How To Make Clear Cash Envelopes / Clear Cash Envelopes With Vinyl / DIY Cash Envelopes

Hi Guys, Today I'm showing you how I make my clear cash envelopes that I use with budgeting. I hope you all learn something and I can't wait to see what you all make! And as always please be sure to like, subscribe and let me know if you have any questions in the comments!
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[@Kelly-oe8kr]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, most people won't share how they make things. The transparency film method is absolutely genius!!

[@daftplanner6552]

Yay I'm so glad you liked it!!

[@dreambudgetinspire]

To stop the curling at the end, put a little piece of paper in the corners of both sides of the top of the laminate sheet that you will be inserting. This will stop it from curling. Hope this helps!

[@joannhutchinson3030]

I remember overhead projectors from school that was in the 70's and 80's geeze I'm old

[@hollyandersen7478]

You are awesome! The way you described everything and all the details! Amazing! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@BoysCraft2]

I loved your tutorial! You are so down to earth! I am subscribing to your channel. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos.

[@blessedwilliams5531]

Detailed explanations are always appreciated, thank you! These are great

[@BritgirlTX]

Cool! I like this version! Thank you for sharing with us! 💶🤑

[@sml1557]

Thank you for this. I always wondered how the envelopes were made. I appreciate you sharing.

[@daftplanner6552]

You are so welcome!

[@BiNkY2BoNkA3RoX]

This was such a great video and very detailed. Learned a lot. Thank you for sharing!

[@GinaRenaeRNBudgets]

Thank you for sharing!!! You’re amazing!

[@LadyKatz]

Just found this channel today. Watched this video 2x.

[@jenniferlarregui3315]

Thanks for sharing. I have always wondered how they were made and be clear.

[@sandradee5513]

This is a great video! Thanks for posting it. I def agree with you about transfer tape...I hate Cricut transfer tape, unless I am using glitter vinyl it's much too strong. I like the clear contact paper from Dollar Tree and paper transfer tape.

[@ChronicLeeiLL]

Thank you so much for sharing! You’re awesome for this!

[@DRUMLINERGURL12]

Thank you so much for sharing! You’ll get more blessings when we are not selfish. Many blessings in your shop !! 🙏🏼😊🥰😘

[@daftplanner6552]

Thank you love had to put the shop on hold for a bit but hoping it blesses others while I can't. Have a wonderful day 😊

[@Myahisabellee]

I learned so much from this video! Thank you!!!! Would love to see more of your process in making as I just bought a cricut!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@daftplanner6552]

I'm so glad you learned something!! I'm hopefully going to have a whole designing series shortly I'm giving trouble with screen recording so once I get that figured out it's on!

[@mai_world]

🤯 Freakin' Brilliant!

[@Wildflowert]

Thank you for this video, it was very informative!! New sub!! I loved that you took the time to explain and demonstrate. Would love to see how you use the software to create the silhouettes.

[@TCJ24116]

May I kindly ask if you would be willing to make a video on envelope measurements and design? This is totally cool and I would love to make my own as I am about to start my budgeting journey!

[@mslovelyredbone]

Thank you for this lesson on KZbin University!!! I appreciate it and learned another method of doing this. Also, your little one is too adorable!!!

[@bossprintsempire7865]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! u inspired me! im new to this budgeting journey

[@nicolethompson9931]

You just gave me a use for my former teaching supplies - transparencies and laminating pouches. I would probably print the heading on the transparency film and then do the laminate 😊

[@SnowGardener307Budgets]

Amazing! Love it!

[@daftplanner6552]

Thank you!

[@coldcountess]

I like your heart paw print design !!

[@whatwasmommythinking8257]

Thank you so much for this Kaitlyn!

[@daftplanner6552]

You're so welcome!

[@whatwasmommythinking8257]

EEEEEEK! So excited you did this. Thank you!!!

[@daftplanner6552]

you're so welcome I hope it helps!!!

