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