DIY Pocket Folders for your Index Cards

Hi there, Susanne here with a fun DIY paper folding project using gelli prints! I am going to make some cool pocket folders that will hold some of my altered mixed media index cards I made in the past weeks. It’s super easy to make and you don’t need many fancy supplies. Scroll down for the description and a video!

Of course these pockets can be used for many other projects as well. You can use them for happy mail or to store your collage fodder or journaling supplies. It also might be a nice addition for your art or junk journals. It also might be a nice addition for your art or junk journals. It also would make a super lovely scrapbooking mini album!

Pick a piece of paper you like. I used a gelli print, but any kind of design paper will work. Of course you can also pick a blank piece of paper! Cut the paper to a total size of 5 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ (if your index cards are A7). Now you have to score the paper like this:

On the short side at 1/2″ and 5″
On the lon side at 1/2″ and 3 1/2″

Then mark out the areas that you have to cut away like so:

Cut away the marked areas.

Watch the video to see how I mount everything together! I decided to cut a window to the front of the pocket, so I get a glimpse inside! It’s so much fun to decorate these pieces all all kinds of different ways.

Hier findest du das Video auf deutsch: https://youtu.be/s59QOeAlnyY

Here is a close up of the folders I made so far. The light pink one is made with a Tim Holtz die for the Sizzix Big Shot (It’s the one with the specimen cards). The folder has also the perfect size for the index cards. It’s doesn’t have flaps to glue it into a pocket, I just made them myself.

To create these gelli prints I used a bunch of our stencils. If you like to see some gelli printing ideas and tutorial have a look here!
Inpsirations and tutorials for the some decorated index cards are available here.

I hope I could inspire you a little bit, thanks for stopping by today!

xx Susanne

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