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Quick craft // DIY galaxy envelopes

Galaxy DIY’s are everywhere at the moment and it’s easy to apply this theme to lots of paper-craft projects. All you need is an old astronomy magazine (they contain page after page of mind-blowing images that you can cut out)!

DIY galaxy envelopes

I made some envelopes (and some geometric wall-art….coming soon)!

DIY galaxy envelopes

There are a gazillion envelope templates on the web that you can use (or you could use my string-tied envelope template). You could also make some galaxy gift-tags/ribbon or some 3d galaxy geometric shapes.

DIY galaxy envelopes

Do leave a comment if you have any more ideas ^_^

DIY galaxy envelopes

Oh, and the font in the top image is called Later On and itโ€™s free!

46 thoughts on “Quick craft // DIY galaxy envelopes

  1. If you can’t find old astronomy mags, also check out NASA’s “Image of the Day” feature on their website. For example, yesterday’s image would make a beautiful paper craft: http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/678125main_hubble_sparkles_full_full.jpg

    I’m also obsessed with space, so I’ve done a lot of constellation-based cut out DIYs. This iPad sleeve is a good example: http://beinggeekchic.com/post/25200482895/diy-weekend-constellation-ipad-case-video

  2. Oooh I like the ipad case Liz….so cool!!

    All of NASA’s images are copyright free which is brilliant. I was just worried about using up all of the ink in my printer :-/ …it’s a great alternative though if you don’t have any magazines ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Lovely to hear all your ideas Joey.

    Love the idea of the space b’day theme. My 5 year old is crazy about anything space related (I am too for that matter!). Also like the book idea…I wanna cover all my notebooks now!

    Kate ^_^

  4. Good idea! I have also made similar envelopes out of pages from magazines with graphics or images that I find interesting or with bright bold colors.

  5. Really nice!!
    I made some envelopes with gift-wraps some time ago…and people really appreciated them!
    These galaxy one are fantastic!
    Ciao!
    Laura

  6. what kind of paper did you use? and where did you get those particular images?

    thanks! amazing idea!

  7. what a lovely blog, i was looking for a shop link too, didn’t find it though…
    anyway, great posts here, keep the inspiration flow! ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. this is an awesome idea. i make my own envelopes out of old calendar pages..they have the most beautiful images plus it help to re-use them!

  9. Hey Zoui,

    I have put the shop on hold until my book is finished (not enough hours in the day). The link will be back up in the next month or so. Kate ^_^

  10. You’re rock girl. really awesome and sparkling idea!!!
    thank you for the sharing, really love it:-D

  11. Amazing for a space obsessed girl like me! I could make my geography projects with this idea ๐Ÿ˜‰ I am now hunting down my magazines (and using up the ink of my printer)

    Thanks for this amazing idea!

  12. Not to be rude, but you never actually said HOW to do it…tracing around the envelope wont put the design on the envelope. Can you be a bit more specific please.?

  13. Hi Stacy,

    You must have skipped the first paragraph ๐Ÿ˜‰

    “All you need is an old astronomy magazine (they contain page after page of mind-blowing images that you can cut out)!”

    That’s what I used for this project…you can also download high-res photo’s from the hubble site. Link in this post here:
    http://www.minieco.co.uk/space-crayons/

    Kate ^_^

  14. I really like your blog.. very nice colors & theme.
    Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone to do
    it for you? Plz respond as I’m looking to create my own blog and
    would like to find out where u got this from.
    thank you

  15. Hi Lashunda,

    I created the theme myself. Have a look around though…there are lots of nice ones you can download for free.

    Kate

  16. Gopal, I mentioned in the post that they were taken from an old astronomy magazine. If you canโ€™t find old astronomy mags, also check out NASAโ€™s โ€œImage of the Dayโ€ feature on their website.

  17. I always make my own envelopes and am always looking for new themes. I never thought of astronomy. I’ll be looking out for space mags now!

  18. Brilliant idea! Wanted some images to make jewellery with and after doing a search for ‘galaxy craft papers’ I found your page! Would never have thought of this. Off to Ebay to find a mag! Thanks.

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