Fun Fold Basics – How to Make an Easel Card

Today we're starting Fun Fold Basics.  How to Make an Easel Card is the first fun fold we'll share.  In this video you'll learn how to make a beautiful and easy Easel Card—perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any special occasion! In this step‑by‑step tutorial, I'll create this fun fold card design, decorate it with embossed layers, add a die‑cut greeting, and assemble the easel mechanism that turns your handmade card into a display piece. Whether you’re crafting fall cards or mass‑producing Christmas greetings, this project is simple, stylish, and fun.

The Video

• Basic Easel Fall Card
• Create a Christmas Easel Card
• Square Easel Fall Card
• Tips for Using Die Cut Words

Rectangle Fall Note Card

Here's a picture of the card standing up.

Christmas Card

This is the card we create in the video.  I'll share tips about word dies, stamping greetings, how many embellishments to add and how to mass produce this type of card.

Here's the card standing up.

Bonus Content

In this easel card we change the shape to a square and I show using stacked dies.

Here's the card standing up.

The Supplies

These are all the supplies used to make both cards in this video.

Thanks for Stopping By

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!