Date Night Kit

Create a darling date night kit.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score the 5 7/8" x 10" piece of cardstock across the short side at 4 7/8" and 9 3/4". There will be a 1/4" tab at the end.
   Rotate 90 degrees to the left and score at 1" on the left side.
   
   

   

2. Step 2

   Add adhesive to the tab and fold to adhere to the other end.

   

3. Use a circle punch in the center of the open end to make a notch (about a 1/3 of the punch should be used.)
   
   This will be your CD sleeve.

   

4. Step 3

   Score the 5 x 12" piece of cardstock along the short side at 5 ", 6" and 7".

   

5. Fold score lines so the center score is a valley and lay flat again. Add adhesive tape along the inside of the 5" and 7" score lines.
   
   

   

6. Step 4

   Place the 1"scored edge of the CD sleeve in the valley fold of the cover. Adhere together and set aside.

   

7. Step 5

   On the first 4 1/2" square piece of patterned paper, mark in pencil on the front where you want to cut slits to hold the tickets.
   
   

   

8. Or use these coordinates.
   
   For a 2" x 3 1/4" movie ticket, you can use these measurements. Measuring from the left (L) then up from the bottom (B) mark dots for;
   
   Left ticket slit
   (L) 1/2" (B) 2 1/4” and
   (L) 2 1/2", (B) 2 3/4"
   
   Right Ticket slit
   (L) 2" (B) 2 1/4" and
   (L) 4" (B) 1 3/4"
   

   

9. Step 6

   Cut between your marked dots with a hobby knife.

   

10. Step 7

    On the other 4 1/2" square piece of patterned paper, measure a 3 1/2" slit about 2" from the bottom starting at 1/2" from the left side and ending 1/2" from the right side of the paper.

    

11. Cut with a hobby knife.

    

12. Step 8 (Optional)

    Add stress relief points at each end of the slits with a small eyelet punch for the ticket pockets (shown) and the gift card pocket.

    

13. For easy access into the pockets, create a half circle dip on the paper below the slit for the ticket pockets and the gift card pocket (shown).

    

14. Step 9

    Adhere ticket and gift card papers to the inside front and back cover.

    

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16. Step 10

    Insert a special music CD or DVD into the CD sleeve.

    

17. Step 11

    Wrap ribbon around the spine of the cover and tie a bow at the opening of the kit.

    

18. Step 12

    Create a kit front with the 4 3/4"square of patterned paper and adhere to the front of the cover over the ribbon.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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