Make a quick and easy TriFold Gift Card Holder to jazz up those gift cards (or cash gifts) for any occasion, from birthdays to graduations – just swap out the sentiment and patterned paper. This simple fun fold also showcases both sides of the patterned paper and works even with directional patterns.
cutting & scoring guide
| Paper Dimensions | Score Long Side | |||||
| 5-1/2″ x 12″ Patterned Paper for card base | 4″ and 8″ | |||||
| 2-1/4″” x 3″ Crushed Curry cardstock | ||||||
| 2-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ Crushed Curry cardstock for inner mat | ||||||
| 1/2″ x 11″ Crushed Curry cardstock (cut 2) | ||||||
| 2-1/2″ x 4″ Basic White cardstock for inner message | 1″, 2″, 3″, 4″ & 5″ | |||||
| Scrap of Basic White cardstock for diecut sentiment |
step by step instructions trifold gift card holder
With inner pattern face up, cut off a slim strip on right edge of patterned paper (no more than 1/8″). Turn down top right corner, stopping just shy of the 4″ score line.
Add liquid glue below the flap and fold over towards the left to form a pocket.
TIP: Don’t use a tape runner for the pocket adhesive. Depending on the humidity in your location, the edge of the inserted gift card can stick to the adhesive.
Layer the Basic White inner mat with the Crushed Curry inner mat and adhere to inside left flap. Insert gift card in pocket. Fold on score line and close front flap.
decorating the front
Wrap each 11″ strip around the card front, leaving ends to meet on the center front of the card. Adhere each belly band with glue dots. Add SEAL tape runner to front of bands and wrap Night of Navy ribbon around the bands, ending at the front. Adhere glue dots to center of bands. Stamp sentiment from Kindest Expressions stamp set in Night of Navy ink on scrap of Basic White cardstock and diecut with die from Perennial Postage Dies. Adhere on top of Dimensionals.
Check out the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel for a visual.
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