Grab basic paper out of a printer or copier and stamp on it, draw on it, cover it with washi tape (any 8 inch square of paper can turn out beautiful).If you use a 12 X 12 sheet there are plenty of scraps to make a matching card when the envelope is done. Vary the paper, use all sorts of patterns and colors.Other pointers, thing to try once you get the basic idea: Then fold the top down and give it a good crease so it’s ready when you want to stuff and glue it.Don’t glue your envelope shut! If you prefer, you can cut out the pointy part that sticks up – just clip out each side, cutting away that excess square in the middle. Any adhesive you have should work, Elmer’s glue, double sided tape or any fancy papercrafting adhesive should get the job done. Be sure to start adhesive an inch away from the point. Now that you’ve tested it out and can see that the envelope is correct, put adhesive on that last flap you folded up so it will glue to the sides.

(It should look like an envelope by now.) Fold in one side, then the other, now fold the point closest to you over the two sides. Lay the paper down (wrong side up if the sides are different) with one of the first score lines closest to you (point toward you).See pink marker lines in the photo below to see where to cut. The score lines will come together at a 90 degree angle, but if you clip them slightly wider you won’t need to expand them later or tidy them up. Quick and easy snips, don’t worry about making them perfect. Clip out the small triangles created where the score lines meet using any pair of scissors.Repeat the process for both unscored sides using 3 1/2 inches this time instead.Score the paper at 2 3/4 inches then rotate it 180 degrees and score at 2 3/4 inches again, same measurement.Put one of the points of the 8 inch square of paper along the left hand side of the score board and line one side of the paper up against the triangle, as shown above.Place the yellow triangle (might be embedded in the back of the scoreboard) in the upper left hand corner of the scoreboard.Cut an 8 inch square piece of thin paper, cardstock will work, but it isn’t ideal to learn.To make an A2 envelope (card is one-quarter of an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper or 5 1/2 by 4 1/4 inches) follow this basic process: The directions that come with the board definitely have a flaw or typo, but after wasting some paper I figured it out. In addition to scoring cardstock with it, I am also using it to make envelopes with thinner paper. This year I purchased the EK Tools Scoreboard.

Diy envelope tool for score board