Double Gate Fold Card

Score, cut and fold to create this card that opens in the center.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Place 12" x 5-1/2" piece of patterned paper onto the scoring board. Score at 2", 4", 8" and 10".

   

2. Step 2

   Rotate the paper 90 degrees. With a pencil, mark at 2-3/4" on each short end.
   
   NOTE:
   You may need to mark the top of the 4" and 8" score lines so you can see them better for the next step.
   

   

3. Step 3

   With a paper trimmer, make a diagonal cut from the top of the 4" score line to the side 2-3/4" mark. Repeat from the top of the 8" score line to the 2-3/4" mark on the other side. Erase pencil marks.
   
   NOTE:
   Save triangle cut-outs for step 5.
   

   

4. Step 4

   Fold inward on the 4" score line, then fold back outward on the 2" score.

   

5. Repeat on the other side.

   

6. Step 5

   Reopen card and place cut-outs from step 2 back into place (like a puzzle).

   

7. Flip cut outs over and move to opposite lower corner of the card.

   

8. Step 6

   Adhere the triangles in place and refold.

   

9. TIP:
   Adhere the larger end of the triangle first. Fold the card in, and then glue down the tip.
   

   

10. Step 7

    Decorate the card as desired.

    

11. The inside panel of the card is 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" (vanilla), layered on a 3-1/2" x 5" black panel.

    

12. Step 8

    Finished card size is 4" x 5 1/2".

    

13. It will fit in an A2 envelope.

    

Video!

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