Make Your Own Note Cards and Envelopes, Part 2

Last time I talked about papers to use for making your own notecards and envelopes. This time I will talk about the tools that you will need to make them. None of these are specialty tools so you most likely have them on hand. I know that there are Cricuts and other nifty cutters out there but I don’t have one and so this will not tell you how to use one. I really think that it is very easy to make these notecards and envelopes with simple tools. Let’s get started, shall we?

Scissors- it really does not matter what brand or even the size. If you are comfortable with your pair of scissors, then I suggest using those. It is good to have a sharp pair however as it won’t leave a tattered edge- unless of course that is what you are wanting.

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Glue- I use Tacky Glue or Scotch Quick Dry Tacky Adhesive (the Scotch is my favorite and it takes very little so the bottle lasts for quite a while!)

 

Straight edge, or a Ruler- a metal ruler comes in real handy for crafts because it does not get nicked or dented like wooden or plastic. But if you have a plastic (or wooden) ruler, it will work just fine. Mine is an older plastic ruler that I ahem, borrow from my kids

Pencil and eraser- I would suggest a nice sharp pencil and a white plastic eraser. The reason is the sharper the pencil (as long as it is not an extremely hard ‘lead’) will leave a light line when needed. The plastic eraser does not leave behind residue like Pink Pearls or the eraser on a typical pencil. 

  

Bone folder/scorer- this will be used to crease the flaps after the notecards and envelopes have been cut out from the scrapbook paper. Honestly, I use a hairstick that was made by my mom This particular one would work well for creasing…and putting your hair up afterward!

Something that is nice to have but not necessary to make your own notecards and envelopes:

Paper cutter- I do have one of these and it helps cut down on the time it takes to make the notecards and envelopes but the scissors are still needed. This is something that saves time but isn’t a necessity. You can also purchase replacement blades (the little orange square on the cutter is the blade).

Next step: Making Your Envelopes for Your Own Notecards!

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