Red envelope

How to Make a Red Envelope

Materials:

• red paper
• scissors
• transparent tape
• glue
• gold metallic markers

1. Using the template below, trace it onto the red paper and cut it out.
2. Fold 1 across to meet 2. Fold 2 across to meet 1.
3. Tape sections 1 and 2 together with a small piece of transparent tape.
4. Fold section 3 up to meet sections 1 and 2.
5. Glue section 3 onto the taped sections 1 and 2.
6. Fold flap 4 down last and tuck it inside the envelope. This is the flap of the envelope.
7. Decorate the front of the envelope with a graphic and the words, "Gung Ho Fat Choy" meaning "Happy New Year".

                         
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Most OCR machines in post offices cannot read images on red or green envelopes. This is due to contrast limitations with the machines themselves, causing difficulty for them to scan bar codes, or present an image to a postal worker keying in delivery information. This slows down the automoded process of mail delivery.

For people not interested in the speedy delivery of their mail, and more interested in the continued employment of postal workers, this is a good thing.