When you’re looking for a quick and creative card idea, the matchbook card is a perfect choice. This fun fold offers endless possibilities for creativity. It’s one of those card ideas that always comes to the rescue when you need something impressive in a pinch.
It opens just like a matchbook, with a flap that unfolds to reveal the message or gift card inside. This design adds visual interest but also makes the card interactive and fun for the recipient.
This airplane is made with the dies from the Adventurous Sky bundle and the paper is from the Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper. What a fun masculine card or a card for anyone who loves planes!
The Thoughtful Journeys Designer Series Paper has a variety of gorgeous scenery and makes striking matchbook cards like this.
How cute are these cards made with the Just Kiddin’ Designer Series Paper?
What a perfect card to give a child with a gift card tucked inside for either a book store or a coffee shop (for a reading date with you)?
One more matchbook card! This time a sweet thank you card with the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper.
With the matchbook card, you don’t need a lot of fancy supplies to create something special. In fact, most of these cards use just paper and an added sentiment, letting the beautiful designer series paper take center stage. So go ahead and dig into your paper stash – it’s time to let those gorgeous patterns and prints shine! The matchbook card is proof that you can create something stunning with just a few simple materials and a touch of creativity.
Easy Matchbook Fun Fold Tutorial
This is all you need.
Score the long piece of cardstock @ 1″ and 6-1/4″.
Fold over the 1″ section and staple close to the fold. Fold the other side of the cardstock to tuck right under this.
Decorate with the other pieces.
Watch us make several of these and get some extra tips!
Easy to Make Matchbook Cards Video
This is a replay of our Create with Us Live show each Thursday at 1 pm on our Youtube Channel.
Go to 14:07 to see the cards being made.
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