Monday, January 21, 2013

TUTORIAL: Cookie Monster & Elmo envelope card

Hi,
It's time for another fun project!
And this time we are making envelope cards.


They are fun and super easy.


And won't take much of your time.


So say hello to Elmo


And Cookie Monster.


And gather the supplies to make these cuties!


To make Cookie Monster envelope card, you will need:
Envelope template
A4 black cardstock
A4 orange cardstock
A4 yellowish orange printer paper
Brown cardstock/scrap piece of paper
Black marker
Cookie monster (2) - draw your cookie monsters on blue chart paper, cut and paint.
and a Cookie approximately 3 inch wide  - draw a cookie on cream cardstock, cut and paint. Cut top part of  cookie so that you end up with a few "crumbles".
Glue and foam tape

Print envelope template provided above. Use it as a guide to cut card from black cardstock. Score and fold along the --- lines.



Cut 5 inch square from yellowish orange printer paper and adhere onto inside of card.


Cut 4.5 inch square from orange cardstock and center and adhere onto inside of card


Next, grab your cookie monsters and adhere each on two opposite sides.



Cut cookie for your cookie monster from brown cardstock/scrap piece of paper and add black dots in the center.


Secure it like so:


Add your sentiments and fold the flaps.



Center and secure cookie to seal envelope closed.



Adhere crumbs with foam tape.


Cut 4 inch by 1 inch rectangle from orange cardstock and 3.5 inch by 0.75 inch rectangle from yellowish orange printer paper. Center and adhere smaller rectangle onto larger rectangle.


 Center and adhere onto front of envelope for mailing address/adding recipient's name etc.



And we are done with our Cookie Monster card!


For Elmo envelope card, gather the following supplies:
A4 green cardstock
A4 yellow printer paper
Elmo (2) (again, draw one elmo face and one complete elmo on red cardstock, cut and paint in the eyes and mouth)
Glue

Print envelope template provided above. Use it as a guide to cut card from green cardstock. Score and fold along the --- lines.


Cut 5 inch square from yellow printer paper and adhere onto inside of card.



Adhere Elmo onto right edge of card.


Center and adhere Elmo's face to seal envelope card closed.



Cut a 4 inch by 1 inch piece of rectangle and adhere onto front of envelope for mailing address/adding recipient's name etc.



And that's about it!


These will make wonderful invites and will definitely go with the whole Sesame street inspired birthday party!


Hop over to this tutorial to learn how to make paper pennant banner and for some wonderful Sesame street themed birthday party ideas.

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