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Step 1: grab a used manila folder
Step 2: carefully measure one of the envelopes you'll be lining, and subtract about 1/2" from the width & height for the ideal liner size. Cut the manila folder into a template to trace onto the wrapping paper.
Step 3: dig remainder of manila file from trash for when you screw this up the 1st time, and try again
Step 4: start cutting!
I'm not sure exactly how long this took, but I watched most of "The Biggest Loser" last night, and listened to a fair amount of Jim Rome's radio show this morning. (Yes, I'm demographically schizophrenic. What of it?)
How many envelope liners does one average-sized roll of wrapping paper make?
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I made an assembly line to keep from losing my place (and mind). First, I cut the wrapping paper & placed each liner inside an envelope. Then I went back through my stack & glued the liners down. Finally, I used a bone folder to crease the liners along the envelope fold.
The best part is how well everything is matching so far.
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That sheet of paper is the stationary for our invites. The ribbon below is what's going to bind the various pieces together.
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In the rest of my spare time, I've been working on these:
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... Is all of this starting to erode my sanity? Why do you ask?
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4 comments:
I am so impressed with making envelope liners yourself, I never would have gone to that trouble! But they do look great.
Love the testicle comment, almost laughed out loud at work. Why not 3 balls on some chairs and 1 on others, then you avoid the problem?
and who says a pole dancing actress model isn't domestic?
nice work! I'm very impressed!
love you!
My secret word today was brought to me by Joe "Bidem." I know, I know. It's just the first thing I thought of when I saw it.
Babe! You never told me about this - the envelopes look great! And of course the salamanders are fantastic. I bet you'll be able to sell the finished product (should I say "we'll?" Since *we'll* be married then) post-wedding.
You crafty devil, you! Arts and crafty, even!
thank you for the cheap and simple liners tutorial. I am now pondering doing the same myself.
I also laughed at the testicle reference, nice!
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