Vellum Envelope Adds Elegance To Your Cards And Invitations

2007-03-08 10:33:40

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Vellums are translucent papers. They come in many weights, and you'll observe that sheets with higher weight look more transparent. They are frequently sold in the form of vellum envelopes, generally in the dimensions of c6 envelopes for use as greeting card envelopes.

Though the most common vellum envelopes are uncolored, you can buy vellum envelopes in a variety of colors, print designs, and in various sizes and styles. Heavier-weight vellums can be embossed to acquire other patterns.

Vellum envelopes gained popularity when they were used for wedding invitations and other social announcements. Now you find vellum envelopes are used for many other purposes, as many people have that their texture makes them suitable and highly adaptable. A vellum envelope makes an elegant match to the handcrafted vellum cards or parchment invitations that you send to your friends.

The surface of vellum is slightly waxy; this renders some inks unsuitable since they will not dry. However, you can print addresses on vellum envelopes utilizing most laser and inkjet printers, which enables you to use the various fonts available on your personal computer's word processing software. You can also stamp or mark vellum envelopes with dye-based inks. You may want to try using acrylic paint to mark vellum envelopes.

Unlike tyvek envelopes or vinyl envelopes which are made from synthetic materials, vellum envelopes are made from wood fibers. There are no acids or chlorine bleaches used in its processing. The painstaking process to make vellum papers appear transparent make vellum envelopes somewhat expensive.

Vellum envelopes generally come in letter and c6 envelopes formats, but there are other sizes. Sealing vellum envelopes can be a little tricky. Adhesives will show through translucent vellum. You can use stickers or appliques to hide your glue. Some use sealing wax to add a personal touch.


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