Instructions - Top Fold Gift Card Holder

Card Base

• Cut base cardstock 4-1/4 x 11 inches
• Score at 2 and again at 7-1/2 inches
• Fold

Accent Pieces

• Cut accent paper - 2 pieces
• One 4 x 4 inches
• One 4 x 1-3/4 inches
• TIP: Be careful to mark the pieces if it is a pattern you would like to keep matched ~ I mark "bottom" on the pieces

Accent Pieces

• Adhere to cardstock
• TIP: The top of the 4 x 4 will hang over ~ make sure to not add adhesive to the very top of the accent piece
• TIP: If you are using a flimsier accent piece - you may want to double mat it on another piece of white or coordinating cardstock

Pocket

• Cut the inside gift card pocket 3 x 5-3/4
• Score at 1/2 and again at 4-1/4

Pocket

• Fold in a zig zag pattern with the larger fold patterns together
• Cut an additional piece of coordinating paper 3 x 1-1/2 inches

Pocket

• Using 1/4 inch Scor-Tape (or some other very strong adhesive) tape the bottom (larger) right & left edges together to create a pocket
• Add the accent piece you cut in the previous step
• This will not show, but in case someone totally disassembles the card - it will look pretty
• TIP: If you are using double sided paper - this will be created for you!

Pocket

• On the small edge - run a piece of Scor-Tape along the crease
• TIP: Larger tape is fine - just make sure you are next to the crease - not the outside edge

Assemble

• Lay your pocket down centered (print up), Scor-Tape showing (do not bend it) and snug up against the crease of the top fold
• Close the top flap
• The top fold will lay exactly on the tape causing the little pocket to lift when opened

Assemble

• Tuck the pocket inside the bottom flap

Assemble

• Add ribbon to hold card closed
• TIP: Ribbon is not meant to be removed, I usually add a small glue dot to the ribbon once my design is finalized

Create

• Time to decorate!