Criss Cross Wallet Tutorial
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This tutorial uses 2 sheets of A4 paper. It does need to be double sided and I've printed these papers from CDs. The patterned side is from Artylicious Filigree Fusion and the silk paper is from Joanna Sheen's Fashion Boutique CD I. The two designs compliment each other beautifully. I used a 160gsm paper, but it will still work with as light as 90gsm - it won't be as robust though.
1. Print both sides of both sheets of paper
2. Decide which side of your paper want to be the 'inside' and work with this side facing you. With the paper in portrait orientation, score at 1/2", 3" & 6".
3. Turn the paper to landscape orientation with the 1/2" score at the bottom and score at 31/4" and 81/4". Repeat all scorings on the second sheet.
4. Fold on the 1/2" score line
5. Fold the top and bottom corners to meet the next score line
6. Leaving the previous folds in place, fold at the 3" score line
7. Turn the paper over and valley fold the 31/4" and 81/4" score lines that you did with the paper in landscape orientation. As you can see in the picture, there are two v shaped 'pockets' at the bottom.
8. Tuck one of these pockets inside the other - which one doesn't matter so just choose which ever one gives you the look you like best for the paper you're using. Then turn the paper so that the pocket area is at the side. Repeat all these folds for the other sheet so that you have two pieces to this stage.
9. & 10. Bring the two pieces together tucking them inside each other on both sides.
11. & 12. This is how it will look inside and out. With the inside facing you (top pic) fold it in half along the vertical score line.
13. & 14. These two photos show the finished article. It would make a great brag book but I think it would make a great gift for a crafty friend filled with ATCs - it will hold 6 and it would be fabulous if you wanted to make someone a gift of ATCs or photos to commemorate a special event such as a birthday, christening, special anniversary, exam success, new baby........the list could go on!
I hope you give this one a go, it's very easy to make and has so many uses - my first one was used to give a gift of money, and at least I felt I'd put some effort into the gift.
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