Zig Zag Presents Card - Tutorial

Project Description

Supplies needed:

• Cutting File available here from 3dcuts.com.

• 8.5 x 11" card stock - I used the 65lb Card stock from Recollections for colors and Neenah 110 Index Card stock from Amazon for white. All 4 bases should be in card stock.

• Scrapbook paper. You can use either card stock or scrapbook paper for the various colored packages. If mailing consider paper to keep weight down.

• 12 x 12” Card Stock is needed for the envelope. I used Recollections from Michale’s

• Adhesive - Art Glitter Glue and Scor-Tape 1/4”

• Envelopes- Link to right to 6 x 9” booklet envelopes

• Ribbon - 12” of 1/8” satin

• Scotch Tape

Major Parts Sizes - as download.

Keep grouped for sizing: . Measurements maybe needed if using dxf files.

• Card Base 1 - 8.1168" w x 10.0774" h

• Card Base 2- 6.3004" w x 10.084 7"h

• Card Bases 3-4 and take parts - 6.9944" w x 10.0889"h

• Bows grouped - 8.0188" w x 10.3472"h

• All Inserts Group: 11.2097" w x 15.0417" h - must be split for cutting

• Envelope Parts: 11.0069" w x 16.0156" h - must be split for cutting

Note: Several layers have multiple pieces. Keep them grouped together if you must re-size pieces.

• Zig Zag Presents ALL Files - 35.2208” W x 27.5833” H

Note: Not all software and cutting machine combinations can use the ALL file. Some resizes files to fit in a smaller mat area. Import the individual files if your machine has size limitations. I create the ALL file in case you want to re-size everything.

Layout Notes:

The layout below is here to show you how the files are organized. The above sizes match those groupings in the split files. Note: I used colored rectangles to help you identify which presents had the same paper and where the are located. This is totally optional. I used 6 different patterns. You may have only five. Mix and match to your own liking. The colored rectangles will not be in the file download for the bases 1-4 but you can refer to them here to understand locations. You may find it quicker to just mark them from the bases and cut them on a paper cutter. I did it that way.

Steps for completing the Zig Zag Presents Card:

Special Note: I update the instructions online. Check here for adjustments and additional information.

1. Download the cutting files for your cutting machine here from the 3dcuts.com store. https://3dcuts.com/christmas-projects/zig-zag-presents. For those of you that are reading this as a pdf I recommend viewing it online at my tutorials page at this url. https://3dcuts.com/zig-zag-presents-card-tutorial There all the links will be live. The file for the Christmas version and the birthday version are exactly the same - just choose different papers.

2. Load the files into your cutting software following the steps for your cutting machine.

3. Prepare the files:.

• For the Silhouette:

• SIL Files from upload SVG purchased from 3dcuts.com:

  • The SVG files may need to be turned into cutting files. Click here for detailed steps on how to use SVG files on your Silhouette. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-upload-svg-silhouette

  • DXF files can be opened in the basic edition of Silhouette Design Studio but often require modifications. I recommend using the Designer Edition and using svg files. DXF files do not always maintain file sizes and you may need to adjust according to sizes noted above.

• For Cricut Explore: Here is a guide for importing into Cricut Design Space. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-adding-3dcuts-files-to-cricut. Remember to ATTACH files before cutting in Cricut.

• For Brother ScanNCut: The svg files will need to be transferred to files for your particular machine. You can change SVG files to FCM files at http://www.canvasworkspace.com/ or Google "How to import SVG files into a ScanNCut" for links to tutorials. Some models of Brother Scan N Cut can directly import the SVG files.

4.  Cut the files.

• All base pieces are cut from card stock. The present wrappings can be scrapbook paper to save on weight or card stock if that is what you have. I have included cutting templates for these although they are simple rectangles. You may find it quicker to just cut them on a paper cutter - especially if you are making a number of cards.

• The card files are grouped to fit well on 8.5” x 11” card stock. The measurements match the files in the individual files in the folders (not the ALL file- use the ALL file only if you want to re-size). The envelope requires 12 x 12 for the big piece.

• There is a little sentiment card to hang as a tag on the largest gift. I printed those on my printer and cutting the paper cutter to fit on the colored tag. Add a sentiment that reflects what you want to say.

5. Things I would do differently and adjustments:

• Something to consider- bow color. Do you want them all the same or different. Here is a place to experiment!

6. Assembly

• The assembly steps are detailed in the video below. Here is the YouTube url https://youtu.be/LhyeK1T6tDc.

 7. Sending the card:

• This project is designed to fold flat for storage or to be mailed in a 6" x 9" booklet envelope.

• There is an affiliate link in the supplies above for ordering them from Amazon.

• Place a cardboard support in the envelope to prevent bending.

• It will require extra postage.

• There is also a template to cut your own envelope.

Creative Applications:

I will post photos of cards other crafters have made. Send a photo to 3dcuts.com if you have done something interesting with this file.

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