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All the Colors! Astrobrights, Free Printable + GIVEAWAY

May 27, 2014 By Susan 108 Comments

Let’s make something bright and fun and fast and easy and colorful, shall we? Let’s make envelopes with Astrobrights paper!

crafterhours astrobrights envelope rainbow 2

To get started Astrobrights sent me a rainbow in a box. Wouldn’t you just burst to have this show up on your doorstep? (More on that at the end of the post!) I almost did. I got GIDDY. And nostalgic. I’ve used most of these colors over the years and I can actually remember which projects I used each of the colors for.

crafterhours astrobrights envelope box

When Astrobrights e-mailed us recently about working with them I couldn’t say “YES YES YES” fast enough – in part because I already had a draft of this project sitting next to my keyboard.

crafterhours astrobrights envelope 3

Download the envelope template here and get to work! Making envelopes is SO fun! It’s natural to think about folding a piece of paper into a card. But making the envelope too? Now we’re talking! My 7-year-old was looking over my shoulder and asked “how’d you learn to do that?”. So, this offers the added bonus of feeling super smart. All you need is a template, a piece of paper and a glue stick.

The finished envelopes hold a 4 x 4 inch insert – which is perfect for an Instagram print, a lunchbox note, a note to accompany a gift or a gift card!

crafterhours astrobrights envelope for instagram prints crafterhours astrobrights envelope for instagram

Each template uses just a regular 8.5 x 11 sheet. Each also works on A4. Easy peasy. The file includes 6 slightly different shapes for the closure, because I can’t settle for just one of anything, ever. Nor can I settle for two. Which is why tequila and I broke up entirely a few years ago and chocolate and I meet each other in the multi-pack area rather than by the one-at-a-time register impulse area. Wait, what were we talking about? OH! Back to the yummy and blissfully calorie-free paper story.

crafterhours astrobrights envelope templates

crafterhours astrobrights envelope templates trimmed

Well, actually, while I’m being ridiculous, behold: my first crush. Stardust. I LOVE THIS PAPER. It’s a subtly fancy and affordable neutral in paper world. Flyers, awards, brochures, invitations, stationery – everything looks good on it! I’ve used Stardust in the card stock weight to print my envelope templates. Start by cutting the templates. For the envelopes both a text weight (thinner) and card stock (thicker) work – and both are available in all 26 colors!

crafterhours astrobrights envelope template trimming

So, there are 4 ways to cut our your envelopes. Depending on your making style. (Which of these are you?)

1 – most precise – print it directly on your envelope paper.

2 – precise but paper-conservative – place the template on top of your paper and trace around it

3 – less precise but no marks left on your edges – place the template on top of your paper and carefully cut around it

4- “Meh”. Just hold the template on top of your paper and cut not so carefully because it’s just a piece of paper and you can always print another one if you want to go crazy. The good crazy.

Once you’ve cut the envelope (2.5 seconds) shape folding them up takes about 2 seconds.

crafterhours astrobrights envelope folding

Fold the longer side in first and ready your glue stick. I’ve been purposely globby here for visibility’s sake, but of course, smoother application means smoother finish. Stick the shorter of the two wide flaps on top of the wider one and then the bottom flap.

crafterhours Astrobrights envelope fold and glue

Then make a THOUSAND. Because you can. And because it’s so satisfying to do.

crafterhours astrobrights envelope templates for instagram prints

Ready to win your own rainbow in a box JUST like the one they sent me AND an Office Depot gift card? Yes, I think you are. (And look how nicely a gift card works in these!)

crafterhours astrobrights envelope gift card

Enter now! (No purchase necessary, void where prohibited by law.) The winner will be announced on our Facebook page!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This post is sponsored by Astrobrights. I was about to post about this idea anyway when they e-mailed me, how cool is that? Thanks to them I had about 20 more colors to work with than I would have had otherwise. Except the purple ones. Dedicated readers will notice the removal of purple. Because we can.

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Comments

  1. Heather R says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    I’d be all set for a summer of crafting.

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  2. Mel says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    I would turn my kids loose on it because they would have a blast! thanks for the chance!

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  3. Jen L. says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    I love making cards! This will make my summer card collection so bright and lovely.

    :)

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  4. Leigh says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    I am kind of thinking a wall of pinwheels

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  5. lindsey says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    baby shower invites to start with!

