Kuretake Handmade Envelope Template - Western Version

I LOVE this template. It's got 4 sizes and the plastic is nice and sturdy. It doesn't bend, so your pencil won't stray from the lines. :) The ONLY "downside" to this template is the layout. It's at an angle. If you're using patterned 12x12 paper to make envelopes (like I do), your pattern on the larger sizes is going to be diagonal.

This Template is so much fun to use. I use it in conjunction with the Nichiban Adhesive Dot DS Professional Tape - 8.4 mm X 13 m tape dispenser. These two items together make envelopes so easy you will never buy another. I use Origami paper, Wrapping paper, Christmas papers, and even scrapbooking papers. Heavy Cardstock is good to use as well! I love that it has 4 sizes in the template as well. Recently I made cards and needed Envelopes to send them in. I used standard 8.5X11 and folded in half the biggest template did not fit. So what I did was take the size of the folded card, traced the size onto a cardboard and then took the template and improvised by placing the template at each corresponding corner then traced part way out to the point then met the two lines in the middle with the point of the template making an custom envelop from this ever so useful tool!
P.S. you will love the ohto pen cutter to cut the lines after you trace them. its so efficient you never have to lift the paper to cut the the envelope out. http://www.jetpens.com/Ohto-Retractable-Pen-Style-Ceramic-Cutter-Silver-Body /pd/8352

Kinda expensive, kinda indispensable.