DIY Top-Folding Note Card from A4 Cardstock

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Learn a quick and easy method to make your own top-folding note cards from A4 cardstock when shop-bought blanks are unavailable. This simple technique saves money and uses materials you likely already have in your stash.

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Step by step

1. Take an A4 sheet of cardstock and cut it in half horizontally to create two pieces. ▶ watch 43:30
2. Score one of the halves at the top using a scoreboard, positioning the score line at approximately half an inch to one inch from the top edge. ▶ watch 43:45
3. Fold the cardstock along the score line to create the top-folding card shape. ▶ watch 44:15
4. Glue the folded card to the exterior of your card base, or alternatively glue it to the interior for a neater finish. ▶ watch 44:30
5. Trim away any excess cardstock from the base edges to create clean, even sides. ▶ watch 45:00
6. If you glued the fold to the interior, layer a piece of white cardstock inside to hide any visible makings or joins. ▶ watch 45:15

Tips from the show

• You can score the cardstock at any distance from the top edge depending on your preferred card proportions.
• Gluing the fold to the interior and covering with white cardstock creates a more finished appearance.

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