History
Basic Corner
Basic Techniques
- Origami SymbolsBasic FoldsSimple Compound FoldsLow Intermediate FoldsBase FoldsMid Intermediate FoldsHigh Intermediate FoldsComplex Folds
Tools
Types
Diagrams (Designs)
Media
School Project
Origami Shop
Download Zone
Show Origami Skills
Connect with us
Origami Envelope
An envelope is a common packaging item, usually made of flat material such as paper or cardboard. It is designed to contain a flat object, such as a letter or card.
When the folding sequence is such that the last flap to be closed is on a short side it is referred to in commercial envelope manufacture as a '"pocket"' - a format frequently employed in the packaging of small quantities of seeds. Although in principle the flaps can be held in place by securing the topmost flap at a single point (for example with a wax seal), generally they are pasted or gummed together at the overlaps. They are most commonly used for enclosing and sending mail (letters) through a prepaid-postage postal system.