I'd like to say, as someone who works as an American Sign Language Interpreter, I'm happy to see the pop up bubbles for the measurements. Many of these videos are not captioned (youtube captioning is CRAP! as it's voice recognition software) so our population who are deaf, don't have access. Nice to see. Something everyone could and should do.
You know, Kristina...I've been watching your Holiday Card Series for several years now. I actually find myself getting palpitations when I see that the series is beginning! lol I have to say...I love this gift card holder idea. I just sent out 4 birthday cards this week to family members. They are shaped cards that hold gift cards. I have 4 adult kids and 4 adult kids-in-law...plus 11 grandchildren...6 of whom are all adults...and 5 young grandchildren. I also have 4 great-grandchildren! So gift cards come in mighty handy for the older ones! I love to make wonderful Christmas cards. But always seem floundering when it comes to making gift card holders. I would rather spend all my time on making the Christmas cards and send quick, easy-to-make gift card holders inside the cards. Voila! You've made this so, so easy! I think I might try to use some pretty double sided Christmas paper if I can find some. Saves even more time. Thank you, thank you! Love all your creations.
We used to fold dollar bills like this. If you folded them just right people couldn't figure out how to open them. This would look great using brown paper or butcher paper and then just adding stamps or colored pens or even cutouts glued on top. Great ideas as always K.
What a great way to use up your have extra wrapping paper! I also think you could use tis technique all year round just by changing out the paper patterns. No tape, no glue, no mess I love it tfs.
I love this idea! Thank you! I needed a solution for a gift card holder that could be tucked into a Christmas card and mailed. So many gift card holders have too much bling and such and would make a card too bumpy and therefore at risk of getting torn up in the mailing process.. I think I could just use washi tape in lieu of a ribbon so it would not add bulk to mail inside a Christmas card. With the price of postage it's nice to find a pretty solution that does not add additional cost to the card being mailed. And it's wonderful to use up leftover Christmas wrapping paper, and environmentally friendly! This is a win-win idea!
What a great video! Trading cards or written sentiments could be tucked in there, too. I did a bit of experimenting; it turns out that it can be made from a standard size(8.5"x11") piece of paper. The adjusted measurements would be 8 1/2"x9 3/4", and the gift card fits perfectly. The trimmed strip becomes the belly band, and you're left with no extra paper to toss into your stash pile. Also, by not folding the holder in half, you are able to insert a larger, square shaped gift card in it. Thanks for making the video!
Here's a few adaptions you might find useful: 1) OTHER SIZES: If you want to adapt this for other sizes you just need to do a bit of algebra. The shortest side of the voucher (the height) is X. The longest side (width/length) is Y. The dimensions of your piece of paper need to be 4X by 2.5Y. You may need to add about 0.5cm extra to the width and height if you're using thicker paper. I'd recommend trying this out with newspaper first to check the size is right before moving on to wrapping paper. 2) SHORT EDGE FOLD: If you wanted to try this so that the fold sits along the shorter edge, not the longer edge, just make X the longer edge and Y the shorter edge. Then apply the 4X by 2.5Y when measuring out your paper. 3) CONCEALED SPINE: You may also have noticed that the spine/fold/hinge of the wallet shows some of the underside of the wrapping paper. Not so problematic if you're using brown paper, but it shows up much worse if you're using white backed wrapping paper. I recommend cutting a small strip of paper the length of the wallet and about 3-4 cm in width. Fold this in half and glue it inside the gap. Alternatively, find some pretty ribbon or a contrasting paper. Cut to the same length as the wallet and glue over the top of the gap. Make sure you do this whilst the wallet is folded closed, otherwise you may find that the wallet will no longer sit well when closed. Just for your reference, I adapted this idea to use for some restaurant vouchers. I put the vouchers in the bottom section of the holder and a copy of the menu in the top. I tied it up with a ribbon and put it on the Christmas tree so it didn't get lost.
Glad you shared this. I bought gift card holders last year and they were a joke. Cost was way too high for what they offered. Put together rather badly too. With this one can do whatever to make them totally awesome. Thank again for sharing.
Kristina, I LOVE these! I am so glad you did this video! I make 50+ gift card holders for my Mom and my MIL every year and I make them different each year. I have no gift card dies as yet so I have learned to be quite creative! These are really sweet and I like that they actually look like a gift especially where our Mom's are able to hand deliver most of them! TFS! (Pinned!)
