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Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book

By Noreen 24 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

A folded one sheet pocket book is easy to make and a fun little book to use.

Basic One Sheet Folded Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

It has a little pocket on every page, and there are many things you can use them for.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

Make bookmarks to store in the pockets. Or create lots of tiny tags to keep in them.

Attach small photos to paper shapes that can be removed from the pockets and make a fun photo book for a child.

For a little girl, tuck a tiny paper doll and its wardrobe into the pockets.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

A fun way  to use the gift pocket book is to add folded money or gift cards!

One Sheet Folded Gift Pocket Book - Crafty Journal
One Sheet Folded Gift Pocket Book

I would suggest making your first one sheet pocket book from a scrap sheet of paper, or paper that is not a favorite – just to get the idea of how the book is made.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

Supplies.

1 Sheet of Scrapbooking Paper

Scoring Tool

Scissors

Paper Punch

Washi Tape or Scotch Tape

Ruler and Pencil if Not Using a Score Board

2 Binder Rings, Stiff Twine, or 2 Large Jump Rings

 

How to Make the Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book.

1. If you are using double sided paper, choose which side you want for the outside of the book.

That side will be the same as the folded pockets.

2. Score the paper as shown below.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

Score at 6 inches on the back side of the paper.

Turn the paper over, and scoring in the same direction, score at 2 inches and 10 inches.

3. Turn the paper 90 degrees, and score at 3 inches, 6 inches, and 9 inches.

4. Turn the paper so the scores at 2 inches, 6 inches, and 10 inches are vertical.
(the purple and red lines shown.)

5. Starting at the center bottom, cut on the 6 inch line up to the 3 inch score line at the top of the paper.

Basic Folded One Sheet Book - Crafty Journal

Notice where the red line stops at the 3 inch mark. Cut where the red line is.

6. With the colorful side of the paper (or the side of the paper you want for the cover and pockets) face down, fold and crease along the 2 inch score line.

Basic Folded One Sheet Book - Crafty Journal

Fold and crease along the 10 inch score line. These are the pockets.

7. Fold the paper in half on the uncut part at the top of the cut line, with the colored side out.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

8. Accordian fold each side of the paper so it looks like this.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

And like this when both sides are folded.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

9. Using washi tape or scotch tape, tape the four open pocket sides shut.

Basic Folded One Sheet Book - Crafty Journal

10. Finish folding into a book.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

11. On the side where all the folded edges come together, punch 2 holes evenly spaced for the binding.

Basic Folded One Sheet Book - Crafty Journal

12. Use binder rings, large jump rings, or short pieces of twine or ribbon to thread through the holes and hold the book together.

Basic Folded One Sheet Book - Crafty Journal
Binder Rings

Large jump rings look like this.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

Tied with twine.

Basic Folded One Sheet Pocket Book - Crafty Journal

Now you can embellish the cover or pages if you wish.

Tips

If you are using paper that is colored on only one side, you can draw on or embellish the white half of the pages.

Use stickers or small paper cut outs to help cover the white pages.

 

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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  1. Catherine says

    July 24, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    I love this idea! Super simple and super useful.

  2. JaneEllen says

    July 25, 2014 at 1:54 am

    Incredible what can be made with some folds in pc. of paper. I will attempt this but will need to be in right frame of mind. Great tutorial, will print it out so I can follow step by step. How did you learn to do this? Awesome. Happy summer days

  3. Conniecrafter says

    July 25, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    I had seen this done before but forgot all about it, great step by step instructions, terrific project!

  4. Julie says

    July 29, 2014 at 7:30 am

    I haven’t done this in years, thanks so much for the reminder and great simple clear instructions.

  5. Mari says

    July 29, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    Love this idea especially for storing my bills and coupons thanks for share a must try:)

  6. marie says

    July 29, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    This is adorable! I love it!
    Marie

  7. Linda says

    July 29, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    This is simply adorable, and looks so easy to make. I love the paper you used for yours! Thanks for sharing with us! Smiles.

  8. masha says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:43 am

    So cute. Thanks for the tutorial!

  9. Heather says

    July 30, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    great tutorial! Will be giving this a try 🙂 Thanks so much

  10. Robin~ All Things Heart and Home says

    July 31, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    that’s so cute!!! I love it…thanks for sharing with us at Twirl and Take a Bow! ox

  11. Nancherrow says

    July 31, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    So fun and easy to make! Just pinned it to the Fridays Unfolded link board and thank you for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

  12. Eva says

    August 1, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial!

  13. Adrian says

    August 3, 2014 at 1:05 am

    I LOVE this!! I will be pinning to my christmas board. My niece will love it:)

  14. Leandra says

    August 3, 2014 at 7:07 am

    So simple but so cute – think I’ll make one of these with my little man.

  15. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    August 3, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    What a creative way to have fun with your kids! Thanks for sharing at #theWeekendsocial. Please join us again Thursday at 9:00 PM EST! Off to pin

  16. Jess @ Chaos & Love says

    August 4, 2014 at 1:41 am

    Great tutorial! Thanks for linking up with the Caffeinated Crafters this week! We loved having you!!

  17. Lou Lou Girls says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    What a fun project! Looks great. Pinned. I’m always impressed with your creations. Please join us tonight at 7 pm. I can’t wait to see what you have been working on!
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

  18. Angie says

    August 5, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    This is so cool!! This post is being featured on my blog as part of “Tuesdays with a Twist” blog hop.
    Thanks
    Angie

  19. Pauline Molinari says

    August 5, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing your project on the Monday Funday Party!

  20. Val says

    August 8, 2014 at 4:40 am

    What a cute little book to have in your handbag! Thanks for a great tutorial!

    Val

  21. MommyKat says

    June 27, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    Love it.
    Can use this for my cash envelope system.

  22. S McLaughlin says

    November 8, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    Such a cute idea and I had no problem with the instructions. Thank you so much!

  23. Linda says

    March 4, 2019 at 11:00 pm

    Love this little book and plan to use it with day campers this summer as part of our Nature Journaling. We will write Haiku poetry on small cards and tuck a poem in each pocket. Thanks for the great idea!

  24. Denise streitman says

    November 21, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    Loved this idea, it’s sooo darn cute. Thx for the idea, directions and for sharing.

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