Transform a single sheet of cardstock into a custom CD case.
Glue dots
Paper cutter & scoring blade
Pencil
One sheet of 8½" x 11" cardstock
Scrap piece of cardstock
1¼" circle punch
Half of a Velcro® dot
Step 1.
Trim your 8½" x 11" cardstock to 7-7/8" x 11". Discard 5/8" x 11" section. Score along 11" side 3" in from each end.
Step 2.
Cut cardstock along the 7-7/8" side at the 3" mark so you have two sections: 3" x 11" and 4-7/8" x 11".
Step 3.
Turn 3" x 11" cardstock one quarter turn and adhere using glue dots.
Fold in small flaps, adhering one over the other. Position glue dot toward bottom; step 7 will show why.
Step 4.
Fold up bottom flap, positioning one glue dot at each outer corner. Step 7 will show why. You have just created a pocket.
Step 5.
Mark pocket opening at 2½" (center) with pencil. Center circle punch and punch a half circle in pocket using 1¼" circle punch.
Step 6.
Add half of a Velcro dot for a closure.
Step 7.
Add half of a circle punch for decoration on flap if desired.
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for CD Cases. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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