Coupon Envelopes Project

My latest and greatest project was making coupon envelopes. I was using this super awesome system (insert sarcasm) of shoving all my coupons in a ziploc bag and doubling my grocery shopping time while I searched for coupons and got in everyones away. I decided enough is enough. I began researching coupon organizing systems on the internet and found binders, and acordian files and all sorts of contraptions. Some of them looked like something I would want to try but I am cheap and didn't want to pay for them, lol. So, I got the creative juices flowing and made envelopes. This is not a new idea, lots of people use envelopes, but I wanted something pretty. Its a simple idea really, one envelope per coupon category and you're good to go.

Here is what I did for my envelopes:

Supplies:
Pretty Craft Paper ( I used scrapbooking paper since they were thicker)
Envelope Template
Pencil
Scissors
Glue Stick
Pen or Marker to label envelopes

Direction:
Turn over scrapbooking paper and trace your envelope pattern on to paper.
Cut pattern out and fold flaps to make envelope shape.
Glue the two side and bottom flaps together. Let Dry
Write coupon categories on envelopes

The coupon categories are completely up to you and your needs. Some of the categories I chose were:
Dairy
Pet Food/Supplies
Health and Beauty
Cleaning Supplies and Paper Goods
Frozen Food
Snacks
Cereal and Breakfast foods
Drinks
Baking Supplies
Restaurants
Pasta/Rice
Canned Goods

I think there are a couple more but that is what I remember off the top of my head. They are in the pictures, lol. Now all my coupons are organized into their envelopes and this will hopefully make things a little easier when I am grocery shopping.