Envelope templates
Cut, fold and glue an envelope in the size you need.
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Example
Example: two patterned A7 envelopes for 5 × 7 photo cards to mail
Two 5 × 7 in holiday photo cards are going in the mail to both sets of grandparents. Settings: Envelope size A7 — 5¼ × 7¼ in, Look Patterned, Envelopes 2, Design number 1, Paper US Letter.
- An A7 envelope opens out wider than a Letter sheet, so each one prints in two parts: envelopes.pdf has 4 pages, the front with its tabs and flap, then the back, for each envelope.
- Each page is headed “A7 envelope · 5.25 × 7.25 in (133 × 184 mm) · Print at 100 % (actual size)”. Print at 100 % and cut out the front and the back along the solid lines.
- Fold the tabs and the top flap back along the dashed lines, glue the back onto the tinted tabs, printed side out, and close the flap with glue or a sticker.
- A 5 × 7 card has ¼ in to spare each way. Each envelope gets its own pattern, on the flaps; the front stays white for the address and stamp.
| Size | Finished | Fits | Letter pages per envelope | By mail in the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A7 | 5¼ × 7¼ in | a 5 × 7 card | 2 | as a letter |
| #10 | 4⅛ × 9½ in | a Letter sheet folded in three | 2 | as a letter |
| C6 | 114 × 162 mm (4½ × 6⅜ in) | a Letter sheet folded in four | 1 | as a letter |
| DL | 110 × 220 mm | an A4 sheet folded in three | 2 | as a letter |
| Square | 15 × 15 cm (5.9 in) | a square card | 2 | extra postage: square envelopes cannot go through sorting machines |
| Small | 70 × 110 mm | a gift card, folded bills | 1 | too small to mail: hand it over |
envelopes.pdf: 4 Letter pages that make two A7 envelopes with different patterns. Plain printer paper works; 100–120 g/m² paper, about 27–32 lb bond, makes a sturdier envelope.
How it works
- Choose the envelope size — the card or letter you want to send decides it.
- Pick plain, patterned or outlines to colour, and how many envelopes.
- Print at 100 % (“actual size”), cut along the solid lines, fold the dashed lines and glue the flaps.
Frequently asked questions
- Which envelope size do I need?
- A7 (5¼ × 7¼ in) fits a 5 × 7 card, #10 a letter folded in three; in metric sizes C6 fits an A6 card or A4 folded in four and DL A4 folded in three. The small one holds a gift card or folded banknotes.
- Why must I print at 100 %?
- The template is drawn at the real size; “fit to page” shrinks it and the card won’t fit any more. Choose “actual size” or 100 % in the print dialog.
- Which paper works best?
- Plain printer paper is fine; for a sturdier envelope use 100–120 g/m² paper. Patterned designs print on the outside of the flaps, the front stays white for the address.
- Why are some envelopes in two parts?
- A whole A7, #10, DL or square envelope unfolds wider than a sheet of paper, so these print as a front with tabs and a back to glue onto them — still at true size. C6 and the small envelope print in one piece.
- Which envelope fits a card made from one Letter sheet?
- A greeting card folded in four from Letter is 4¼ × 5½ in: it fits the C6 envelope, 4½ × 6⅜ in, or the A7 with more room. Folded in half it is 5½ × 8½ in, larger than any envelope here.
- Can I mail the small envelope?
- No. At 70 × 110 mm it is smaller than the smallest size US mail accepts, 3½ × 5 in. It is meant for handing over a gift card or a few folded bills.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The template is drawn in your browser.
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