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  6. Jen says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway! Yay!

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  7. @scrapaholic says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    I hope you’re saving all the purple ones for me, because that’s my favorite!

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  8. Kristi R. says

    May 27, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    So many things to make! I live all the colors – and I love having a stash of awesome paper for when inspiration hits.

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  9. Kristi R. says

    May 27, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Not sure where my comment went so if this is s duplicate – sorry. I love all the bright colors and love having a stash of great papers for when inspiration hits. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  10. Katie says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    I think my kids and I would have a blast crafting with these over the summer

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  11. Stacey says

    May 27, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Eeek! I love itty bitty things. And so many yummy colors!

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  12. Lola says

    May 27, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    I would love to use for kid crafts!

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  13. Jess M says

    May 27, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    What a great box to receive!! I love paper and sending cards so this is perfect!!

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  14. Tara says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Super cute!!!!

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  15. Shelly Rhodes says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I think I would just sit and drool if I won a box of paper in so many beautiful colors! I have a serious addiction to textiles and paper.. my husband thinks it’s a problem, but I prefer to think of it as part of my charming personality :)

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  16. Rebecca Pelletier says

    May 27, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Why envelopes of course :-)

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  17. Alisha says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    That white paper with the “confetti” in it looks just like the paper I used for my oldest’s birth announcements, but our was red with “confetti.” He was born just before Christmas, so the red was quite appropriate.

    I’m not sure what we’d do first with these papers, but I guarantee they’d be put to good use with me being a paper lover and my two sons who love to paper craft!

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  18. regina roza says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Ah-mazing colors!!! I’d love to win this!!

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  19. Laura says

    May 27, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    Ooooo looks fun! And super easy

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  20. sellcrystal says

    May 27, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    I would have a lot of fun using the paper to have a craft day with the little ones.

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  21. busyquiltmom says

    May 28, 2014 at 12:31 am

    Love Astrobrights! I worked for my dad in his printing company for a number of years and we used loads of that paper. My kids and I regularly stop in and steal some. :-)

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  22. kreativelykinyaKinya says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:16 am

    it’s a box of Pinterest ideas waiting to come to life!!

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  23. Barbara P. says

    May 28, 2014 at 2:25 am

    make cards, lots of cards! My daughter is also into making cards these days and she would love these bright colors.

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  24. Moria K. Sexton says

    May 28, 2014 at 8:23 am

    Cute idea :)

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  25. Julie R. says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:08 am

    Wow! I’ve never heard of Astrobrites, but I am now in love with all those colors! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Jaime S says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Definitely going to try these envelopes! My daughter loves getting mail.

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  27. Jenna says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:45 am

    Such a fun project!

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  28. soderquist says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Love the colors!

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  29. soderquist says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:19 am

    I would cut out pretty shapes with my new Cricut Explore

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  30. lynette says

    May 28, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    pinwheels!

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  31. Kyla Welty says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    I could totally use these to ship my lanyards in! (with a more permanent glue!)

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  32. Sharee says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    I love the paper. I have a few currently…

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  33. sccowan says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    so many paper crafts i want to do and the astro papers are awesome. i woudl LOVE to win this. LOVE LOVE LOVE

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  34. Katy says

    May 28, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    My sons and I would make tons of different projects!

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  35. monicaeortiz says

    May 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    These envelopes make me so so happy!

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  36. Heidiandfinn says

    May 28, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    everything about this makes me happy :)

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  37. lesley says

    May 28, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    make envelopes and die cut to my heart’s content

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  38. Marci says

    May 28, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    LOVE this idea and the colors are fabulous. You can use these as mailing envelopes but I think I will make some to add to my art journal to hold ephemera.

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  39. Leyna says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    I’d love to make crafts with my two daughters. We LOVE rainbows.

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  40. Missy Mann says

    May 28, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    Fight with my 7 year old over them!

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  41. Steph Granite says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    I’d probably do the same thing, make envelopes!

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  42. Jessica says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:10 am

    I’d make all kinds of things; envelopes, garlands, just pinning scraps of those beautiful colors to my bulletin board.

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  43. Laurie Lynch says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    With Astrobrights, I would make custom cards, envelopes, and wrapping accents. I would create art with my toddler and school kids. I’d also craft party and holiday decorations.

