Folders as card holders

[kimmer]

Has anyone taken a regular colored folder and made it into a holder for stamped cards? If so, can you please share some general directions?

[ijohnson1959]

You take a 2 pocket folder and basically cut out the middle 2 inches (1" on each side of where the folder is folded). You now have 2 pieces that have pockets. Fold these pieces in half and voila, you have 2 holders. The white ones are nice to stamp on. Very simple.

[julieklein]

If you're looking to make a 2-pocket card portfolio out of the folder, I got directions for that off of this site at one time, but can't find them now. It involves cutting down the center fold only about about 1/2 way. Then you cut those 2 pieces in a curve, or point or whatever, score and fold over the pockets. The points can tuck into a little half circle you have cut in the pocket part.

I'll keep looking for my instructions, or maybe someone else has them handy.

Hope this helps!

[Tyger4]

Take a 8.5x11 piece of cardstock. Fold in half at the 5.5 inch mark aka hamburger fold. Next, fold up at 2 inch mark from the long edge. On the 2 inch side make an angle cut. The exact template I am talking about is listed in the template section here...photo folder is what it is listed as.

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Donna

[julieklein]

Hello again,
Not exactly what you're looking for, but another neat idea on how to use those cheap folders!


JR. LEGAL PAD COVERS WITH POCKET


MATERIALS (makes 2 notebooks):

(1) 2-pocket folder (2) Jr. legal pads
24� of wide organdy ribbon Mono Adhesive
Deco scissors Stamps and ink
Paper trimmer(having a scoring balde helps)

- Cut the 2-pocket folder in half on the factory fold line so you have 2 separate pieces of the folder - each with a pocket on it.

- Trim it down to 8 1/4" x 10 3/4". Save the scraps!

- Take the scrap piece and cut it to 3/4" x 5". Attach this piece to the top of your legal pad to cover up any logo that may appear (tacky, tacky to leave it showing!)

- Turn the folder so that the pocket is on the right or left (depending on which side of the folder you are using - each one will be different. The pocket will now be vertical. Score at 5 1/4" and 5 1/2" (this will be your "binding edge" for your legal pad to fit into.

- Stamp the front cover OR if you want to use layers, attach ribbon* first. To make a layer, cut paper to 5� x 8� and trim with deco scissors. Stamp and tape onto the front of your notebook.

-Inside you will want to trim the pocket at an angle. This looks great done with deco scissors! You now have a pocket for your papers to go in to!

- Tape the Jr. Legal Pad to the other side making sure it fits into your scored lines nicely.

*Ribbon should be cut to 24" long. Wrap it around the middle so that it will tie on the side. If you are using layers, add a piece of tape to secure the ribbon in place.

[julieklein]

Link to cool one I think like you're looking for in gallery (by MSBetsyZ)

open:
Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

closed:
Gallery at Splitcoaststampers