FANCY FOLDS 1
For this particular card I used a plain sheet of 12" square thin card. If it is too thick you will find it hard to manipulate into position once all the folds have been made.
1. Faintly mark the centre with a cross - this will help to ensure that the next folds are even widths.
2. Score at 6" and 9", both ways. Using the centre cross as a guide, fold in (lining up with the cross) and crease with your finger. If you do too strong creases at this stage, you can't adjust if needed, later on. Quarter turn and repeat.
3. Undo all the folds, then fold all four corners to the centre cross. Again, only crease with your finger. These diagonal folds need to be folded back on themselves, in the other direction, to allow extra flexibility in stage 4.
4. Open out and lay flat on it's base. In the middle of each side you will notice a point where these diagonals have just been formed. Push inwards towards the centre from all four directions, to form a neat square. This is where you can make slight adjustments, then sharpen all creases with a bone folder. As an optional extra, you can fold the top squares back on themselves to form triangles. Your basic card is now complete and just needs decorating.
5. On this particular card, I decided to use a border punch around all the edges. All folds must be made before you do this. I did this by opening it out to a 12 " square again, and taking my time, punched a border. I did play about with various border punches or scraps of paper, to make sure the pattern, and corner turning, worked out for this particular size.
6. To close, I made a simple 'wrap' style belly band, fastening it with a little ribbon and added a topper to draw your eye to the centre. It just awaits a verse appropriate for the intended recipient
Keep it as simple as you like, but have a go !!
Happy crafting everyone
Christine
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