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  44. Megan says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I’d start with the envelopes and so where it goes from there!

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  45. muchoxoxo says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    Oh wow this takes me back! I’d probably make some fun envelopes to send letters to friends, and maybe some fun bunting for a summer party!

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  46. Katie M says

    May 30, 2014 at 3:52 am

    What beautiful, bright paper. I’d make stacks of lovely envelopes and note cards.

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  47. Claudia Arvizu Maitret says

    May 30, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    love astrobrights i’d make boxes.

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    • Cynthia F says

      May 31, 2014 at 6:21 am

      Making envelopes to go with homemade cards…heaven!

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  48. Susie Wilson says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:08 am

    This would be so much fun! Thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win!

    Reply
  49. Kim Ford Broker says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:29 am

    Oooooh, the possibilities! I’d make this, and then that, and then…and then…endlessly!

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  50. Kim says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:38 am

    Love the colors, they make it so easy to match cards to envelopes for that personal touch!

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  51. John Dunham says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:44 am

    I would look at all the lovely colors, smell the paper (I’m strange, I know!), and then maybe let my kids do some crafts. Maybe.

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  52. Vee says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:20 am

    I have so many projects I can do with these… Envelopes, stationary notes… Ohh the possibilities are almost endless!!

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  53. Sande Sivani says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:21 am

    Astrobrights are the perfect thickness for these envelopes!!

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  54. Brenda Alvillar says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:42 am

    I would make cards to go with packages I send to friends, family or people I make stuff for. Along with a note saying were I got such beautiful paper. So they know where they can get some.

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  55. Michelle says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:09 am

    We could make birthday, Christmas and all kinds of other card. FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

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  56. Catherine Etter says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:30 am

    Oh yes please, what fun this would be!!!!!!!!

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  57. Janice Kelly says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Would be set for envelopes for a long time!

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  58. Brenda dubois says

    May 31, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I love them! I would be crafting all the time with these! the colors are amazing… Oh the Cards I could make with these! Thanks for the great give away!

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  59. jessie hansen says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    So I just got this crazy image of printing black and “white” pictures on these, using the colors in the negative (“white”) spaces to create layers of beautiful. Honestly I don’t know exact projects I would make with this because it looks like a lot of paper, but I’m sure there would be a few envelopes and a lot of happy children. And mail. I like to send mail.
    Not on FB, sadface I can’t enter more of the giveaway!

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  60. Darci says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    I’d make envelopes and note cards to write letters when my kids are away this summer

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  61. lisa annette lee says

    May 31, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    I would make die cuts for my daughter’s pre k class!

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  62. Michelle Lynch says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I’d make a ton of these envelopes to send photos of my daughter to family members :-D

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  63. Colleen D. says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Card and party favors to start! I’ll definitely be trying out the envelopes now too.

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  64. Annette says

    May 31, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    thanks for the templates!!!

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  65. Debbie Clauer says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:37 pm

    I would also make some envelopes and crafts with my grand daughter.

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  66. dianne mclean says

    May 31, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    I;m thinking fans to decorate for a tea party!

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  67. Poppy says

    May 31, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    As a school librarian I can come up with lots of ways to use Astrobrights to cheer up our library! Thank you for sharing the envelope template, too!

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  68. Shannon says

    June 1, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    First, I’d let my daughter go through the paper stash and then we’d get to work making a rainbow of origami balloons.

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  69. Heather Gardiner says

    June 1, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    Envelopes of course followed by paper garland,,paper lanterns and decoupage art. I’m sure hundreds more ideas will pop up if I see that glorious package on my doorstep :)

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  70. Joy says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:02 am

    I would teach Grandkids to make cards and envelopes.

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  71. Linda says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:14 am

    The envelopes are wonderful, but I’m not sure what I would do with the paper. Maybe use it for scrapbooking.

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  72. Donna says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:15 am

    I would like to make cards with some of them and then make something cool with the grandbabies!

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  73. Lisa Johnson Cowell says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:22 am

    There is a 5th way to cut these out. Just put your astrobrights into your printer and print the template directly onto it. You are going to print one out anyway! I do this all the time. Lots of time saved from tracing and fiddling with templates.

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    • Lisa Johnson Cowell says

      June 2, 2014 at 12:27 am

      Nevermind. I see that is #1 already. Remind me to read more carefully next time. But on a side note, since this is not the most paper conservative method, you can always use the extra scraps for quilling projects or recycle if you make your own handmade papers.

