DIY: Felt Play Envelopes

Last week I showed you some felt envelopes I made for my two daughters. 

They were so quick and easy and today I've got a tutorial so you can make some too.

Ready? Here's what you need:

Felt square (which I buy from Lincraft/Spotlight and is more a rectangle) or 9 x 6 inch piece

Felt scraps - use them to make the 'stamp'

Fabric scissors

Coloured thread

Pins

Hand sewing needle and/or sewing machine

Fabric glue

Velcro dots

{1} - Place your fabric square/rectangle in the 'landscape' position and cut right down the middle, top to bottom OR cut a piece of felt 9 inch by 6 inch.
{2} - For the 'address lines' placement, fold the short side up 3.5 inch, hold, flip over and mark (or eyeball) where the address lines will be sewn.
{3} - Open up the felt again, then use contrasting thread to hand stitch two or three zig-zag lines to create the 'address' where you marked OR use the zig-zag function on your sewing machine.

{4} - Flip to the back of the envelope, reposition to 3.5 inch and pin 1/2 inch from the edge. 

{5} - Sew a straight stitch 1/4 inch from each edge.

{6} - Use felt scraps to create a 'stamp' - either stitching or fabric glue will be fine. Then attach the stamp with fabric glue to the front, top right of the envelope but not on the 'flap'. 

{7} - Attach the velcro dots on the back of the envelope and the inside of the flap, making sure they align! (Note: these velcro dots have adhesive but they recommend to still sew them down. The adhesive stuck all over my machine needle and had to be thrown out when I was done.) 

{8} - Trim the 'flap' to create curved edges.

{9} - Stitch the velcro dots in place if you choose with two straight stitches.

You're done! Create a few more in different colours and get those envelopes in the {play} mailbox!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Let me know if you make some, I'd love to see.