And the folds keep on coming.   We did both the z fold and this double z-fold in October.  Many of our normal attendees weren’t able to make it,  but they all got caught up at the craft retreat that started the next day.

Once you have mastered the z-fold,  I highly recommend the double z-fold.  It takes a little more time,  but so worth it.

(This photos was found on google. )

Double Z-Fold: The trick to this to ensure that it will always work is the middle of each fold is the same length. Here is the fold measurements for a standard card (4.25 & 5.5). All measurements are from a 8 ½ x 5 ½ card base.

Base: Score at 2 1/8 & 4 ¼,

Top: Trim second base (5 ½ x 8 ½) to height desired and cut to 7.5″ in

length, then score at 3 ¼ and 5 3/8.

Attach top base to bottom base by aligning the 2 1/8″ section to the right edge of the base and glue that in place. Fold the base and then put glue on the back of the top that will overlap the front of the base.

Happy Crafting!

Well,  second installment of fun folds from our local club night.  If you missed the first fold,  you can find it here.  I will be doing a series of card folds,  and have an idea for putting together  samples of each in a book.  I don’t know about you,  but I find if I have a physical sample with instructions at my fingertips,  I am much more likely to use the different folds I’ve learned.

Our next fold is the Z fold card (which will be followed next week by the double z fold card).

Again,  I don’t have photos of my samples to show.  I made them,  but need to set up a photo session with my cards.  🙂  So,  I turned to google and found this.

I don’t know if her card will fit in a standard envelope,  but if you followed any of the samples in the instructions,  they will fit.  🙂

Here are the instructions:

Z-Fold: You can fold your card base in any configuration that works for you. Here are some measurements for a standard card (4 ¼ x 5 ½ ).

All measurements are from a 8 ½ x 5 ½ card base.

Option 1: Score at 3 3/8 & 5 ½

2: Score at 2 3/4 & 4 7/8

3: Score at 1 ¼ & 4 ¼

Decorate as desired

Happy Crafting!