5 1/2 inch square envelope template (& 100+ envelope templates/links)

Is anyone interested in a tutorial on how to make an envelope from a template? Let me know if you are & I'll make ya one. (I'll be posting the card I made to lament soft sky soon folks; I got a wee bit carried away linking envelopes for ya & I'm too zonked to shoot it & type.)

I have to admit, I'm a big cheat. (I've posted this envelope template before! muhahaha!) But I'd forgot all about it, so I thought maybe you had too? ;0) or maybe you're new here? Anywho, here's the template:

5 1/2 inch square envelope template
ETA: 4 and 3/4" envelope template

Don't miss: Lyndsay's stunning fancy envelope & liner template

Edited to add: Standard envelopes here (two styles):

Liner template for SU 5.5 envelope

(click titles 1-3 to go to template PDFs)

1 Mini envelope templates:
3 templates in these 3 sizes:

• A) 4 2-8 " square
• B) 4 2-8 x 2 1-2 " mini long-note (left over from the remnants of cutting 2 cards in the size above; wastes zero cardstock)
• C) 3x3 double template for mini note (just a little larger than the one SU sells)

2 Standard and Large envelope templates:
3 templates for these 3 sizes:

• A) Standard envelope (for a 4 2/8" x 5 1/2" card) with room for layers)
• B) 5 1/2" square (print on legal paper or 12x12 cardstock cut to 8 1/2 x 12) Note: must PRINT ON BORDERLESS PRINTING
• C) 5 x 6 1-2 inch (with plenty of room for layers on your card) Note: must PRINT ON BORDERLESS PRINTING

3 Mini Pockets & Square Mini Envelopes
1 template for these 6 sizes:

• 1 1/2 " wide mini pocket
• 2" wide mini pocket
• 1.5 x 1.5 " square envelope (squared flap)
• 1.5 x 1.5 " square envelope(rounded flap)
• 2 x 2 " square envelope (rounded flap)
• 2 x 2 " square envelope (squared flap with slit closure)

or

No time to make an envelope or not enough paper? Here's an easy peasy alternative: BellyBandelope 1 & Bellybandelope 2 & Bellybandelope 3

My FAVE: 6x6 card holder box tutorial by Beth & the matching 6 inch square envelopes

Templates:

1. 3x3 envelopes by Sandra & 3x3 box by Stacey & my double 3x3 template so you can print 2 at a time. (Lots of room for layers.)
2. 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch envelope by Wardeh
3. Criss cross card envelope by JoLynn
4. Maria's stunning envelope template & accordion book tutorial
5. Mirkwood pentagon petal card<--would make super envie for a round card! :0)
6. Mirkwood hexagon petal card (also great envie for round card)
   
7. How to make an envelope PDF linked here on scs
8. Connie's DVD envelope (template & tutorial)
9. CD envelope (Mirkwood)
10. CD holder from Stampington & Co
11. CD template by Leah shared by Michelle
    
12. Bubbly Babs CD envelope
    
13. Coin envelope
14. Artist's Trading Card envelope (Mirkwood)
15. Another ATC envie by Mary Beth
16. ATC envie from Chia
    
17. 4x4 envelope
18. 5 x 7 envelope from Kearny Street Workshop
    
19. A2 envelope (5 1/2 x 4 2/8 inches)
20. Printing envelopes on your computer
21. basic envelope template (Mirkwood)
    
22. Postage stamp envelope (Mirkwood)
23. Interlocking envelope (Mirkwood)
    
24. A video with some great envelope pointers
25. Judi (of Judikins & scrapbbok lounge) envelope video
26. Origami envelope instructions by Jan Donovan
    
27. And lots more of her great envelope templates here
28. Envelope by Jacci
29. Curved envelope by enchanted learning
    
30. Small Curved envelope by enchanted learning
31. Trace existing envelopes tutorial (enchanted learning)
32. 2" petal envie by nature's corridor
33. Envies from craft at home
34. envies from the paper millstore
    
35. Envelope template & how to make them into a pretty pocket book from living vicariously
36. Jen's pockets & envelopes
37. From TAC (The Angel Company)
38. Slender envelope template (from Stampington & Co.)
39. Teabag envelope (from Stampington & Co)
40. Many seed envelopes from Blossom swap
41. Papercraft inspirations envelope template from May issue downloads
42. Papercraft inspirations Sept issue
    
    

Cute envelope alternatives/adaptable:

1. Easter basket (it'd make a cute scalloped envelope) template
   
2. Library pocket
3. Library card pocket (Mirkwood)
4. Mini Manilla folder (Mirkwood)
   
5. Small file folders
   
6. mini file folders
7. teeny tiny file folders
8. Maddy's seed packet
9. Seed packets from scrappy granny (4)
10. Interlocking card Mirkwood (to make an envelope with open sides)
11. Center tie card (Mirkwood)
12. Card folder (Mirkwood)
13. Mug card from Stampington & Co
    
14. Mug card (Mirkwood)
15. Card folio by Living Vicariously
16. Pocket card from Stampington & Co
17. This'd make a cute purse envelope

More Envelope Inspiration:

1. The CUTEst & funky (& earth friendly) envelopes by Erin
2. Envelope fold pouch by Dawn (video)
3. Dawn's envelope holder (video)
4. Dawn's envelope card (video)
   
5. Sweet seed packet envelope by Lisa (with brads for a closure!)
6. Maria's envelope accordion folder
7. & her hanging envelope organizer tutorial
8. & lots more of Maria's envelope projects here
9. Nichole's envelope card
10. & her glassine envelope
11. & her altered monogram stationery envelopes
    
12. Magazine envelope tut by Kitschy-Koo
13. Lauren's envelope with Scor-pal tutorial
    
14. Kim's DSP envelope tutorial
15. Lisa's coin envelope tutorial
16. Clear envelope brag book SCS tutorial
17. Envelope memory album SCS tutorial
18. Use SU envelope template to make box lid (SCS)
    
19. Folding envelopes for quarter fold cards by Jan
    
20. Lori's Scallop envelope flap with Nestabilities
21. Paper studios envelope making (video)
    
22. Covered envelopes tutorial from summerthyme.net
    
23. Patterns inside of old security envelopes used as scrap elements by Grace
24. Envelope fun with the Artistic Avenger (video)
25. 5" square Envelope tutorial by Diana (video)
26. Gift card & envelope tutorial by kmberger
27. Tutorial with existing envelope as template by Jox
28. Andrea's gift card holder using an envelope
29. Lori's CD envelope tutorial
30. Lining envelopes Martha
31. Dini's envelope book tutorial
    
32. Origami sailboat envelope by vinagurl
33. wax seal for envelopes by claydon33
34. Easy envelope tutorial by Gillian
35. Envelope links from Being Crafty
36. Envelope folding
37. Quinn's envelope journal
38. Paulette's birthday wishes envelope book (video)
    
39. From Martha Stewart:envelope sachets
40. Cookie envelope
    
41. Envelope books
    
42. Keepsake envelope folder
43. Kite string envelope
44. Birthday card book (made with envies)
45. Envelope cards
46. Peekaboo favours
47. Envelope books (cloth binding how-to)
    
48. Envelope guest book (this would be neat for an advent calendar)
    
49. Folding envelope hearts (cute!)
50. Notebook with envelope pockets
51. Heart seals
52. Doily envelopes
53. Envelope purse
54. BellyBandelope tutorial
55. Beaded Scor-pal Grid BellyBandelope
56. ETA. Custom envelope instructions Martha et al
57. ETA: Envelope Box of any size by Shelley
58. Folding a Note-a-lope by Michelle. Cool!
    

Found thanks to Allison:

1. Rachele's envelope trick
2. Nancy's envelope solution
3. Jen's envelope gift card holder
4. Christine's advent book
5. Tammy's envelope template
6. Dani's envelope template
7. Lindsey's envelope album
8. Beatriz's altered envelope
   

E.T.A. With a Scor-Pal:

1. Lauren's Scor-pal envelope tutorial
2. Valerie's A2 envelope tutorial (perfect for bulky cards)
3. Maria's envelope folder
4. Lisa's Treat-a-lope
5. Paula's envelope scrapbook tutorial
6. Ashley's vellum pocket envelope (video)

ETA: Free blank envelope Links from About.com
Martha Square Doilies folded into envelopes
Tutorial for a designer envelope by Amby


Happy Craftin' Crafty people!



P.S. Want more templates? All of the templates on this blog are linked in a single post here (or just click TEMPLATES under my blog header) :0)

P.P.S. Edited to add: Lots of Envelope templates here
(scroll down for the lot of 'em--requires winZIP)

Edited to add:
envelope glue recipe
Being Crafty envelope links
PDF from Opus for making your own envelopes (formula)