A2 Expandable File Folder - Holds A2 Cards

Today on our live we will be creating an A2 size expandable file folder. This will hold A2 size cards and maybe some envelopes. We will not be showing all the cuts on the chipboard or the covering of the chipboard, simply because it is the same concept as the ATC one we did on our video HERE. I do however show you all the measurements as well as photos of the covering process below. Today we will just be focusing on the inside pockets, mats and decorating the outside.

You will first need the following pieces of chipboard, this can be regular chipboard or you can cut cereal boxes and glue two pieces together because you will need these to be strong. I use regular medium weight chipboard on mine.

2 pieces cut at 6 1/2"x6"  - front and back
2 pieces cut at 5"x6"        - top and bottom
1 piece cut at 3"x6"          - front closure flap

In the photo below I have these pieces number as to how they are layed out when assembling.

The outside cover pieces needs to be 8"x301/2". Now as we show in the video linked above for the last one just take your 12x12 paper cut the strips and glue them together to make a piece long enough. Just watch where you put the seams you don't want one of the front. Place the chipboard in the middle of the piece as show here, leaving about 1" of paper all the way around. You can draw a one in line on the bottom and side to make sure you put your pieces together in a straight line. We also show this on the video linked above. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE ABOUT A 3/8" GAB BETWEEN EACH PIECE FOR FOLDING.

Trim the corners leaving about 1/8" between chipboard and the cut and glue the paper over as shown below. 

Go over your GAPS between the chipboard with a bone folder just creasing slightly so this will bend easily. Now you are ready to cover the inside. For this you will need a piece of paper/s 

5 1/2"x27 1/4", again glue the pieces together to make the paper long enough. Glue this down and again go over the creases to make folding easy.

Mats

The mats for this are cut at the following. You can choose to cover the inside if you want or just the outside. Not sure yet which I will do.

5 3/4"x6 1/2" either 2 or 4 depending on if you are covering inside as well as outside.

5 3/4x5  cut 3

5 3/4x3 3/4 cut 2

Pockets

Cut card stock at 6"x7" score at 1/2", 3/4", 1" on 2 short sides and 1 long side. 

The front piece is cut at 5"x5"

Fold the score lines accordion style and trim away the corners as shown in our live as well as in the video linked above. Glue the 5x5 piece on top of the other piece. Creating a pocket. 

You may choose to cover these I didn't because very little will show. 

You will need about 10 to 12 of these. Put a strip of strong adhesive in the center of each from top to bottom and glue another on this one just making sure to glue in the center so it will expand. Do this over and over until you get the desired number of pockets. Then glue the first and last pocket to the center of the front panel and back panel, leaving about 1/2" at the bottom for expanding. 

All of this will be shown in our live today listed here.

Hope you enjoy! E