Grad season
and wedding season are fast approaching. One card that we have never made
before but thought it a cool idea to try out is a money/gift card card. Often
people have asked if we made these because people want to give a card but
instead of a present, put some money or gift cards in it. Nicole found some
pretty good guides in how to make this type of card when she was making her
Christmas cards for her family members this past year and we thought it’s be a good
idea for a post and as Grad card. So take a look at the step by step instructions
we have created for you below. It’s a bit more time consuming and complex than
some of the cards that we have made before, but the end product is pretty neat
so it’s worth the time. Also take a look at the tutorials that Nicole found for her inspiration - here and here.
Start with a
8 ½ x 10 inch sheet of paper. We chose red for our card.
With a
pencil mark scoring lines at 2, 3 ½, 6 ½ and 8 inches along the 10 inch side
and do the same on the opposite side. Now do the same on both the 8 ½ inch sides
at 1 ½ and 7 inches.
Once the
markings are down, score the paper. You can use a special scoring tool if you
have one or something that is sharp but not too sharp that it will cut through
the paper. We used a dull letter opener that we had. The point is to make lines
to make it easier to fold your paper but you want to make sure you don’t cut
your paper.
Next mark at
5 inches on both the 10 inch sides. From the 5 inch mark score lines 45 degrees
to the nearest score line.
Cut and
remove all four of the corners with your scissors along the score lines.
Now cut
along the score lines from the new inside corner to the corner at the bottom of
your triangle.
Time to
fold! Now fold the corners that were just cut inwards.
Fold along
all the score lines.
Now fold back
the diagonal triangle score lines at the end.
This is what
it looks like all folded.
Glue on any
layers or do any stamping that you want at this point while things are still
flat. We have chosen to use a patterned paper on the front “doors” which
measure 1 ¾ x 5 ¼ inches. You can stamp on the front panels instead if you
want.
You can also
stamp some words on a different colour layer for the inside which would roughly
measure at 2 ¾ x 5 ¼ inches. We decided to just leave ours as is but we did
include a patterned decorative piece on the inside which measures at 1 ½ x 3
inches.
Now we are
going to make it into a box.
Glue all of
the little square flaps and fold and attach them to the side of the box card. Then
press flat. Make sure all the folds are pressed down.
Finally we
are making a band/belt for the outside and a grad hat to go on top.
For the band
you need a 8 ½ x 1 inch strip of paper. We chose bright green and then fold it
around the card like a belt, but make sure not to fold it tight around the edge
because it will be hard to get it on and off once it’s stuck together. Glue the
end bits. Now you should have a band/belt that should slip off and on the card
and that will hold it shut.
We cut out a
black grad hat with the Silhouette that we’ve used on our other grad cards
before. You can cut whatever shape you want or you can stamp or punch out
shapes too. This will get attached to a layer and glued onto the center top the
card on top of the band.
The end result
is a super cute card. It may take some time to make but you’re sure to impress
whoever you give it too.
Take a look at some of the ones that Nicole made at Christmastime
for her family.