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  74. Chava says

    June 2, 2014 at 1:01 am

    I’d make mini-books and use them in art journalling as well as this wonderful opportunity to make cards and envelopes.

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  75. Alexis says

    June 2, 2014 at 1:19 am

    My daughter loves origami. I think we’d start there…after making some fun envelopes to send to family members of course. Those are so cute!

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  76. Tonya Gordon says

    June 2, 2014 at 1:35 am

    Oh the envelopes I could make! And little pennant banners…and cards…and origami…and…and…and… The possibilities are endless!

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  77. Joanna Venegas says

    June 2, 2014 at 1:48 am

    I would love to work on paper projects with my daughter. It’s one of those things we enjoy doing together. It would be awesome to have all of these colors.

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  78. Kristine Alvarez says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:24 am

    Where to start??? Envelopes, for sure!

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  79. Rene Bolton says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:02 am

    What a colorful way to start the summer crafting season!

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  80. Kristina Faricelli says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:40 am

    I would make die cuts to decorate cards and envelopes to match. Thank you!

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  81. vblora says

    June 2, 2014 at 5:08 am

    The envelopes are pretty. I would also like to make a birthday paper chain.

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  82. Sue says

    June 2, 2014 at 5:56 am

    Gorgeous colors and so many possibilities – first cards and envelopes, then some origami, we LOVE origami – we have a zoo full!

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  83. Liz R says

    June 2, 2014 at 7:00 am

    Wow! The kids would go wild with this!

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  84. Sue G says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:02 am

    My daughter loves paper crafts, so do I, when I get the chance! Perfect for summer holidays!

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  85. Lois says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:15 am

    Endless hours of creations!

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  86. Amanda says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:40 am

    I have twin 4 year old girls, so this box would disappear FAST, haha! They would be in crafting heaven!

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  87. Patricia Lenhart says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:32 am

    I love those envelopes! That would be a perfect thing to do

    Reply
  88. Emily Albin says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I have a 1.5 year old. I’d start a stash for rainy days and for when she hits school age! I’m all about stocking up :) I love having her make her own cards for Grandparents.

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  89. marjolein says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:41 am

    Origami mobiles for the babies that are due in our family, making envelopes is a great idea too. And lots of other ideas will pop up if i give it a bit more thought.

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  90. Ashlie says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:51 am

    So many colors and possiblities. I just got a new cutting machine I’m itching to cut and make lots of new cute things!

    Reply
  91. Nicole J. says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Love this! I’d definitely do invitations for my daughter’s birthday with these!

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  92. Lee says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:52 am

    All kinds of fun letters and notes!!! And plenty of envelopes since I know how, now!!!

    Reply
  93. Lee says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:53 am

    Wrong email address for the first one!! It’s fixed now!

    Reply
  94. Desire says

    June 2, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Ack, I’m a children’s minister I could find ALL SORTS of uses for these gorgeous papers! :)

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  95. Tracey McIntyre says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    Origami and envelopes and cards with the grandkids. A wonderful day.

    Reply
  96. Sally C says

    June 2, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Could use these bright colored envelopes to send out my Thank You’s for the teacher gifts I received!!

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  97. Rakhee says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    I would make some envelopes, cards & also use them for home decoration crafts.

    Reply
  98. Jill Hicks says

    June 2, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    I love the idea of colored envelopes. Thank you for the template.

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  99. theresasea says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    I’d make all sorts of crafty goodness with my silhouette.

    Reply
  100. Kit says

    June 2, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    My kids would love to make stuff to send to their grandparents :)

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  101. Paige says

    June 3, 2014 at 1:00 am

    Totally going to make DVD envelopes

    Reply
  102. Rox says

    June 3, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    A rainbow of silhouettes and gift tags are a few things I would make…

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  103. Susanne Ascue says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Love this idea!!!!!

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  104. Alicia Humphries says

    June 3, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    I would make and send cards to everyone I know.

    Reply
  105. M Yasin says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    A ton of stuff! I’d definitely make envelopes, homeschooling printables, all sorts of fun stuff!

    Reply
  106. Shauna says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    There are a million and one things I want to make with that beautiful rainbow!

    Reply

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