Wrap around address labels! DIY

Initially I wanted to print the addresses right onto my envelopes. I had searched the internet for hours for the perfect font, researched how to print them out. But when I met with Dara she explained that you could not print on metallic envelopes without a laser printer. So..............there went that idea! I was not writing out 80 addresses. Number 1 my handwriting is horrible, not fun and pretty like most women, and number 2, I am too much of a perfectionist. I would waste too many envelopes. So I opted to make wrap around address labels. I researched PDF's for ones already made but ended up doing my own. It was pretty easy. I went to onlinelabels.com and then picked one that fit my envelopes. I downloaded the template into word and got to work!

Here are some tips for making your own wrap around labels.

#1... use a thicker paper. I purchased 8x11 cardstock off white.

#2...since they do not really make actual sticky labels the size you need, buy cement glue for the labels and stick glue to close the envelopes.

#4. Do not cut them by hand!!! It will take you forever and you will never cut them right. I bought a little paper slicer at michaels for $15.00. It worked perfectly! Once you print our your labels on cardstock slice the sides first and then slice each out apart.

After you have everything cut out, put your STD into the evelope first and glue it shut because you will put the back of the wrap label onto the flap of the envelope. Once you have closed your envelope, creased each of your labels about 1.5 in.

Important!! Fold the label before you apply the glue to it. Once I applied the glue I let it set for a few second before I placed it on the envelope so it would not smear all over when I pushed it down.

There you go! They are very very easy! And very inexpensive.