Here was me, thinking flip folders were firmly a thing of the past and I was asked to make a tutorial...now being asked to explain something to someone is very flattering, isn't it...so I set to and made a video and am now the proud owner of a second flip book...it turned into rather a long video as I wanted to keep it as "real time" as I could so I only chopped out or hurried through the boring and repetitive bits...
I am mentioning it here because I wanted to include the measurements of the cover, in case anyone wants to reproduce it...many crafters like to have specific and detailed instructions before attempting a project for the first time, they are listed below for anyone interested...I also include the video, watch it here or on You Tube...
I have added timestamps to this video as it is a bit long, to allow a viewer to link directly to a section of interest...
I am mentioning it here because I wanted to include the measurements of the cover, in case anyone wants to reproduce it...many crafters like to have specific and detailed instructions before attempting a project for the first time, they are listed below for anyone interested...I also include the video, watch it here or on You Tube...
I have added timestamps to this video as it is a bit long, to allow a viewer to link directly to a section of interest...
The completed cover...
The folder, open...
I added a pocket to demonstrate, and made a couple of tags from scraps...
The folder...
To get the best result you should make a file folder to suit your own requirements in regard to the size you prefer, the materials you have on hand to construct the cover and pages and always taking into consideration the dimensions of the items you wish to include.
However, the measurements I used to make this project are as follows:
2 pieces @ 6" x 7.5" or 15.3 cm x 19 cm - these form the left front and the back of the folder
1 piece @ 5" x 7.5" or 12.7 cm x 19 cm - this forms the right front flap of the folder
2 pieces @ 2.25" x 7.5" or 5.7 cm x 19 cm - these form the two spines (with flaps)
Score the two spine pieces at .5" or 1.4 cm along both long sides, and mitre all four corners to the score line to form the flaps
The measurements of the two pages included in the folder were:
Bottom page -
Imperial - 13" x 7.25", scored @ 6" and 7" on the long side...or
Metric - 33 cm x 18 cm, scored @ 15.3 cm and 17.7 cm on the long side...
Top page -
Imperial - 12.5" x 17.25", scored @ 6" and 6.5" on the long side...or
Metric - 31.5 cm x 18 cm, scored @ 15 cm and 16.5 cm on the long side.
I hope you find this helpful...and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, either here or on You Tube...
Di xx
However, the measurements I used to make this project are as follows:
2 pieces @ 6" x 7.5" or 15.3 cm x 19 cm - these form the left front and the back of the folder
1 piece @ 5" x 7.5" or 12.7 cm x 19 cm - this forms the right front flap of the folder
2 pieces @ 2.25" x 7.5" or 5.7 cm x 19 cm - these form the two spines (with flaps)
Score the two spine pieces at .5" or 1.4 cm along both long sides, and mitre all four corners to the score line to form the flaps
The measurements of the two pages included in the folder were:
Bottom page -
Imperial - 13" x 7.25", scored @ 6" and 7" on the long side...or
Metric - 33 cm x 18 cm, scored @ 15.3 cm and 17.7 cm on the long side...
Top page -
Imperial - 12.5" x 17.25", scored @ 6" and 6.5" on the long side...or
Metric - 31.5 cm x 18 cm, scored @ 15 cm and 16.5 cm on the long side.
I hope you find this helpful...and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, either here or on You Tube...
Di xx
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