Make My Day Camp: Stationery Folder #1

Monday, February 20, 2023

Stationery Folder #1

I received this folder holding some pretty notecards years ago as a thank-you gift from Darcie, it's been in my stash all this time and when I came across it I thought I'd show you - and make some more haha! I made 3 different folder and will show them to you over multiple posts (because I really don't think you want like 45 photos in one post hahha).

Here's the folder from Darcie that started me down the rabbit-hole of making folders:

I based this first folder on Darcie's with the inside flaps held in place using brads (in this case a brad is a paper fastener sort of like a tack, the pointed stem part you put thru paper is split, once you insert it thru the papers you spread the stem apart which holds it in place - see photos below).

All you need for this folder is a 12-inch square piece of cardstock, scissors, decorative paper to cover the front, glue, and 2 brads.

1. Score the paper at 4" on one end. Turn the paper and score it in the middle. Fold along the score lines to get nice sharp creases.

2. Score 1/2" on both sides of the middle line up to the 4" score line. Cut along the score lines removing a 1" by 4" rectangle.

3. Fold the 4" flaps up creating 2 pockets. Poke a hole in the outer corners of the pockets, insert the brad and spread the stem apart to keep the flap pocket in place. Note: the decorative part of the brad head is on the inside of the folder, the fastener part is on the outside.

4. Cut a piece of decorative paper big enough to cover the brad and for the front of the folder. I didn't add a cover to the back side of the folder but you could if you want to cover the other brad as well.