Recycled Magazine Envelopes

We love to reuse and recycle things at our home! Here is an awesome project that is super cute and crafty for your little one. 

Materials Needed

• White paper for tracing envelope template
• Marker
• Paper from Magazines
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Address Label stickers (Optional)

Here is what we did...

Prep: First, I traced a shape/template of an envelope on paper (inspired by the Country Living Magazine). Then I cut it out for the project.

Envelope Template © Everything Family Guide

I traced the pattern on the magazine paper using a marker, to help my preschooler see the shape for cutting.

Tracing the Template on Magazine Paper © Everything Family Guide

Then we cut the shape/template using child-safe scissors.

Cutting the Envelope template © Everything Family Guide

The Magazine Cut-out © Everything Family Guide

Now the fun begins, we folded the two side flaps inwards. Next, we applied glue on the two side small flaps using a glue stick. Then we folded only the bottom half towards the flaps to secure the bottom of the envelope in place. We allowed the envelopes to dry before folding the top flap to close the envelope.

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For finishing touches, we stuck address label stickers to the front of the envelope! Now you are all done! The envelopes can used to deliver secret messages between siblings/friends or for slipping in a love note to momma or papa dear! My kids loved these so much that we ended up making some more!

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This was an awesome recycling project and my preschooler loved turning magazine pages into envelopes! Are there any other ways that you use to fold envelopes? Please share your ideas and suggestions with us!

Annie