Pocketfold Wedding Invitations are beautiful and very popular these days. In this video I will show you how to do a Pocketfold Wedding Invitation using Cricut Explore. The final size of the pocketfold is 7” x 5”.
Materials:
- Cricut Explore- https://amzn.to/2WQ7Tuw
- Pocketfold Template- https://createvestationerydesigns.com/product/a7-pocketfold-template-diy-wedding-invitation/
- Printable Invitation- you can use 60-80 lb card stock to print.
https://createvestationerydesigns.com/product/navy-blue-pocketfold-wedding-invitation-with-inserts-printable - 11”x17” Heavy Weight Cardstock- to make the pocketfold
- Scotch ATG Gun Double Tape- https://amzn.to/2Mtjj2L
- Scissors- https://amzn.to/2FX7WyS
- Bone Folder- https://amzn.to/2Dwzl93
- Scoring Board- https://amzn.to/2Ud75Oe
- Score-Tape- https://amzn.to/2FLHoRP
- Ribbon (optional)
- Clear Glue (Optional)
First, you will have to get the template here. Once you get the template, you can open Design Space, upload the template and add it to your project.
Once you have the template in your Canvas, change the measurements to 10″ Height and 13.5″ Height.
Add score lines on the red lines as the picture below.
Select all the layers and click on attach and on Layer attributes click on Cut.
Click on “Make it” to send the project to the Mat, remember you will need to use a 11″ x 17″ card stock. Change the material size to 11″ x 17″. Remember to attach the score tool to cricut explore.
Once the machine finish cutting you can reinforce the score line manually if you wish.
You can start by folding along the score lines.
To glue the pocket, you can use liquid glue or score tape.
You can purchase the invitations and inserts to fit this template here. Once you have the invitations and inserts printed, glue the invitation to the left size of the pocket.
You can add just the tag or you can add a ribbon around the pocketfold and it will stand out even more!
Here is the video tutorial, step by step on how to do the pocketfold using Cricut Explore!