One of the questions I get a lot is how to make Easy Fun Fold Cards, so today I wanted to take some time to share with you some of my tips.. you will see that these three cards are easy to make and easy to change to incorporate any paper collection you have!
So let’s get started!
How to make Three Easy Fun Fold Cards
When thinking of fun folds, we picture complex cards, and fear that these will be super hard to make. It can get a bit intimidating..
However, Fun Fold cards can be super easy and still have that “WOW” factor that we all love. Specially when we want to add a little bit of interaction in our cards, and make them even more special for the person opening one of these cards.
On the cards I am showing you below, you will see that these all look as regular cards, but it is when you open them that you see that “WOW” factor. So here are a few tips to consider when coming up with your own fun folds.
Tips when making Fun Folds:
Here are a few of my best tips when it comes to making fun fold cards in an easy way!
1.- Think of alternative ways you can fold the card base
Whether you have an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ or an 11″ x 4 1/4″ card base, you know that the card front should end up measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. So think of different combinations of folds that can result in this final measurement.
A few examples of this could be:
- Card base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ – Regular fold is at 4 1/4″
- Score at 2 1/8″ and at 6 3/8″ and you will get a gate fold card
- Card base 11″ x 4 1/4″ – Regular fold is at 5 1/2″
- Score at 3″ and at 8 1/2″ – this is the type I made in card #1 (below)
Click here to see another example of Fun Fold on this post where you play with the measurements of the card base.
2.- Fold in Half Twice the card base
This is by far one of my favorite ways to make Fun Folds! Similar to the tip above, you can do this with an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ or an 11″ x 4 1/4″ card base.
This is the easiest and you don’t have to remember scoring marks, though you can make score marks if you want. You can see that I used this method on card #2.
One thing to consider with this type of fun fold is that you could use the inside of your card, so always put a smaller piece in the inside than the piece you are adding to the front to decorate. Also always glue the inside first and then glue the layer on the top, that way you ensure you cover the inside of your card.
If you want the measurements to score, here you go:
- Card base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ – Regular fold is at 4 1/4″
- Score at 2 1/8″ and at 4 1/4″
- Card base 11″ x 4 1/4″ – Regular fold is at 5 1/2″
- Score at 2 3/4″ and at 5 1/2″ – this is the type I made in card #2 (below)
Click here to see other examples of this type of fun fold using a different suite.
3.- See your sketch and think which piece can be added as a fold
This tip is a bit more advanced, but not hard at all, you just need to see which piece in a sketch can be added as the fold.
To help you pick which piece in a sketch can be added as a fold, think of the layer that is positioned towards the edge or the borders of your card. This will allow you to add a tab to make the fun fold.
Your card base in this case is a quarter of a sheet (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″) and when you add the piece you selected from your sketch, you cut it 1/2″ larger (on the side that goes toward the edge) to make a tab that you can fold and glue it to the front. To cover this tab you glue another cardstock or a piece of designer series paper so the tab is in between the card base and the DSP or second layer of cardstock.
Similar to the card above make sure that you glue the inside of your card before and then glue the top layer, to ensure you cover the inside of your card.
You can see exactly what I mean in the video tutorial as this is how I made card #3 (below)
The Video Tutorial
And as usual, you can watch the video tutorial below where I show step by step how to make these cards. I think that the video will clarify a lot more what I explain above.. I am a firm believer that a visual always helps.. If you have any questions by all means leave me a comment and I will answer any question you might have regarding these fun fold cards!
Finally, I have a question for you. If you could have a private conversation with me, what two questions would you like to ask me? – I’m really serious – go ahead and send me an email me at allie@creatingwithallie.com and tell me your question. What do you need help with? – Until next week..
The Supply List
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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