I haven't done a tutorial in like forever, but someone asked me to show off my ATC holder that I send my swap cards in. So, I made a pdf with pictures and step-by-step instructions to show how to make them. If you would like a pdf version of this e-mail me at tlsexton1969@gmail.com and I will gladly send you one.
I use them over and over again and like how they fit right inside a legal size envelope.
TUTORIAL
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Holder
© Copyright Tammy L. Sexton 2012
What you will need:
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Scoring Board with Scoring Tool
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Ruler
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8.5” x 11” Piece of Card Stock
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Pencil
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Stapler
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Tape
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ATC (2.5” x 3.5”)
Step 1: Lay the 8.5 x 11 sheet of card stock on the scoring
board landscape and put the ATC to the farthest left side. Make a mark with the
pencil at 2.75” for the first score line.
Step 2: Move the ATC to just right of the first score line
and make a mark with the pencil at 5.5”. This is the second score line.
Step 3: Move the ATC to just right of the second score
line, lay the ATC landscape, and make a mark with the pencil at 9.25”. This is
the third score line.
Step 4: Take the scoring tool and score the card stock at
each mark previously made.
Step 5: Fold the paper at each score line, so that there is
a flap on both ends.
Step 6: Tape the outer side of each of the flaps.
Step 7: Place the ATC in the folded and taped side that is
shorter than the other side and staple just to the right of the ATC.
Step 8: Place the ATC in the other folded and taped side
that is shorter than the other side and staple just to the left of the ATC.
Final Step: Once all of the ATCs are in the holder, simply fold
the holder in half and insert into any standard size legal envelope.
Tip: You can use this holder for ATC swaps or personal
trades. I put a label, SASE, and/or
postage in the middle before I put it in the envelope to mail out.