WOW!! Kristina, that was so super easy. I had only scrap book paper at hand so I tried that as a sample. And it came out just right. Albeit a little askew on one side and that was adjustable too. I would imagine the wrapping paper would be even better. I am so jazzed. Thanks for a great gift card holder!! Michele, a happy camper now! :)
I actually think I will use this for my subway/bus-card. I'm trying to downsize all the plastic in my life but I only find plastic bus-card holders. And I can make it seasonal as well! Woho!
I love this idea using gift paper! Elegant and simple👍 I have a stash of vintage gift paper (+25-30yrs old) that is perfect for creating these little holders! It also gave me the idea of using gift paper to line my envelopes for my hand-painted Christmas cards!😁☕
Such a cute idea, especially when you might be short on time and can't make a card. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm new to your holiday series and really enjoying it. Thank you for linking the ones from past years as well.
Oh my goodness - how funny - I just found a huge stack of these that I had made years and years ago and for the life of me I couldn't remember how I had made them. What a timely video! Sorry to read you were sick after your travels and happy to read you are feeling much better!
I think it's a perfect project to share with your 2016 series Kristina! Two thumbs up to the other YT channel who shared this idea with you and I will check out her channel as well. Amazing, isn't it, that you can create this using just paper and no adhesive...love it! TFS
Your Christmas greetings at the beginning of the video is nice, made me feel: Ah! Christmas is here, Anyhow, the gift card holder is brilliant, I shall make some.....
Thanks for sharing. I scaled it up just a little bit so US currency (folded in half) will fit: cut the paper 11 by 9.5 inches, score at 2.75, 5.5 and 8.25 (measured along the 11 inch edge). The liner piece is 5.25 inches by 3.75 inches. I actually slipped a second liner inside the outer layer to cover the hinged part too.
Kristina, this may be simple, but it's the cleverest idea I've seen for gift cards in a very long time! And simple too! thank you for sharing this with all of us! Hope you and the kitties are doing well. Alice from Alabama
I'd like to say, as someone who works as an American Sign Language Interpreter, I'm happy to see the pop up bubbles for the measurements. Many of these videos are not captioned (youtube captioning is CRAP! as it's voice recognition software) so our population who are deaf, don't have access. Nice to see. Something everyone could and should do.
Stay tuned! This very is being captioned currently. I've been adding CC to my videos for a couple years now. :)
You know, Kristina...I've been watching your Holiday Card Series for several years now. I actually find myself getting palpitations when I see that the series is beginning! lol I have to say...I love this gift card holder idea. I just sent out 4 birthday cards this week to family members. They are shaped cards that hold gift cards. I have 4 adult kids and 4 adult kids-in-law...plus 11 grandchildren...6 of whom are all adults...and 5 young grandchildren. I also have 4 great-grandchildren! So gift cards come in mighty handy for the older ones! I love to make wonderful Christmas cards. But always seem floundering when it comes to making gift card holders. I would rather spend all my time on making the Christmas cards and send quick, easy-to-make gift card holders inside the cards. Voila! You've made this so, so easy! I think I might try to use some pretty double sided Christmas paper if I can find some. Saves even more time. Thank you, thank you! Love all your creations.
We used to fold dollar bills like this. If you folded them just right people couldn't figure out how to open them.
This would look great using brown paper or butcher paper and then just adding stamps or colored pens or even cutouts glued on top. Great ideas as always K.
So sorry you have been feeling "under the weather" and am glad you're feeling better. Missed you.
Forgot to get gift card holders, searched TH-cam and your video popped up first. Followed along, thanks from me in 2017.
What a great way to use up your have extra wrapping paper! I also think you could use tis technique all year round just by changing out the paper patterns. No tape, no glue, no mess I love it tfs.
I love this idea! Thank you! I needed a solution for a gift card holder that could be tucked into a Christmas card and mailed. So many gift card holders have too much bling and such and would make a card too bumpy and therefore at risk of getting torn up in the mailing process.. I think I could just use washi tape in lieu of a ribbon so it would not add bulk to mail inside a Christmas card. With the price of postage it's nice to find a pretty solution that does not add additional cost to the card being mailed. And it's wonderful to use up leftover Christmas wrapping paper, and environmentally friendly! This is a win-win idea!
