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Tuck a little gift in this sweet envelope ...
What's more traditional than chocolates for Valentine's Day? Problem is, all of those heart shaped boxes look alike and you are a thinking-outside-the-heart-box kinda person. Here's a solution: 1. Buy a single, really, really nice chocolate bar (we love Dick Taylor's). 2. Whip up a bespoke envelope. 3. Slip in your elegant little bit of sweetness. 4. You are a gift giving rock star. (We promise the envelope isn't difficult. It's basically two pieces of paper, with one a bit longer than the other to make a flap. Really!)

Posted by Little Yellow Couch • Published 12th February 2015 • See Little Yellow Couch's 6 projects »

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Step 1
Gather your supplies.
Step 2
Cut one piece of two-sided scrapbooking paper 4 3/4" x 8 1/2" and another piece 4 3/4" x 7". Print and cut out "To and From" label.
Step 3
Score the larger piece 1 1/2" from the top and fold towards the envelope lining. Score the smaller piece 1" from the top and fold towards the envelope exterior.
Step 4
On the larger piece, edge stitch the flap at 1/4" for a decorative touch (we set our machine to 8 stitches per inch). On the smaller piece, sew the flap down with an edge stitch at 1/4". Backtack at the beginning and end to secure thread and snip excess.
Step 5
Edge stitch the small piece to the large piece, lining up the bottoms and sewing around three sides at 1/4" to create a pocket. Remember to backtack and snip excess.
Step 6
Attach one button to the center of the top flap and one button just below the decorative fold on the pocket using 3-D glue dots.
Step 7
Affix "To and From" label to the envelope, wrapping the "love message" onto the back. Wrap your pearl cotton thread around the buttons to close the envelope.
Step 8
Mix and match papers and whip up a few of these to have on hand for any occasion. We filled ours with our favorite small-batch chocolate from Dick Taylor!