1. Gather Supplies & Download All Necessary Templates

Begin by gathering the necessary supplies and downloading print templates for the front layer as well as the insert sheet.

These are found in the Download Templates section above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Cut out & Affix Chiyogami strips

Lay out your Chiyogami sheet landscape. On the back of the sheet of Chiyogami, measure 2.75 inch segments and draw a faint pencil line at each 2.75 inch increment. Once measured, take out your cutting utensil. Using your ruler as a guide, cut out each of your strips.

Using an adhesive of your choosing like our Zip Dry, apply to the backside of the Chiyogami strips, center it over the fold on the outside of the flat program folder, and press, smoothing out the adhesive. Set aside to dry.

 

 

 

 

3.Cut Out Silver Backing Squares

Lay out a sheet of the silver cardstock, each 8 ½ x 11 sheet will yield four 4 x 4 square backing cards. Measure your four 4 x 4 inch squares, making faint marks where the corners land. Using your ruler as a guide, cut along the guide marks with your choice cutting utensil.

Set aside for construction

 

 

 

4. Set Up & Print Program Cover in Microsoft Word

Open the Program Cover Template provided above in Microsoft Word.

Enter your copy, once formatted to your liking; copy and paste in the other pre-made boxes.

Make sure you save!

Make sure your document is set to print 8 ½ x 11(should be the default, but make sure to check!) check all necessary options and click print.

If you are unsure how to check document size, or have difficulty printing, check our print tutorials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Print Trimming Guides for Program Cover

This template will print guidelines on the back of your top layer cards that will go on your program covers for easy cutting!

Open the Program Cover Trimming Template provided above in Microsoft Word.

Load your White Cardstock into your printer, and click print(be sure to check print settings)

6. Time To Cut Out Your Program Cover Layer

Flip your freshly printed document so the trim guides are facing up, and using your ruler as a guide, cut along the lines.

Now your done with the cutting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Set Up & Print Your Insert Pages

Open the Program Insert Template provided above in Microsoft Word.

Enter your insert page(s) copy, adjust the layout for your pages to your preference.

Be sure to save.

Insert the text weight white paper into your printer and print the internal copy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Affix The White Card To The Silver Card & Embellish

Gather your cut white cards, and cut silver cards as well as your adhesive

Apply adhesive to the back of your white cards, center them on the silver cards, and press; smoothing out any bumps in the adhesive.

Apply adhesive to the back of your embellishment(Silver Heart for this example) and place on your top layer card.

 

 

 

 

9. Affix Layered Card To Your Program

Now that the adhesive on the binding is dry, fold your programs

Center silver backing card on front of program at the top with .75 inch around top right and left sides

You can choose to be as exact as you want with this step. For optimal precision, measure ¾ inch from the top and sides of the front of the folded program. Apply your adhesive to the backside of the silver card, and apply to the program.

10. Fold & Attach Insert Sheets

Carefully fold your insert sheets in half

Once folded apply a little bit of your choice adhesive to the back of your insert sheet, and apply it to the inside back of the program folder.