Matchbox Fun Fold

 Hello,

Today I have a cute fun fold for any occasion. It's called a matchbox fun fold. 

The bottom flap of the card folds up and tucks under the rim at the top. How cute is that?

And inside... surprise! its a pop up.

Wouldn't this fun fold be cute for a children's party invitation? Or a BBQ invitation? Even a birthday card. The possibilities are endless!

Here's how it goes together. All measurements are in inches. Cut your pieces as per the photo below. You may need an extra piece of scrap paper, the size depends on the image inside, to attach your image to the pop up mechanism.

For the base, the longest scored piece is the back and the shortest scored piece is the front flap. Burnish all score lines well. Adhere the dsp to the front of the card and to the front part of the top tab. Adhere the base under the top tab piece. 

For the pop up insert, cut a piece of card stock measuring 9 1/4 x 3 1/2, scoring at 5. Fold and burnish. With the folded part of the insert at the top of your trimmer, cut 3/4" down at  the 1 1/2" and 2" mark. That's the pop up mechanism. 

(excuse the crude drawing)

If you want to do any stamping on the insert, do it before you adhere to the base. Match the score lines of the insert to the base and adhere both the top and bottom, ensuring the longest part is at the top. Then adhere the image to the pop up mechanism. If the image is large, adhere it to a piece of card stock for stability, then to the pop up mechanism. 

Tuck the bottom flap under the top rim. Tie a ribbon around the top rim to hold the card closed. Alternatively, you can add a small magnet or velcro fastener to hold the card closed. 

I hope the instructions are clear, please reach out if you require further clarification. (Sorry, I'm not the best teacher 😟). 

I hope you give this card a try. Until next time....

Paula