4x6 Envelopes
If you've ever wanted to mail a photo, you've probably had a hard time finding a "good" envelope. While normal "#10" envelopes will fit a 4x6 picture, there's a whole lot of room side to side. Plus, if you add more than a few pictures, the envelope doesn't close properly. I researched envelopes in the 4x6 size range, and had a lot of difficulty until I found what Staples calls #6 White Invitation Envelopes (#507771). Though expensive ($16.29 for 100), they're just about the right size (4.75 x 6.5). As an added bonus, they'll fit cards printed on 8.5 x 11 paper that you fold into quarters, which don't fit into #10 envelopes.
It turns out that the rest of the world seems to call the #6 envelopes "A6." Searching for A6 will provide lots of results, but nothing clearly cheaper (other than large volume purchases).
In doing my research, i also came across Free 4x6 Envelopes!, a page setup by Onizuka Design. They provide a template that you can print out, cut out, and glue to make your own envelopes. The only problem I encountered was that the envelope template is actually about 3x4.75. Remind me to never hire them to design anything for me.
Comments
Sorry about your wasted paper. The envelope template printed properly on my machine, and I thought I'd share. If you had contacted Onizuka Design, I would have been happy to help make it work for you.
Posted by: Lisa Onizuka | November 30, 2005 2:53 PM