[@whatwasmommythinking8257]

@@daftplanner6552 I know it will.

[@amandaluther1281]

I wish I could purchase yours they are so cute and make since to me!

[@healthywealthyblessed]

Soooo nice I love it!!!

[@daftplanner6552]

Yay! Thank you!

[@quartknee5600]

Omg your daughter is so stinkin cute!!! What an amazing tutorial. You explained everything so thoroughly. Thank you for sharing. I have had so many issues with cloudiness after laminating my envelopes. Using 5 mil and 3 mil. I've gone through 3 laminators lol. Same issue persists. I'm not sure what the issue is honestly but I'm going to try the transparency film before I waste anymore vinyl and laminating sheets lol. Thank you Thank you for all the tips!! 😊

[@healthywealthyblessed]

Oh my gosh loveeeee your envelope for your little one!!!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺 sooo cuteeeeeeeeeee!!!

[@daftplanner6552]

Thank you so much she was so excited to get it.

[@nomiluxx]

Great video 👏🏽👏🏽

[@KitchenShenanigans]

I have no interest in making them, but this was very fascinating. Loved it 💜

[@daftplanner6552]

Thanks so much girl!

[@BrianaLifeNBudgets]

subscribed!!! this was so informative!!! i'd love to make my own

[@daftplanner6552]

Yay! Thank you! And you definitely should!

[@sharonbrown2352]

Oh and thank you for sharing.

[@daftplanner6552]

You're so welcome!!

[@socraftybudgetsandmore]

Super great tutorial thank you.

[@alishyiabrown7313]

Thank you so much for the info

[@daftplanner6552]

You're so welcome!

[@kimamodo3965]

Thank you for this!!

[@daftplanner6552]

You're so welcome!

[@yoyogang75]

Thank you for the tutorial. I've been waiting to find a step by step instructions with demonstration. Can you make a video showing how to make the vinyl using the silhouette software. I recently bought a silhouette portrait. Trying to learn new use it for personal use

[@CoRoot747]

Thank you for sharing! :)

[@jasminefortmeyer8603]

What measurements do you use for the transparency sheets??

[@johnnishiarouse7067]

Great video! Do you have a video making the tab dividers for the wallet?

[@patriciaflores3911]

Thank you for the awesome video

[@savingwithvane9093]

New subscriber....learning a lot from ur videos..I just started cash budgeting hopefully after seeing more videos I decide on trying to do one envelope to see how it comes out

[@daftplanner6552]

So glad to have you here!! I hope the envelope turns out well!!! 💜

[@catrinascraftingcloset6406]

Thanks for explaining the difference between 3ml &5ml

[@MrsMcanulty]

You had me at "No one starts just getting it". Girl ain't that the truth!!!

[@daftplanner6552]

Right!?

[@ronialamillo]

Wondering if you have tried sandwiching the 5 mil with a carrier copy sheet Hope that makes sense … it should stop the warping

[@EmeraldsHoneyComb]

Thank you 💛

[@daftplanner6552]

You're welcome! let me know if you run into any problems I'm happy to help!

[@RockinGirlx93]

I always put a stripe of paper in front on the 3mil sheet to avoid curving

[@paulinethomas-griffin5909]

How do you add the design to the vinyl?

[@moneywithjustliving5258]

I am a New Subscriber of your channel. This is a great video, thank you for sharing this.

[@Wildflowert]

What were the measurements of the cut for the transparency film? You didn’t show the part on cutting it but following tutorial, would need measurement. Thank you

[@chakrawitch]

using the included sleeve with the laminator helps

[@coldcountess]

I would love a set of stiff cash envelopes !!

[@nkeagaines9404]

Do you mind showing how to make the cash breakdown card

[@tashundraroberts2795]

To get the decals, did you use a cricut to cut it out?

