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Design a sensational CD envelope

Design a sensational CD envelope

Send out holiday photo CDs in crafty homemade covers

By Tara Nolan

Surprise family and friends this year by putting all of your season’s greetings onto a CD. You can share your favourite memories — photos, music, voice and graphics — in a unique and memorable way.

But don’t forget the presentation.

You wouldn’t send a greeting card in a plastic bag, so why wrap a photo CD in a bland, generic case? Get out your glue and scissors and use your PC to create a whimsical and heartfelt design anyone on your gift list will love.

Materials

  • scissors
  • plain or coloured cardstock (two pieces)
  • glue
  • embellishments

Step 1: Pick your paper

  • Select a sturdy cardstock in the colour of your choice to construct the envelope. If you want the inside piece to be the same colour, you’ll need two sheets.

Step 2: Download the CD envelope template

Step 3: Customize your templates

  • To add colour to the template, select a section; then click Format > Shape Fill > Select a colour.
  • To add Clip Art or a photo, move the cursor outside of a box (make sure box is not selected), go to Insert > Clip Art (or Picture) > search for and select any image you like. Set the image to Format > Text Wrapping > In Front of Text to be able to drag the image into the appropriate box.
  • To include text on the template, insert a textbox and choose a font style and size.
  • Continue to embellish with borders, textures, WordArt and the like until satisfied.

Step 4: Print your templates

  • Print your templates onto plain or coloured cardstock.
  • Cut out the templates from the cardstock.

Step 5: Assemble the envelope

  • On piece #1, with the edges at the bottom, fold the edges inward, using the lines to guide you.
  • Apply a coat of glue to the top of the edges and glue piece #2 in place with the cut-out at the top.
  • Fold down the top so it covers the inside envelope. This is the front of your envelope card.
  • Insert the CD into the envelope and it’s ready to send.

Photography: Shun Sasabuchi. CD envelope and template: Paula Jones.

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