Easy Easel Cards – Papercrafting Playdate 173

One of the easiest fun folds to create is an easel card. All you need is one extra score line and a focal point to pop-up! Today’s video tutorial will help you create four different versions of the easel card.

Four different ways to make Easel Cards

Here’s Your Homework 😉

  1. Watch the video tutorial for Easy Easel Cards – Papaercrafting Playdate 173
  2. Download the written directions below to use as a resource when creating.
  3. Grab some paper and get started!

Basic Landscape & Portrait Easel Cards

Landscape

  •   5-1/2” x 8-1/2” card base scored at 2-1/8” and 4-1/4”
  • 4” x 5-1/4” card front
  • 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White for inside
  • 2” x 5-1/4” DSP for inside
  • 5-1/4” x 2” (2) OPTIONAL if covering card front

Portrait

  •   4-1/4” x 11” card base scored at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”
  • 4” x 5-1/4” card front
  • 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White for inside
  • 2” x 4” DSP for inside
  • 4” x 2-5/8” (2) DSP OPTIONAL if covering card front

Center Easel Card

  • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” card base, scored at 4-1/4”
  • 4” x 2-3/4” – cardstock for center panel or a die cut shape
  • 4” x 2-3/4” – Basic White cardstock for inside
  • 2-3/4” x 1-1/2” DSP for inside
  • 1” x 4” patterned paper (2)
  • 2-3/4” x 2” (2) optional

Side Easel Card

  • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” card base, scored at 4-1/4”
  • 4” x 4” – cardstock for center panel or a die cut shape
  • 4” x” – Basic White cardstock for inside
  • 4” x 1-1/2” DSP for inside
  • 1” x 4” patterned paper (1)
  • 4” x 2” (2) optional

I hope that you try all four different versions of easel cards and see how easy easy they are to put together!

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2 thoughts on “Easy Easel Cards – Papercrafting Playdate 173”

  1. Helene Knight

    Every week I’m so blessed by your designs. I have a notebook filled with the pdf prints, and have used several favorites over and over. Thank you for your beautiful work and teaching.

  2. Robin,
    Loved meeting you at OnStage. You are as positive and happy in person as you are online! Could you tell me when you do your lives? I just watched the Play date 173 (easel cards) and really like the side easel! Thank you for your creativity!
    Rene (from CO)

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