Paper pleating tutorial by Amy Rohl

I love this pleated card tutorial found on Split Coast Stampers.


Paper Pleating Tutorial

by Amy Rohl

Supplies

• One 1 1/2" by 11" piece of cardstock for pleated layer

• Scor-Pal™, or other scoring tool

• Adhesive

Step-by-Step

Step 1

Score the cardstock strip first at the 1" mark, then at the 1 1/2" mark, then at 2 1/2", then at 3", etc. (alternating between adding 1/2" and 1" until you get to the end of the strip).

Step 2

Add adhesive in the middle of the strip for the pleat to fan at both top and bottom. Variation: Add a line of adhesive along one edge of your scored strip if you prefer the pleat to fan out at the bottom

Step 3

Accordion fold the strip. Starting with the left side, first make a mountain fold, then a valley fold, and so on, tucking each 1/2" section behind the 1" sections to form the pleats.

Step 4

Attach pleated layer to cardstock. Optional: Secure further with baker’s twine or ribbon.

Step 5

Finish your card. 

Card uses a Flopsey stamp set from 'My Favorite Things'.
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Here is the link to the original post.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/paperpleating/

We would love to see some of your pleated card projects.