Super nice idea!!! it not only works for the Holiday season but also for any moment you want to give a gift card or even money... Nice!!!
Ooh, this is definitely a nice flat way to send a gift card, instead of cardstock. Thank you for posting.
What a great video! Trading cards or written sentiments could be tucked in there, too. I did a bit of experimenting; it turns out that it can be made from a standard size(8.5"x11") piece of paper. The adjusted measurements would be 8 1/2"x9 3/4", and the gift card fits perfectly. The trimmed strip becomes the belly band, and you're left with no extra paper to toss into your stash pile. Also, by not folding the holder in half, you are able to insert a larger, square shaped gift card in it. Thanks for making the video!
I just love how quick and simple these gift card holder are and because they are nice and this they can go inside a card - thank you for sharing
I watch this video every yr. Thank you so much for making it.
Here's a few adaptions you might find useful:
1) OTHER SIZES: If you want to adapt this for other sizes you just need to do a bit of algebra. The shortest side of the voucher (the height) is X. The longest side (width/length) is Y. The dimensions of your piece of paper need to be 4X by 2.5Y. You may need to add about 0.5cm extra to the width and height if you're using thicker paper. I'd recommend trying this out with newspaper first to check the size is right before moving on to wrapping paper.
2) SHORT EDGE FOLD: If you wanted to try this so that the fold sits along the shorter edge, not the longer edge, just make X the longer edge and Y the shorter edge. Then apply the 4X by 2.5Y when measuring out your paper.
3) CONCEALED SPINE: You may also have noticed that the spine/fold/hinge of the wallet shows some of the underside of the wrapping paper. Not so problematic if you're using brown paper, but it shows up much worse if you're using white backed wrapping paper. I recommend cutting a small strip of paper the length of the wallet and about 3-4 cm in width. Fold this in half and glue it inside the gap. Alternatively, find some pretty ribbon or a contrasting paper. Cut to the same length as the wallet and glue over the top of the gap. Make sure you do this whilst the wallet is folded closed, otherwise you may find that the wallet will no longer sit well when closed.
Just for your reference, I adapted this idea to use for some restaurant vouchers. I put the vouchers in the bottom section of the holder and a copy of the menu in the top. I tied it up with a ribbon and put it on the Christmas tree so it didn't get lost.
Glad you shared this. I bought gift card holders last year and they were a joke. Cost was way too high for what they offered. Put together rather badly too. With this one can do whatever to make them totally awesome. Thank again for sharing.
I love your videos and your artwork! So happy you're feeling better, Kristina. Hugs!
So cute. I can see this little pocket on the front or on the inside of a greeting card. TFS!
Fabulous idea for those small pieces of wrapping paper that won't fit anything else! Thanks so much for sharing!
Kristina, I LOVE these! I am so glad you did this video! I make 50+ gift card holders for my Mom and my MIL every year and I make them different each year. I have no gift card dies as yet so I have learned to be quite creative! These are really sweet and I like that they actually look like a gift especially where our Mom's are able to hand deliver most of them! TFS! (Pinned!)
WOW!! Kristina, that was so super easy. I had only scrap book paper at hand so I tried that as a sample. And it came out just right. Albeit a little askew on one side and that was adjustable too. I would imagine the wrapping paper would be even better. I am so jazzed. Thanks for a great gift card holder!! Michele, a happy camper now! :)
Love the simplicity of the card holder & it can be embellished as desired. Enjoyed your tutorial, clear and to the point--easy to follow! TFS
Love this, can use it all year --- not just Christmas.
I actually think I will use this for my subway/bus-card. I'm trying to downsize all the plastic in my life but I only find plastic bus-card holders. And I can make it seasonal as well! Woho!
Great idea!
What a great idea. Glad you are feeling better.
I love this idea using gift paper! Elegant and simple👍 I have a stash of vintage gift paper (+25-30yrs old) that is perfect for creating these little holders! It also gave me the idea of using gift paper to line my envelopes for my hand-painted Christmas cards!😁☕
Such a cute idea, especially when you might be short on time and can't make a card. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm new to your holiday series and really enjoying it. Thank you for linking the ones from past years as well.
Great video we can all use. Lots of gift cards flying around at Christmas Time. Thank you
loved this...watched again....thanks Kristina.
I will definately be using this for Christmas this year. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness - how funny - I just found a huge stack of these that I had made years and years ago and for the life of me I couldn't remember how I had made them. What a timely video! Sorry to read you were sick after your travels and happy to read you are feeling much better!
