Let's face it–money cards are the go-to gift of choice for both givers and recipient, these days! Why not make a rather perfunctory gift something extra special, with a quick gift card holder? Dress it up with the Easiest Gift Card Holder Ever–so simple it can be done on your way out the door!
Ready to begin? Here's what you'll need:
- 4.25 x 11 inch cardstock base
- Simply Scored or other scoring tools
- Tear N Tape or other strong adhesive
- Duet Banner Punch or other large, gently curving circle/oval punch
- patterned paper, stamps and ink to decorate (B.Y.O.P "Buy Your Own Present", shown here)
Score the cardstock at 2 and 5.5 inches on the long side. Use your Duet Banner punch to notch out a little tab area directly in the middle of the short end with the 2-inch panel (below).
Use Tear & Tape or other strong adhesive just on the edges of that panel (so it won't interfere with the gift card sliding in and out). Fold down flat, creating a pocket on the inside of the front cover of the card.
Decorate the card front as desired. You'll want to cut a piece of patterned or stamped paper to 4 x 2 inches to adhere to the inside back of the card, as this will show even when the card is closed.
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Just curious…your first photo shows a much more circular punch out than your second one with the duet banner punch. Did you use two different punches? Just curious…they both look great!
love this card.
Thanks for this tutorial Lyssa. I might actually make this kind of gift card holder.
Quick and easy, love it. Thanks
What a clever card, and love that it uses the traditional A2 size cardstock, so no extra fiddly pieces left over! Thanks so much for sharing – I’m definitely going to try this one out!