Use Scrap Envelopes to Create a Floral Scrapbook Layout

Do you have leftover envelopes or scrap pieces of paper that you have no idea what to use them for but just can’t bear to waste them?!? Every paper crafter has probably run into this issue a time or two. Take those scrap pieces of paper/envelopes and make them work for you by making floral embellishments to create a floral scrapbook layout!

Supplies Used:

Kraft String and Button Envelopes

Flower Metal Dies

Manual Die Cut Machine

White Gesso

Acrylic Paint Markers

Embroidery Thread

Glue

Adhesive

49 and Market Artful Moments Paper and Embellishments

Creating the Embellishments

First, I cut the button and strings off of the Kraft String and Button Envelopes. I felt these would make a really interesting feature to my scrapbook layout and also a great way to use up as many parts of the envelopes as possible.

Next, I colored the buttons and string using acrylic paint markers. In order to obtain the brightest color possible, I first prepped the buttons and strings with white acrylic paint and then painted them with colors that closely coordinated with my rainbow-colored paper.

I adhered the rainbow-colored paper and then glued the button and strings down to their coordinating colors on the rainbow paper.

In order to create the flowers, I die cut the remaining portions of the Kraft String and Button Envelopes using a flower metal die set and manual die cut machine. To prep the flowers, I painted them with white gesso. I then colored the flowers with the same acrylic paint markers I had used to color the button and strings.

Finishing Touches

In order to create more dimension to the flowers, I opted to hand stitch through the holes of the flowers using backstitches, chainstitches, and French knots. I also chose embroidery thread that coordinated with the color of the flowers.

I adhered the flowers down in a zigzag pattern on the layout, tucking them behind the strings. Finally, I added my photographs and tucked color coordinated embellishments in and around the flowers.

I hope I’ve inspired you to dig into your paper scraps and turn those little leftovers into beautiful embellishments that add even more personality to your papercrafts! Happy papercrafting!