[@Gingerrogers124]

I've watched a lot of these envelope videos and your is by far the best ,I'd love to see how you actually made the clover 🍀 It would be great if you could do a video about the silhouette machine ?.

[@daftplanner6552]

I'm definitely planning on it I think I finally figured out the best way to do it with screen recording cause I want to be sure everyone can see all the steps and not get confused. Thanks for watching!!!

[@VlogAllAboutIt]

What about placing something heavy on the laminate sheet immediately after it come out of the machine to weigh it down and possibly get rid of the wrinkles? Wonder if that would help... 🤔

[@hollyrenee9891]

I learned the hard way this morning that adding vinyl with transfer tape isn’t gonna work 😂 thanks for the tips!!!

[@daftplanner6552]

Lol oh girl I feel this so much lol I tried so many times and yeah nope

[@piefacemd]

Hello, do you need a cricket for the designs?

[@christiekeene5812]

Did I miss it, and if I did, I apologize, but what size do you cut the transparency film down to?

[@daftplanner6552]

so I made the ones I showed about 6.25x6.75 once it's folded in half it will be just over 3 in tall and 6.75 wide but of course make it whatever size you need for what you'll be putting the envelope in. I found that size worked well so I didn't have to struggle to get the bills in lol

[@Sun21Cat]

this is my 1st time watching you (thanks youtube for the recommendation

[@clarissatan1]

the cooking show chicken comment L O L. Thank you for the informative video!

[@debbieharvey4153]

How did you do the decal?

[@dcsterling1]

What brand vinyl did you use ☺️🥰

[@MelissaLopez-gy3zu]

Loved this video and use your transparency film method. Works great! I loved your "Kaitlyn" envelope. What font did you use? Looks great.

[@daftplanner6552]

Yay I'm so glad it worked well for you! As far as the font I'm going to have to do some digging when I get off work I can't remember the name of that one of the top of my head

[@cocojen327]

Can you do a 3mil pocket with the transparency film?

[@mommiemanagingmoney]

What type of printer and paper did you print the vinyl off on?

[@daftplanner6552]

Hey! I used the silhouette cameo to cut the vinyl I use a few different brands of vinyl.

[@xtash14]

How did you get your design on the envelopes

[@kimmethajohnson1358]

Thank you

[@daftplanner6552]

You're very welcome!

[@xeriaseaton7128]

Contact paper is different than transfer tape correct? 🥺

[@jordanware5621]

Is there a link to where u got ur designs from

[@coldcountess]

I would probably prefer the stiffer envelope!!

[@sarahhawkins6978]

I made some clear envelopes and the seams on the end keep busting open when I stuff them. Do you happen to know what I am doing wrong? I left probably a 1/8th inch seam allowance all the way around and it is just one end that keeps busting open

[@daftplanner6552]

ugghh it's so frustrating when that happens ok couple things. 1 the laminator might not have been hot enough even though it was "ready".2 you might need to play around with the seam allowance especially for the thicker lamination sheets.

[@sarahhawkins6978]

@@daftplanner6552 thank you! I will wait a little longer to run them through AND give them a bigger seam allowance next time 😉

[@daftplanner6552]

sure thing and I hope you get it working!!

[@BudgetsWithELMA]

New subbie here 👋

[@jasminerock1829]

Where did you find the boarder image? Brill video

[@sharonbrown2352]

Could you use vellum for the actual pocket?

[@daftplanner6552]

oooohhh I've never tried that I've made vellum envelopes that look like normal card envelopes but never for cash envelopes

[@livinglifewithsummer]

Could you do a video on how you got the open rectangle border in your envelope?

[@daftplanner6552]

Absolutely!

[@user-ju2rn2mp5i]

Is there a tutorial for the inserts?

[@coldcountess]

If you sell these on your Etsy shop, please offer the pawprint, & clover designs ! Could you possibly make a Swedish horse ?

