Envelope tutorial

So I made C's invites for his b-day and b/c of a copying issue/creator error my invites ended up a weird size, so I made my own envelopes.  Here's how I did it. 

Please be patient as this is my first tutorial.  I have not idea if it will make any sense.

So first I pulled apart a good size envelope to see how it was put together.  Then I cut out a mock up and created some measurements to fit my invite.

I measured and wrote out everthing.  Turned out for me it was easier to just cut the pattern each time.  Then I would measure for my folds/and use the tabs/wings for a guide.  I didn't like the way my point wasn't uniformed so I nixed it for a straight edge (which is how the envelope I ripped apart was.)  I had to make some changes to work w/the size paper and invite-I folde my insides differently.

I made all my folds and then opened up for gluing

Fold up the bottom--no glue (if you glue here nothing will go inside your evelope--defeating the purpose)

Put glue on sides.  You can kind of see it here. 

Edges folded. Now you're ready to slide in your invite.

I used scrabook glue w/a combo of double sided tape to ensure the whole thing wouldn't come apart in the mail.  Then press all down.  Make sure your glue and tape won't touch your invite.

Finished envelope w/a sticker.  And of course blogger hates me and decides some pictures should be oriented as a portrait no matter my best efforts.

Thanks, hope this helps anyone wanting to make their own envelope.