Gift Card Holder tutorial
Sorry it took me a few days, but here ya go!
You can click on the photos to see them enlarged.
1. Start with a strip of Double Sided designer paper cut to 12"x4". Line up edge of 5 in 1 template as shown and trace around top.
2. After cutting around traced edge, use a bone folder to score along the straight line at the bottom of the rounded end (clear as mud?)
3. Fold down rounded end, then fold opposite end up to scored/folded line
4. Using remaining scrap of paper trace and cut out a liner. Cut the remaining scrap to a 2"x4" piece. This will become your greeting pocket.
5. Apply snail or double sided tape to the two short sides and one long side of the 2"x4" piece. Adhere this along the bottom so that you have a pocket to slide your sentiment into. Also attach the liner piece to the top rounded flap.
6. Cut a piece of cardstock 3x3 3/4". Hold your gift card to the piece as a guide, and turning the slit punch over, punch on either side of the gift card. You will want to punch closer to the edge of the cardstock vs. the middle so that you have extra give when putting the card in.
7. Punch 2 holes in the crease of flap and slide a pice of ribbon through for your handle. You won't need to glue these down or tie knots, as you will adhere the gift card piece directly on top - hidding the raw edges of the ribbon.
8. Create your sentiment card using a tab punch as a pull, slide in to your pocket, embellish as you choose and enjoy your completed project!
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This looks great!
Posted by: Allison | April 17, 2007 at 01:02 AM
Very nice - what a great idea!
Posted by: Julie Masse | April 17, 2007 at 06:22 AM
Great tutorial. This will come in handy!Thanks.
Posted by: Jenny | April 17, 2007 at 08:28 AM
I can't wait to try this!! Thanks for your idea!!
Posted by: Patricia Wallace | April 17, 2007 at 10:45 AM
ok this is way too cute! now I need to get the little thingy to make these :)
Posted by: Melanie | April 17, 2007 at 09:41 PM
What a great tutorial. I was going to give my nephew a gift card for their new arrival, and now I can do it in real style! TFS.
Posted by: Michelle Hoger/mitch47 | April 18, 2007 at 07:58 AM
This gift card holder is really fantastic! Love the purse and the pocket for a personal note. It can even be re-used by the person - they can keep their special note and put another one in the pocket. Keep the tutorials coming!!
Posted by: Bettina | April 18, 2007 at 08:00 AM
Thanks for the great tip and step by step instructions. Can't wait to try it.
Posted by: Laura | April 18, 2007 at 06:25 PM
Wonderful tutorial!! Thank you for the time you took to share this with us!! I really appreciate it!!
Posted by: Laura Anne Smith | April 19, 2007 at 01:24 AM
this is so cute, thanks for sharing
Posted by: FinjaF | April 19, 2007 at 03:10 AM
This is so pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Angel Wilde | April 19, 2007 at 09:47 AM
nice job on the tutorial...I missed a few days of blog reading...and a lot of new stuff on your blog! Wow!
Posted by: Dawnmercedes | April 19, 2007 at 11:30 AM
This is so awesome! I can't wait to try this project. Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. The visual is exactly what I needed!
Posted by: Liz | April 19, 2007 at 04:33 PM
awwww... sister! this is sooo cute!!! TFS!!! Love what you did with this...
Posted by: Jen Young | April 20, 2007 at 02:07 PM
Thank you for the detailed tutorial! I can't wait to try this out.
Posted by: Faith Celeste | April 20, 2007 at 02:55 PM
I just made this...super tutorial - very easy to follow! Thanks so much!!
Posted by: Carolyn | April 20, 2007 at 05:23 PM
Thanks so much for a great tutorial. Bonus for me: You showed me how to make the slot punch work! I was making it way too hard for myself :-)
Posted by: Diane | April 23, 2007 at 08:44 PM
This was a great tutorial. I will be making these for a grad and a very special neighbor. Thanks so much!
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Gonzalez | May 26, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Just seeing this today! Wonderful idea and great clear tutorial! TFS!
Posted by: Jami | June 10, 2007 at 11:02 AM
I love this thank you for the tutorial I can't wait to make for a gift.
Posted by: Karen | July 06, 2007 at 04:31 PM
Jeanna, this is a great wallet and tutorial, many thanks! I have just made one using Christmas DP and I'm so pleased how it turned out. I made mine slightly differently - where you put a flower, I put a circle. I punched a small hole in the circle and threaded ribbon through so my wallet ties shut. I won't always want to use a ribbon handle as I plan on giving some to male friends and family at Christmas.
Posted by: Ruth M | September 22, 2007 at 09:10 AM
This is so cute. Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Elaine | October 25, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Great work really liked the way you put the tutorial together. Appreciate the simplicity.
Posted by: Penny | December 19, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Nicely done, I have to make one!
Posted by: Annie | January 05, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Wow, this looks almost easy! I might have to make a couple. The template might help, I suppose...
Posted by: Just_Chris | November 06, 2008 at 12:45 PM