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Pinwheel Tower Fun Fold Card Tutorial

June 25, 2021 7 Comments

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This fun fold may look difficult but it is really very simple.

Measurements and supply list are listed under the video.

Measurements

White Cardstock (regular) Pinwheel Base

  • 5-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
    • score at 3/4″, 1-1/2″, 2-1/4″, 3″
  • cut 3 panels 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
  • Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • cut 3 panels 2″ x 4-1/4″
    • cut 3 panels 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
  • White 2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Colored Cardstock 3/4″ x 4-1/4″

Instructions

  1. Create the center of the tower by glueing the first small section to the last large section of 5-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ white (see video above)
  2. Glue the 3 white panels to create pinwheel
  3. Adhere DSP panels on 3 sides of the pinwheel
  4. Tie ribbon on the panel that next to the pinwheel section that does not have DSP
  5. Adhere the 3/4″ colored cardstock on white side of panel with ribbon
  6. Glue white 2″ x 4-1/4″ over the ribbon
  7. Decorate each side of the pinwheel panels
Product List
You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[155686]
$11.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122925]
$8.75
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
[151690]
$32.00
Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set
Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set
[154452]
$23.00
Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set
Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154394]
$18.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
[147101]
$7.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$7.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$7.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
[152462]
$6.00
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00

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Comments

  1. Linda carver says

    July 5, 2021 at 9:27 am

    Loved this card..made one over the weekend for our daughter’s b-day tomorrow..what do you mean cutting close..whew

    Reply
  2. Veronica Brown says

    July 5, 2021 at 10:19 am

    You made this fun fold tower easier than I thought! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Karen Lawrence says

    July 18, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    Loved the tutorial. You made it easy to follow.
    Thanks

    Reply
  4. Linda L says

    July 31, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    I love the fact, that you don’t own everything, and you used what you had. Meaning some of us also, don’t own the stamp set that goes with the paper, but we can substitute and make a great card too!!

    Reply
  5. Donna Banta says

    August 3, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Great job with the video
    Nice card 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristina says

      August 6, 2021 at 11:53 am

      Thank you

      Reply

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