Envelopes

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    You’ll find a wide range of plain and printed envelopes on Etsy, available in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your mailing needs. Several small shops on Etsy offer ready-made envelope templates to add a distinctive touch to your personal stationery or business mailing envelopes. Or, choose from an assortment of plain, patterned, or colored envelopes to elevate your letters, greeting cards, invitations, and other special announcements.

    There are many types of envelopes designed to accommodate all sorts of mailing correspondence. Here are a few examples of popular types of envelopes you’ll discover on Etsy:


    • Manila envelopes: Manila envelopes get their name from the manila hemp plant, which was once used to make this type of envelope’s paper. Today, “manila” is a general term to describe the envelope’s yellow-brown color—a characteristic of the manila hemp plant. Manila envelopes come in a variety of sizes: small (6 inch-by-9-inch), medium (9 inch-by-12 inch), and large (10 inch-by-13 inch)—and are commonly used for mailing documents, business letters, and files.
    • Origami envelope: An origami envelope consists of intricate folds and is a unique and decorative way to send personal letters, greeting cards, and invitations. Look for origami envelopes in a variety of colors, sizes, and patterns to add visual appeal to your mail.
    • Cash envelopes: Cash envelopes are small-sized envelopes designed to hold cash and coins. Use cash envelopes as a way to budget your spending on groceries, bills, vacations, or when buying gifts during the holiday season.
    • Mini envelopes: Mini envelopes are a great way to hold tiny items such as gift cards, lottery tickets, business cards, coins, or miniature greeting cards. They’re also handy for when the Tooth Fairy makes a visit.

    When it comes to creating custom envelopes for your business or personal mailing, browse Etsy to find a designer who will help craft your one-of-a-kind envelope template or design. Use custom envelopes to add a personalized touch to wedding invitations, save-the-dates, and other special announcements, make your Christmas envelopes extra merry and bright, or to complement your own unique stationery style.