I was trying to sort out how to send my coins when I realised that, while I am making the envelopes, I could take photos and maybe help someone else to create their own.
I used A4 sheet of paper, doesn't have to be double sided but that's your choice, and managed to get three envelopes and the leftovers just the right size for 3 ATCs. Value for money round here!!
I cut three pieces of paper across the page at 9cms. Each piece of paper was then cut at 14cms length.
Using a 2ins circular punch, I punched a circle in from one of the short edges. I tried to get the circle at an equilateral distance from three edges.
Time to start folding! I folded each LONG edge at 1 cms in towards the centre. If you're using double sided paper, then you need to fold onto the wrong side.
Use a bone folder to sharpen the folds. Now fold along the SHORT lower edge, folding inwards again.
Fold the paper at approx 7.5cms so that the circle edge fits under the flap - shown pink in the photo.
Place DST or glue along the sides of the circle end of the paper and fold in to close.
Fold the 'flap' over the edge and your coin is safe and secure.
This was a great 'stash' buster for me and quite a therapeutic way to spend an afternoon.
Great idea and use of scraps too
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I'd done this, years n years n years ago and had forgotten all about it! Near enough the same anyway. Thank you for reminding me!
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