Computer Crafts – Art on Envelopes

Pictures on Your Envelopes

© Sharon Koss

Oct 10, 2006
Envelope 3, Sharon Koss
Did your artwork get on your envelopes? Or did your envelopes get into your artwork?

Well, it does not matter. Adding clipart or photo's or words in text boxes to envelopes, is easy when you have a recipe. There are several envelope sizes to work with. The main business sizes are the 10 and 6 ¾.

The measurements below are for the size 10 envelope. If you have another size, print this page and use it as a guide. Measure the height and width and write them on your paper by paper size.

The margins will be the same, but instead of the print medium being paper, it will be an envelope, and you should use the envelope slot when you print. The size depends on the measurements of the envelope. For example, an 8 ½ by 11 paper folded in half by height, then by width will need an envelope that measures 5 ¾ wide and 4 ½ inches high. The paper orientation should be landscape. The onscreen paper size should look similar to the envelope you are printing.

Insert a text box for your return address with the boarders removed, and a text box for the address of the person receiving your letter. For help with clipart see: Working With ClipArt - The Basics and Working With ClipArt

Page Margins

  • Top = .17
  • Left = .17
  • Bottom = .17
  • Right = .17

Paper Size

  • Envelop #10
  • Width = 4.13
  • Height = 9.5

Return AddressText Box Placement

  • Height = .05 - Margin
  • Vertical = 7.25 - Margin
  • No Boarder

Delivery Address

  • Text Box Placement
  • Height = 2.0 - Margin
  • Vertical = 3.2 – Margin
  • No Boarder

Photo and ClipArt

Placement - The best places are the lower left and right sides, and under the delivery address. Be sure to keep your artwork away from both address, stamp and postal validation areas.

Themes - Christmas, Birthday, New Baby, New House and Invitations

Combine - Text Boxes, AutoShapes, WordArt, Photos, ClipArt and Callouts

Have Fun!

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