Mini Travel Organizer

Figure A

Steps:

1. Start by stamping an over-all pattern on all four pieces of card stock.

2. (Note: While making the map folder, all pieces will be viewed as tall or portrait orientation.) For the front cover: Measure and score one piece of 10" x 7-3/4" card stock. Score vertically measuring 4-1/4" from the right edge. Add 2-1/2" tabs to the top and bottom of the left panel and trim out.

3. For the back cover: Measure and score a piece of 6-3/4" x 10" card stock. Score vertically measuring 4-1/4" from the left edge. Add 2-1/2" tabs to the top and bottom of the right panel and trim out.

Figure B

4. To make the inner spine: Cut a piece of 10" x 1-1/8" card stock. Score two vertical lines 1/8" apart in the center. Glue the tab of the spine to the inside of the front and back covers. The edges that have no top and bottom tabs attach to the spine.

Figure C

5. Fold the end panel in on the back cover to the inside. Fold the tabs under and glue those in place.

6. To create the expansion effect for the front cover pocket: Cut two 3-1/4" x 2" pieces of card stock and score lengthwise every half inch. This will make a four-panel pleated piece.

Figure E

7. Glue the end of one piece to the top tab of the cover, and the other piece to the bottom tab (overlap the pieces to glue). Fold back and forth to create the accordion fold and glue the other end of the expansion piece to the inside of the cover. Hint: Before gluing, you may find it helpful to glue or tape the layers of the accordion piece together just at the outer edge near the fold.

8. Add a hook-and-loop dot to the inside edge of the pocket to keep the contents secure.

9. Cut a 10" x 3" piece of decorative paper and glue to the outer spine, centering this piece between the front and back.

Figure F

10. To make the ticket keeper: For the boarding pass side, measure a 7-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of card stock and score vertically in half. Add a 1/2" wide tab to the left side and to the lower edge of the left panel. Cut a shallow semi-circle from the top edge of the left panel. Add a 1-1/2" deep curved tab to the top of the right panel.

11. Cut a window in the left panel a 1/2" from all edges. Cut a piece of acetate slightly larger than the opening and glue in place to the back of the paper.

Figure G

12. Fold up the side and bottom tabs and glue in place to the inside.

Figure H

13. To make the ID side: Measure a 3-3/4" x 6" piece of card stock and score horizontally across the center. Add1/2" tabs to the right and left sides of the upper panel. Cut a window opening 3" x 1-3/4" a 1/2" up from the lower edge of the top panel. In the opening, glue a piece of acetate to the blank side of the paper. Fold at center, fold under and secure tabs.

Figure I

14. Place both pieces window side up with the open ends facing the center. Fasten the two pieces together by gluing the large tab of the boarding pass half to the back side of the ID half.

Figure J

15. Fold the holder acetate sides together and punch two holes through all layers a 1/2" from the center fold near the outside edges.

Figure K

16. Slide your ID into the sleeve and thread a ribbon or ball chain through the holes. The ribbon will keep your I.D. in place; however, you may wish to add a dot of hook-and-loop tape just under the open edge of the ID holder. Note: The holes can be reinforced with a small piece of double-stick tape, as it is very tear resistant. You may also use metal eyelets. Be sure to set eyelets before all the pieces are glued together.