DIY Cash Envelope Wallet with Customized Labels

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The idea behind the cash envelope system is to budget your money into categories and keep yourself from spending frivolously.

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When creating your own cash envelope system, think of 4-12 categories of spending that you can expect to divide your money between.

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You can also simply use a wall organizer with physical mailing envelopes as well if you are short on time or need to be even more budget-friendly.

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When using a cursive font, remember to WELD your letters before cutting or your machine will cut them separately.

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Once your labels are customized, welded, and ready to cut, set your machine setting to the cutting material you need.

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Depending on the color choices you have for your labels, you may need to change out the colors on your mat to complete the cuts you need in the colors of vinyl you want.

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Using StrongGrip transfer tape, transfer the shimmer labels to the transfer tape, burnishing the back of the labels with a scraper (also available in the Cricut basic toolset).

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Swipe up for the full tutorial.

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DIY Cash Envelope Wallet with Customized Labels

The idea behind the cash envelope system is to budget your money into categories and keep yourself from spending frivolously.

When creating your own cash envelope system, think of 4-12 categories of spending that you can expect to divide your money between.

Wallet Clear envelopes Vinyl StrongGrip transfer tape Regular transfer tape StandardGrip cutting mat Cricut Explore Air 2

What you need to make your DIY cash envelope wallet

You can also simply use a wall organizer with physical mailing envelopes as well if you are short on time or need to be even more budget-friendly.

When using a cursive font, remember to WELD your letters before cutting or your machine will cut them separately.

Design Your Envelope Labels

Once your labels are customized, welded, and ready to cut, set your machine setting to the cutting material you need.

Cut Your Vinyl Decals On Your Cricut Machine

Depending on the color choices you have for your labels, you may need to change out the colors on your mat to complete the cuts you need in the colors of vinyl you want.

Using StrongGrip transfer tape, transfer the shimmer labels to the transfer tape, burnishing the back of the labels with a scraper (also available in the Cricut basic toolset).

Swipe up for the full tutorial.