Six by Six Dual-Pocket Folio

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - INDUSTRY NEWS - Join Toni for her latest updates - Broadcast 24th April · 24/04/2022 · watch it from 1:01:45

A smaller 6×6 version of the interactive folio with pockets on the left and right sides instead of front and back. Complements the 8×8 version and works well as a gift set.

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Step by step

1. Cut three pieces of 6×6 paper from your 8×8 pad. ▶ watch 1:02:30
2. Take the first piece and score it in half at 3 inches. ▶ watch 1:04:00
3. Fold it in half and set aside as your book base. ▶ watch 1:04:45
4. Take the second piece and score a half-inch line down the left side. ▶ watch 1:06:15
5. Fold the paper over to the half-inch line, eyeball it across and fold in half to create a tube. ▶ watch 1:06:30
6. Glue the half-inch hinge shut and fold the tube up to your desired pocket height. ▶ watch 1:07:00
7. Glue down the top, left and right sides to create an interactive pocket on the right. ▶ watch 1:08:00
8. Make a second pocket tube using the same method and glue it to the left side of your book. ▶ watch 1:09:30
9. Glue the second pocket with top, left and right sides sealed to create an interactive pocket on the left. ▶ watch 1:12:00
10. Fill the pockets with trimmed paper strips, cards or embellishments. ▶ watch 1:13:30
11. Decorate the front cover and embellish as desired. ▶ watch 1:15:00

Tips from the show

• The 6×6 is smaller so pockets may feel tighter; consider using lighter weight cardstock.
• You can make the left and right pockets at different heights for visual variety.
• Display the 6×6 and 8×8 together as a complementary gift set.

More from this show

• Angled Pocket Mini Book
• Interactive Pocket Folio with Side Panels

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