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You know those handmade cards called ‘shaker cards’? They are cards with small particles like sequins or confetti that bounce when you shake the card.

I wanted to make a DIY shaker card tutorial and include a free printable template. But then I thought, let’s take the shaker card one step further! And that’s how my shaker card turned into a shaker envelope. This envelop can still function as a card, because there is space for a massage at the back, and it can also be a gift wrap for a small present or a letter.

For the printable design I used graphics from the VERY FIRST clip art set on my Etsy shop: Sweet Tea Time Clipart & Digital Paper. I’ve been wanting to add clip art sets to my shop for a long time, so the first set made me feel like I should throw it a baby shower. Now that I got to actually use the clip art for a printable I feel like throwing it a Bar Mitzvah! ♥☺♥

This kawaii clip art set is great for designing scrapbooks, planner stickers, party decoration and of course – awesome printables.
Click on the image to see it on Etsy:

Now let’s start crafting!

DIY shaker card / envelope – step by step 

What you’ll need*:

• This printable template of a kawaii shaker envelope
• White card stock to print on
• Colored card stock
• Scissors
• Craft knife (optional)
• Sequins
• Stick glue
• Transparency film
• Adhesive tape

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Step 1:

Print out the printable template on white cardstock for printers.

Step 2:

Cut out the design with a craft knife or scissors.

Step 3:

Cut out the heart shape from the design. This is going to be the shaker envelope’s window.

Step 4:

Take the transparency film and cut out a piece which is a bit bigger than the heart-shape window. I drew the shape on the sheet to make it easier to cut the right size.

Step 5:

Cut the colored cardstock into the same shape an the transparency film. It will be the back side of the window.

Step 6:

Cut small squares of adhesive tape. The adhesive tape will seal the window, and also give room for the sequins to shake inside. I used adhesive foam which is about 2 mm thick. 
Arrange the squares of adhesive foam along the margins of the heart-shaped window.

Step 7:

Put sequins in the window. I also added some tiny hearts that I punched out of paper with a paper punch.
The particles inside the window won’t have room to flip over, so make sure you place them with the correct side facing down towards the plastic sheet. I put my sequins with the concaved side facing down, so it would be the side that I will see when I look at the card from the front.

Step 7:

Close the window by pasting the heart-shaped colored card stock.

Step 8:

Fold the envelop along the dashed lines.

Step 9:

Glue the tabs to close the envelope, fold down the front flap and it’s done!

Now that your shaker envelope is complete you can write down a message on the back.
Is that not a surprising and super cute way to give someone a present?

If you liked this tutorial, go ahead and Pin it to Pinterest!
I will Pin it to my own Pinterest account, where I share lots of good things.

* Please note that all of the free printables on my website are for personal, non-commercial use. Please don’t share them without a link to their page and a credit to ayeletkeshet.com. Thanks! ♥