How to Turn Amazon's Cardboard Shipping Envelopes Into Folders
Sometimes you need folders made in a certain way to meet specific needs. Then the DIY approach is the right one. After a number of tutorials, I needed a place to store patterns and sketches, which I could return to later for further inspiration.
This was my starting point. Then I looked through the recycled materials available, and cardboard shipping envelopes seemed like the best solution in terms of shape and size.
If you often shop online, you've probably come across cardboard envelopes labeled A2, a standard 23.4 x 33.4 cm format suitable for holding books and small items, used by many online stores, including Amazon.
Even if you don't have these exact envelopes on hand, you can still make your own folder with cardboard of different origins and sizes. In the video, I show a simple way to join different pieces of cardboard, creating a nearly invisible joint once covered with paper. If you don't need the pocket, you can make two identical wings and obtain a folder with classic features.
▼ DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT | https://drive.google.com/file/d/17op8...
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
• RIGID CARDBOARD ENVELOPES FOR SHIPPING BOOKS OR SMALL ITEMS. A2 format (official dimensions: 234 x 334 mm) | Three envelopes are enough for the entire project.
• FLYER SHEET (LIDL) For the joint
• SQUARE For cutting paper and cardboard
• WRAPPING PAPER For lining the folder
• CUTTER
• LETTER OPENER For opening envelopes
• AWNING For making folding easier in the cardboard
• PVA GLUE AND GLUE STICK For gluing paper and cardboard
• EYELETS Only 4 are needed, to be applied to the cardboard to accommodate the elastic band | With an internal diameter of 4.5 mm and an external diameter of 7.2 mm.
• PUNCHING MACHINE To make holes
• EYELET PLIERS
• PANTYHOSE ELASTIC To close the folder
• CIRCLE MARKER To mark the holes for the eyelets
• LABEL HOLDER
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-- VIDEO SECTIONS --
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Use this index to go directly to the topic you're interested in, without having to scroll through the entire video each time.
00:00 | INTRODUCTION
00:42 | MATERIALS & TOOLS
01:17 | PREPARING THE ENVELOPES
02:45 | JOINING THE ENVELOPES
04:03 | THE OTHER PIECES
04:54 | COVERING THE FOLDER WITH GIFT PAPER
06:46 | ATTACHING THE ELASTIC
08:00 | ATTACHING THE LABEL HOLDER
08:40 | CONCLUSION
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-- OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES --
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■ Visit Raizen's "MixTube" channel ► / mixtubechannel
► DISCOVER ALL THE IDEEIS BOARDS ON PINTEREST | https://www.pinterest.it/1000ideeis/_...
► VISIT THE IDEEIS WEBSITE | http://www.ideeis.it/
► IDEEIS YOUTUBE PLAYLIST DEDICATED TO "KEEPING AND ORGANIZED" | • Tenere e fare ordine
► COLLECTION OF IDEEIS BLOG POSTS DEDICATED TO "KEEPING AND MAKING ORDER" | https://ideeis.blogspot.com/search/la...
► IDEEIS YOUTUBE PLAYLIST DEDICATED TO CARDBOARD RECYCLING | • Riciclo cartone
► COLLECTION OF IDEEIS BLOG POSTS DEDICATED TO CARDBOARD RECYCLING | https://ideeis.blogspot.com/search/la...
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