[@daftplanner6552]

I will definitely do the clover and pawprint. And I haven't made a Swedish horse one before but I'll give it a shot 🙂

[@daftplanner6552]

You're talking about the dala horses right? Thought I better check before I go down a design rabbit hole lol

[@bossprintsempire7865]

Hey! I keep going over ur video! I got everything i needed to do cash envelopes.. and i dnt know what im doing wrong 😣😔my envelopes r coming out dull.. help!

[@bossprintsempire7865]

I did put the projector paper inside the 5mil scotch paper, n its just comes out dull

[@daftplanner6552]

oh no! OK so usually when it looks cloudy that means the laminator wasn't hot enough are you putting it through right after the light on the laminator says ready or are you giving it some extra time?

[@bossprintsempire7865]

@@daftplanner6552 Thank u so much for replying, so i left the laminator on for like 15 min b4 putting it thru, and i noticed that the pouch that the pouch isn’t sticking to the vinyl.. I cut to open the pocket for the envelope, and it kept opening from the vinyl side 😞

[@bossprintsempire7865]

@@daftplanner6552 its crazy, i got the exact same laminating paper ur using, 5mil scotch, n its doing that

[@daftplanner6552]

That's so weird I wonder if it's the laminator like it's not working correctly.

[@specialk8927]

I like the Scotch paper better than the Walmart brand

[@bresunflower]

I love this!!! How did you make the envelopes? I'd love a tutorial on it, those designs are so cute!

[@heyitsjenniee]

Do you have an Etsy shop?

[@daftplanner6552]

Technically yes but nothing is up yet lol hoping to get that going in the new year cause this year was just a hot mess lol

[@ginajones8027]

Can't understand why you didnt show how you made the silhouettes with the contact paper., like the whole deal.

[@bagsandbodyscents]

Do you sale your envelopes

[@daftplanner6552]

Hopefully soon!

[@bagsandbodyscents]

@@daftplanner6552 cool thanks

[@candygurl427]

Let me put this to the side.. and by the side I mean the floor🤣🤣

[@daftplanner6552]

🤣🤣

[@godofnothinglol]

10 hours later lol

[@daftplanner6552]

girl it's the story of my life 😆

[@MrMizztweety19]

😂😂😂😂

[@elainedavis4226]

Thank you Kaitlyn, excellent job. I do so appreciate you sharing this information with your viewers. Just found your channel, subscribed and liked this video. If you accept PayPal (as an artisan/artist) perhaps you could bypass e*s* altogether.

[@daftplanner6552]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it I don't yet but I definitely have thought about that route. so glad you're here!

[@hmongusa664]

10 hrs later, it heats up....🤣🤣🤣

[@michelleburton9441]

Great content and wonderful content! Thank you for showing but timewise painful to watch 🤦‍♀️ so wanted to yell “get on with it”!

[@godofnothinglol]

How many envelopes come out from one transparency paper? If you can do a tutorial on how to make borders would be awesome (:

[@daftplanner6552]

so it depending on the size of envelope your making so for regular size envelope you can fit two (unless your me and constantly measure wrong lol) for mini envelopes I've done up to 4. And yes I'm planning on doing a design video soon!

[@godofnothinglol]

@@daftplanner6552 Oh Thank you. I just tried now for a regular size one with no hole punch I was only able to get one. Maybe Im measuring too big

[@daftplanner6552]

@@godofnothinglol hmm you know what let me try one tonight my sizes are probably off lol

[@godofnothinglol]

@@daftplanner6552 thank youuuu so much!!

[@daftplanner6552]

OK just made two and I realize what I did girl I was thinking the laminating pouches when we were talking lol. so yes for the transparency film I usually just make 1 if I'm doing a normal size envelope for myself so my envelopes when they are finished are 6 5/8 inches by just over 3 inches so my transparency is usually 6.5 x 3 (when folded) so I only use one transparency but I can put two into 1 laminating pouch.....God I hope that makes sense lol once they're laminated I leave about half an inch for the hole punch ones