DIY Gift Card Holder Felt Envelope

Turn a gift card into a cute custom gift with this quick and easy DIY gift card holder you can make in about 15 minutes.

Making a felt envelope to use for a gift card is great for a last-minute project. If you have someone who is a little difficult to shop for or perhaps someone you don’t know well, a gift card is a great solution.

A gift card can seem less personal, but with this DIY gift card holder you can add a touch of personality in just a few minutes.

This gift card holder is basically an envelope. It’s perfect for a gift card or cash. It can be made using any materials, but I’m partial to felt because the edges won’t fray. (And making buttonholes is hard!)

You can make it in any color, or with a different closure. You can embellish with embroidery, applique, or iron-on transfers.

Gift card envelope tips

• Most gift cards are 2.25×3.5 inches. If yours is larger, or you’re using this for something else like a card, measure your item and increase the measurements to fit. The felt in the first step should be twice as tall as it is wide to fold over the card.
• Use a thick wool or synthetic felt. The edges won’t fray like fabric and the thicker material will be easy to handle.
• Embroidery needles can be sharp or blunted. I found a sharp pointed one was easier to get through the felt.

How to make a gift card holder

Supplies

• scissors
• ruler
• pen
• embroidery needle
• sewing pins
• a sheet of green craft felt
• white embroidery floss thread
• a red button

Instructions

1. Cut a rectangle shape.

Start by cutting a rectangle of fabric that measures 4×8 inches. Fold the bottom 2.5-inches up and pin it in place to create the pocket.

2. Stitch the ends closed.

Thread about 20-inches of embroidery thread onto a pointed embroidery needle and tie a knot in the other end. Stitch each end closed and tie off the knots inside the felt envelope.

To make this stitch, start by stitching out through the bottom of the envelope.

Go up about 0.25-inch and stitch through the felt. When your needle comes out of the back, wrap it back through the loop you created. Repeat this pattern up the side of the envelope pocket.

When you get to the top, loop the thread around itself inside the envelope and tie a knot. Cut the thread and repeat this step on the other side too.

3. Make the triangle fold.

To make the envelope have a triangle shape at the closure, trim the top flap to about the middle of the envelope, then fold it in half, and cut it into a symmetrical point.

4. Add a button.

For the closure, sew a button on the rectangle section to line up with the top flap. Thread the needle and stitch through the button into the inside of the envelope. Tie a knot and cut any extra thread.

5. Add a button hole.

Fold the triangle flap down and mark with a pen where it lines up with the button. Fold it in half and cut a slit along that line.

Add a gift card to the felt envelope and you’re ready for gifting!

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