Illustrated Version of: Quarter-Fold Cards: What They Are and How to Fold Them

Quarter-Fold Cards: What They Are and How to Fold Them

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This tutorial shows how to fold a quarter-fold card. You can make these cards using plain computer paper and your card-making software or you can use the free printable quarter-fold cards offered by Jan's Reading Room, Mom's Break, and The Craft Cafe.

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To learn how to make an envelope for a quarter-fold card, please go to:

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	Step 1. A quarter fold card is made by printing on one side of a piece of computer paper, plain card stock, or pre-scored quarter-fold card stock, and then folding it twice. A quarter-fold card is made up of four equal segments. As you can see here, each "side" of the card will print be one-fourth of the piece of paper. The "outside front" and "outside back" print as shown at the bottom of the picture. The "inside left" and "inside right" of the card print the other way as shown at the top of the picture. Of course, not every card will have something printed in all four segments of the card. This just helps to show you where each of the sides of the card are after the card is printed, and before folding it.
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	Step 2. To make the first fold, fold the paper exactly in half.
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	Step 3. With the paper folded in half, fold it in half again, so that the "outside front" of the card is on top. These two folds create the card.
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	Step 4. When you open the card, anything that is printed on the card will be show up in the right places. Remember that not all cards will have something printed on the "inside left" of the card. This is just for illustration purposes.
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	Step 5. This shows the back of the card. This completes the tutorial for folding quarter-fold cards.
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	To learn how to make an envelope for a quarter-fold card, please go to: Envelopes for Quarter-Fold Cards: How to Fold Them You can download the free printable envelope at: Blank Envelope
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	Here's a great idea for making cards without card-making software! This idea makes it easy for you to create cards using your own photos or by using clipart images. This tutorial provides the step-by-step instructions for making quarter-fold cards using self-stick labels (as illustrated to the left): Making Quarter-Fold Cards Without Card-Making Software
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	This elegant Mother's Day quarter-fold card is available as a free printable that you can download from Mom's Break.
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