DIY string-tie envelopes

I do confess that I have always had a ‘thing’ about string-tie envelopes. They seem impossible to get hold of though so I thought it would be fun to make my own. They are very easy to do!

These dinky little envelopes are great for all-sorts of things. I have also been making some for my friends. I reckon they would also make a cute gift.

You will need:

Paper

Card

String

Glue stick

Scissors

Tiny brads/split pins (the heads of the brads I used were 3mm in diameter)

How-to

1. Draw template onto paper. Cut score and fold.

2. Cut out some small, card disks. Paper will work just as well but card will be a bit more hard-wearing.

3. Using a needle, pierce two holes in the envelope and a hole in each disk.

4. Attach card disks to envelope using brads. (If you don’t have any brads then you can sew them on. See this tutorial at simplymodernmom.com).

5. Fold the three edges of the envelope up and glue. 6. Attach a piece of string to the top disk and tie off. Wrap round disks to fasten.

If you are not keen on the rainbow brights then I think pastel/neon would be a great combination. For example, make a pale pink envelope with neon pink disk and string. (Note to self: must buy neon card/paper!)

JOB DONE!!

From: http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-string-tie-envelopes/