What a great idea! We give a lot of gift cards for Christmas and this is so super easy - thank you!
So cute and too
easy to make!
Thanks for
sharing.
Carla from Utah
Oh how very very cute! Thanks so much for this very cool series of Christmas cards.
I think it's a perfect project to share with your 2016 series Kristina! Two thumbs up to the other YT channel who shared this idea with you and I will check out her channel as well. Amazing, isn't it, that you can create this using just paper and no adhesive...love it! TFS
Love how easy this is and how great it looks!
What a great idea! I am giving a lot of gift cards this year and this will be a great way to present them! TFS...
So cute! I paint gift wrap (butcher block) every year and will do this with my scraps! Thanks!!
Perfect! What a great idea! I have scraps of wrapping paper I'm going to go try this!!
What a great idea! Thank-you for sharing this with us!
I love your idea! Thanks so much for sharing! Merry Christmas!
Your Christmas greetings at the beginning of the video is nice, made me feel: Ah! Christmas is here, Anyhow, the gift card holder is brilliant, I shall make some.....
This video was so helpful...THANK YOU! I was at the store yesterday, and could
not find one. I'm glad I searched on here.
Thank you for this! So easy and beautiful!
Wow such a clever idea for a gift card holder thanks for sharing .
I just love this - I occasionally do origami so just love all the folding!
what a cool idea, thx for sharing! glad you're getting better!
WOWWWW!!!! EXCELLENT
tysvvvm for sharing
This is so creative and cute. I always love your holiday videos!
Thanks for sharing. I scaled it up just a little bit so US currency (folded in half) will fit: cut the paper 11 by 9.5 inches, score at 2.75, 5.5 and 8.25 (measured along the 11 inch edge). The liner piece is 5.25 inches by 3.75 inches. I actually slipped a second liner inside the outer layer to cover the hinged part too.
Some menu brochures and restaurant paper placemats cal be folded this way to make a tip wallet for your waitress/ server...
Getting ready to make more of these this year. Again, thank you Kristina
Cute. Hope you feel better very soon!
Yes I enjoyed this gift wrap card holder idea! tfs
I love this idea and will be using it this year. Thanks!
Great idea for kids gifts, for them to give to their friends. They could make these for their friends birthday too.
Kristina, this is super easy and soo pretty too :) Thanks for sharing
Great idea...thanks for sharing....well done Kristina
Love them!!! Great idea and design!!
This is great!! I know I will use this at Christmas this year. TFS
Unusual gift holder card Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much, for doing this demo. It really came in handy for Xmas
I love this! You can make them for any occasion! For ease of measurement though, I will use 8.5" x 10"
These are really cute!! Thanks for sharing!!!
This is great, def came in handy for last min!
Thanks for such a great idea and quick too!
This is such a great idea! Thank you.
It was really easy to follow, thank you!!
Just what I needed!! I love this!
Very beautiful detail for gift. THANKS
So fun! I have some double sided wrapping paper that will work great for this.
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
bejeweledbybe
These are adorable!!
Kristina, this may be simple, but it's the cleverest idea I've seen for gift cards in a very long time! And simple too! thank you for sharing this with all of us! Hope you and the kitties are doing well. Alice from Alabama
These are so cute!
This is super cute!!!!
Super cute and easy!
Awesome idea. Thank you for sharing.
Super cute idea!
Adorable Kristina...thanks...
i like so much your cards
Love these and look so easy to make, I will have to try this ...tfs.
Really cute, thank you!! I am definitely making these!!👍💞
So simple, but so great! Will be using this... along with a few of your ideas from OCC :-)
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing! 😀
Brilliant, I love this!
Awesome idea!
Great idea love it
Clever.....I'll be making these
loved it simple awesome thanks for sharing
what a great idea !!
Too cuuuute!!! 😍 😍
loved this great idea thanks for sharing it Kristine :)
Great idea and video ? But what are the measurements in cm (centimetres)
Thanks now I can put my sonic gift card in just to have it like that
So cute! Thank you😊
Love it!! Thank you
Yay!! I CAN do this!!!
The ribbon or string would help avoid something that small matching wrappings from getting lost or tossed.
you could also use a pencil eraser to tuck the liner paper in.
fantastic!
Very cute
Love!