Twisted Card

A diagonal fold gives this twisted card a pocket inside for a gift card or cash gift.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score large piece of cardstock from corner to corner using a stylus and scoring tool by placing the cardstock on the 6” mark of the score tool.

   

2. Step 2

   Fold on the score line and press firmly with a bone folder.

   

3. Step 3

   Again on the 6” mark of the score tool, score directly at the center of the folded cardstock where the folded pieces of cardstock meet, making the card perfectly symmetrical.

   

4. Step 4

   Keeping the first fold, now fold again on the second score line. Press firmly with a bone folder. This creates the Twisted Card base.
   
   NOTE:
   If the edges of the folded cardstock do not match up perfectly, simply work with the paper using your hands and a bone folder to adjust and line it up as you wish.
   

   

5. Step 5

   Cut the piece of decorative paper from corner to corner with a paper trimmer.

   

6. Step 6

   Aligning the cut edges, place one trimmed piece of paper on top of the other trimmed piece of paper as shown.

   

7. Step 7

   With the papers still stacked as above, trim through the center of both of them in one motion. (This trim is positioned just like Step 3, except the paper is being cut instead of scored.)

   

8. Step 8

   Use the four pieces of trimmed decorative paper to decorate the Twisted Card.
   
   NOTE:
   The optional smaller piece of cardstock mentioned in the “supplies needed” can be trimmed exactly like the decorative paper to create mats for the decorative paper layers.
   

   

9. Step 9

   Complete the project.

   

10. Tuck in a gift card or some cash for a holiday gift.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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