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How to Make Marbled Contact Paper Envelopes

I recently received an unexpected note from Clemence who writes Oh The Lovely Things. It came so out of the blue it really got me thinking about the way I chose communicate with my friends and family. Most day to day texts, messages and emails are a flurry of information, hastily tapped out, thoughtless sentences that are crudely strung together. No creativity, no story. Just the facts and we’ll talk more about it face to face later.

And then there’s that other category; the people you’ve never met in real life but “speak” to on a regular basis. These last category can generally be the people I spend the most time writing replies to and developing relationships with. As much as I try to distinguish my personality in the words doesn’t it all feel so impersonal typing out emails that will inevitably end with the emotionless prerequisite of “Kind regards” or “Best wishes”. Boring right? We mean well but the words are so threadbare they barely register with any reader any more.

But when it comes to letter writing there’s something more permanent to the conversations. There’s a reason to embellish and a purpose to entertain. Letters are awaited and the words are cherished. Each one can be it’s own small work of art, including the stationary it’s written on! Who says envelopes cannot reflect our personalities as well? I couldn’t think of anything that portrays my current style better than this marbled contact paper, so I went for it!

Materials:

Contact Paper

Envelopes

Pen

Scissors

Instructions:

1. Open out an envelope. I have this lovely gold shiny one the original note was sent in.

2. Place it onto the contact paper and trace around the outside. I’ve gone a few millimetres out from the envelopes edge to give me a little wiggle room and because I didn’t want to make the edge of the envelope.

3. Cut out the contact paper envelope template.

4. Cut a small section from the ‘arms’ of the ready made envelopes. You can play spot the difference with the images above and below to see what I’ve cut off.

5. Slowly peal back the backing off the contact paper and stick the back/inside of the ready made envelope it.

6. Press out any air bubbles.

7. Trim the excess contact paper so all edges line up neatly except the exposed section of the arms we originally cut off the ready made envelopes. Don’t cut this section off (see 3rd image down)

8. Start folding the envelope back into shape starting with the bottom tab. Fold it up so the ready made envelope in on the inside and the contact paper in now the outside of the envelope.

9. Now fold both the sides inwards and press them down where the contact paper is exposed.

10. Finally fold the top tab down. To seal you can peal back the envelope from the contact paper and use that the adhere the envelope closed.

Perfect for all those letters you’ve been meaning to write. No excuses!

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  1. Jade says

    August 24, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    These are so pretty. I’m such a stationery junkie, this is a perfect idea to update some of my old envelopes :) Thanks Fran! x

    Reply
  2. veva says

    August 25, 2014 at 10:13 am

    So easy and so cute!
    Great DIY!

    Veva MWI

    Reply
  3. Robin says

    August 25, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    How neat! I love snail mail, and this is something I would enjoy sending/receiving. :-)

    -Robin
    therobinstree.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Biene says

    August 26, 2014 at 8:24 am

    I’ve got to say I really enjoy your blog. You offer many original DIY inspiration!

    Love, Biene
    lettersandbeads.blogspot.de

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  5. Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    Everything about this is perfection, all the way down to your pretty red nails <3 Gorgeous idea, Fran!

    Reply
    • fran says

      August 28, 2014 at 11:53 pm

      Thanks you so much Amy :)

      Reply
  6. laura says

    August 28, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Oh I love this! What is it about the texture of marble that is so appeaing? I could look at it all day. This is such a perfect way for me to use up the end of my contact paper roll
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  7. katie smith says

    August 29, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    These are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • fran says

      September 1, 2014 at 7:09 am

      Thanks Katie :)

      Reply
  8. spyros says

    September 2, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Thats a great post! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Nuha says

    September 13, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    so pretty!! it’s sad the art of hand written anything and everything is being lost! you’ve inspired me to mail a letter to a friend “simply because”! I love the marbled envelope too! I create marbled art paintings so this is right up my alley. Lovely!

    http://www.kontal-kontil.com

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    • fran says

      September 18, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      Thank you. I hope you enjoy some old fashion correspondence :)

      Reply
  10. Liz says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Did you just print the marbled design on the contact paper or did you order it from the Etsy shop linked? I don’t see it in their shop so it was a bit confusing.

    Reply
  11. ananasa says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:47 am

    We absolutely love this post! Gorgeous pictures with a fabulous end result! We had to share!

    Thanks so much for writing this, your blog is beautiful

    Reply
  12. Fanny says

    January 11, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    This is a great project. The design of the contact paper is amazing. Sometimes I do my own envelopes but never thought in using contact paper in this way, so easy and beautiful. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  13. Lexi Demos says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    We love this project for giving friends and family photos!!!

    Love your DIYs!

    Best,
    Lexi
    http://www.pictricks.com

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  14. bari says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    I’m of the opinion that we should be deliberate and precise with our writing whether it’s a text or a letter or simply a reminder note.

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  15. Amanda says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Hello! I was wondering if the contact paper was matte or shiny. All the contact papers I am finding are shiny. :(

    Reply
    • fran says

      November 20, 2015 at 7:39 am

      Hey Amanda! Mine is shiny. I agree though – Matt marbled contact paper would look amazing! If you find some let me know :)

      Reply
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    The design of the contact paper is amazing
    Great idea!

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