Saturday, March 19, 2016

Instructions - Tri-Fold Gift Card Holder


Card Base

  • Cut base cardstock 4-1/2 x 11 inches
  • Notch out a piece 1-1/2 x 7 inches
  • Score from left as shown at 2-7/8 inches
  • Score again at 7 inches (lines up with the tab - bottom right)
  • Flip 90 degrees counterclockwise (your paper will now look like a "P")
  • Score at 3 inches



Belly Band

  • Cut an additional piece of coordinating cardstock 3/4 x 11 inches
  • NOTE: You could alternately cut one to go vertically across the card 3/4 x 8 inches - see examples near bottom



Accent Pieces

  • Example uses 3 patterns & until you get a feel for the flip flop nature of the card - you may want to use the 3 different patterns on the same side as you are building the card
  • Tip: You could use up to 5 patterns if desired
  • Tip: Consider what will be on the front in case you really want to use one of the papers as an accent there - you may not want to use it on the two pieces that will be underneath when the belly band is closed
  • Tip: Choose a light color for the inside middle section in case you want to write or add a stamped image - alternately, you could add an additional piece of white or beige cardstock on top of the print cut slightly smaller



Accent Pieces

  • Front left: 2-5/8 x 2-3/4 inches
  • Front right: 3-3/4 x 2-3/4 inches
  • Inside left: 2-5/8 x 2-3/4 inches
  • Inside middle: 3-7/8 x 2-3/4 inches
  • Inside right: 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 inches



Pocket

  • Fold up pocket, left side of pocket may need a trim to make it fit when folded inward
  • Add Scor-Tape to bottom right & left edges of pocket as shown in picture above
  • Fold up pocket again & secure



Assemble

  • Fold right side inward & adhere front right accent piece




Assemble

  • Fold left side inward & adhere front left accent piece




Belly Band

  • Use 3/4 x 11 inch piece of cardstock (from step above)
  • Score at 2-1/2 inches and again at 6-9/16 inches



Belly Band

  • Fold over card & make sure it is snug, but still moves easily
  • Adhere Scor-Tape to one edge & secure to other side of belly band



Create!

  • With the horizontal belly band (the 11 inch one)
  • Time to decorate!



Create!

  • With the vertical belly band (the 8 inch one)
  • Use 3/4 x 8 inch piece of cardstock (from step at top)
  • Score at 1-3/4 inches and again at 4-7/8 inches
  • Fold over card & make sure it is snug, but still moves easily
  • Adhere Scor-Tape to one edge & secure to other side of belly band
  • Time to decorate!



Example

  • Closed with belly band



Example

  • Closed without belly band



Example

  • Open without belly band

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