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Wrights Velum Envelope FavorPansy Envelope Favor

The whole memory craft category has led to the development of many interesting new types of papers. Velum is a clear paper (almost like a plastic) which can have many new uses. It can be used as a cover sheet over another type of paper or as a translucent envelope to hold bird seed, potpourri or any other decorative filler.

Decorate it with ribbon, handmade flowers, trim and beads, fill it with birdseed and toss it at the bride and groom upon leaving the church. Then save it as a momento of the occasion.

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MATERIALS:
1 pkg. Wrights® Yellow Hem Tape (#117-330-086)
1 pkg. Wrights® Purple Hem Tape (#117-330-286)
1 8 1/2" x 11" Velum Paper
6 Yellow E Beads
4 Artificial leaves
-- Needle and thread
-- White Glue
Wrights Pattern
INSTRUCTIONS:
    Envelope
  1. Lay pattern under velum paper. Trace pattern onto velum with a pencil. Cut out pattern at outside edge. (You may tape the pattern to the velum and cut directly without tracing)
  2. Fold velum along inside lines to create flaps. Be sure to fold all lines on one side.
  3. Overlap the long flaps and glue together, being sure not to get any glue onto the inside of the envelope.
  4. Glue the short flap to the back flaps. Set envelope aside to dry completely.

    Pansy

  5. Cut one 5" piece of yellow hem tape and one 7" piece of purple hem tape.
  6. Find center of yellow hem tape and fold, right sides together, at an angle (see illustration 1). Pin.
  7. Starting 2" from end of purple hem tape, fold ribbon, right sides together, forming angle.
  8. continue to fold ribbon every 2" and pin for a total of 2 corners (see illustration 2).
  9. Lay yellow piece of hem tape over purple piece, end overlapped (see illustration 3). Pin.
  10. Stitch entire outer edge of hem tape with a 1/8" running stitch (see illustration 4). Leave thread ends for cinching. (NOTE: the stitch line runs across the angles at overlapped ends.)
  11. Trim excess hem tape from overlapped ends (see illustration 4).
  12. Pull all pins from hem tape. Wrights Velum Envelope Favor examples
  13. Pull both threads and gather hem tape to form flower.
  14. Tie knot with thread at back of flower. Do not cut excess thread. This will be used to sew beads to center of flower.
  15. Sew 3 beads to center of flower using final thread from back of flower.

    Putting it together

  16. Cut an 8" piece of purple hem tape.
  17. Glue hem tape to envelope (see photo). Be sure that the hem tape is positioned 3/4" from top edge of envelope, and that the ends are on the front of the envelope. Overlap final ends 1/2".
  18. Position leaves and flowers over hem tape on the front of the envelope. Be sure to hide all raw edges of the hem tape. Glue all pieces in place.
  19. Enjoy!
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