Folded heart envelope

A heart-shaped greeting for someone you love

If you’re wondering what could be concealed inside this pretty envelope, it’s a secret! But what we can reveal is how to make and decorate this heart envelope yourself. It looks more complicated than it really is – you simply write your chosen message on a sheet of paper and then fold it into an envelope shape. With an edding calligraphy pen to assist you and just a little bit of practice, you’ll soon be writing with artistic expression, almost without trying! All you have to do is think up one line of text, or a few special words – or even the lyrics to your favourite song – and write it down, over and over again until you’ve covered the page. What’s really handy is that the practice sheet can be put to use straight away to make the envelope. If you want to find out more about writing with calligraphy products, or you’d like pick up some hints and tips on technique, we recommend you take a look at our Calligraphy Training Course.

Categories: Gift packing
Craft your own cards
Products: Calligraphy markers and pens
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see everything you need at a glance in our photo. The edding 1255 calligraphy pens are available in three stroke widths and five colours. We decided on carmine red in our example, but you can pick the colour and nib width that best suits your writing. You also have the option of using coloured paper.

Step 2

First, think up a short quote, song text or sentiment. Remember that only some of the wording will be visible on the outside, as a lot of the text will be hidden inside once you’ve folded the paper. Using the 1255 calligraphy pen, write your chosen words diagonally across the page. Tip: hold the pen at the same angle all the time and don’t twist the nib as you write.

Step 3

Place the heart template on the sheet of paper and draw round it with a pen (such as the edding 88 fineliner).

Step 4

Cut out the heart shape neatly.

Step 5

Next, turn the heart into a folded envelope by following these steps:

Turn the sheet over so the writing is facedown
Fold the left and right sides towards the centre
Do the same with the top and bottom edges, folding them towards the centre to form an envelope.
Pop the contents inside and seal with a matching ribbon or adhesive tape.