. Press the envelope flap onto the liner flap. Voila! Lined envelopes!

Now you just have to repeat for each envelope you need to line. In my case, it was 50 envelopes. I found it easier to trace the pattern onto the liner paper 50x, cut out 50 liners, etc. – in other words, do each step 50 times then move onto the next step.

I told you that DVD would come in handy.

Have you lined your own envelopes before? How did it go? Any tips?

My other save-the-date posts:
Tutorial: Embossing - A Guide for the Beginner (Myself)
Tutorial: Our Save-The-Dates
Our Save-The-Dates