Side Step Card

Create a card that has step folds on one side.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Line up the short side of the cardstock at 3" in a paper cutter.

   

2. Start at 1" and cut all the way to 6 1/2".

   

3. Step 2

   Score the 2 1/2" wide section of the card at 4 1/4".

   

4. Step 3

   Score the 3" wide section at 1", 2", 3 1/4", 4 1/2" and 6 1/2".

   

5. Step 4

   Fold the score line at 4 1/4" down.

   

6. Step 5

   Fold the first score line on the right hand side of the card down (mountain fold),

   

7. fold the second fold up (valley fold).

   

8. Step 6

   Continue to fold the score lines mountain valley style.

   

9. Step 7

   Fold the last score line down to finish the card base.

   

10. Step 8

    Finish the card by decorating the long side as well as the steps.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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