How to Make Envelopes for Gift Cards and Cash

With Christmas coming up in just a few days, I found myself standing in line at the post office and the supermarket with the other fools who have procrastinated with the holiday chores. Many people find the holiday season stressful, and they are more than glad to see it end.

I like to think that some modern day inventions are working for me. I do like the idea of giving and receiving gift cards. Although some people think buying gift cards make gifts not that personal, I do enjoy the convenience. Gift cards can be purchased in locations like supermarkets and department stores, and they are as good as cash. That’s what I like about them.

Of course, there’s always cash. You can write a check, but there are people who won’t cash them because they don’t consider them convenient. Instead, they stash them somewhere and forget about them. Receiving cash is a little different. You can’t turn down cash that easily. When the past presidents of the United States stare at you, how could you not spend them? How many people return cash, anyway?

When I give gift cards and cash, I do like to put them in a nice envelope. Gift cards come on a cardboard “card,” but I like to slip them in a separate envelope because I do consider them gifts. The same is to be said about cash. In the past, we thought nothing about slipping money into a greeting card and sending it through the mail. If I’m going to give cash or send cash through the mail, I do like to put it in an envelope. I know things can get lost or stolen in the mail, so there’s another reason why I like the idea of making simple envelopes.

I tried making an origami gift envelope, but the results weren’t that great. In fact, the gift envelope turned out awful. Origami is an art, but most of it has to do with folding the paper a certain way. You have to be exact with the folding. Otherwise, the origami project won’t turn out right. I’m not one to follow directions. When it comes to anything artistic, I do like to go my own way.

I decided to make small envelopes out of leftover wrapping paper instead of struggling with making Origami gift envelopes. If I made Origami gift envelopes, it would take too long.

Quick envelopes made out of gift wrapping paper won’t take a lot of time. If you’ve run out of gift wrap, you can always use any paper that you have available.

Supplies Needed:

Wrapping paper (or any paper of your choice)

Scissors

Ruler

Glue or tape

Brown paper bag for template (optional)

You can always wrap the gift cards and money the old-fashion way, but once you make one envelope using this technique, it will be faster for you to make what you will need. Handmade envelopes are an attractive way to present your gift.