Fancy Edge Rolo part 1

Having been inspired by Pinterest creations HERE. I decided to do a tutorial on how to make your own fancy edge if you don't have a cutter that will do it for you. I am starting with a

 basic envelope shape.

NOTE: This is just the one side, there would be another facing side. the face side will be about half again as big or possibly a full double side that would

echo the same edge design.

Basic envelope edge. Cut a piece of sturdy cardstock at 5 inches wide by 7 inches tall. Mark off as shown, a 3 inch on each side Leaving a 2 inch flap as well at the absolute center on your 5 inch, mark at 2-1/2inch.

 Using the 3 inch wall mark as your start point, lay a ruler to the top center line draw line to form peak. Do the same on the other side. Now draw inside lines at the exact same distance from each side. 1/8th inch or smaller.Do this twice. This is now your template. Cut each out of sturdy cardstock then nest as shown below.

These are your templates for all further envelope edge projects.

-Outside layer- Sturdy Base

-Center layer Coordinating paper

-Inside layer
-This is the layer you will build on.

NOTE: If you are creating

for someone else's Rolo:

When you glue the layers together,

only glue the bottom edges in 3 vertical lines.

One in the center and each outer edge. That way your recipient can hand punch and cut their own holes without having to deal with glued layers

Now to create a different
 edge profile template

Start with sturdy cardstock
 cut 3 pieces at 2-1/2 inches by 5 inches

As well as a scrap piece of paper the same size.

Fold the scrap piece of paper. Start at the folded edge and draw your profile on one side. Draw 2 more concentric lines inside this profile.

Cut out this piece on the outside edge.

Transfer the cut edge to your sturdy cardstock,first line



Cut out cardstock, this is the template for your base piece

Fold your scrap piece and cut the first line off,

Transfer as above to the next piece of cardstock, this is your center template

Fold your piece again and cut off the last line and transfer it to your cardstock.

Now you have nest able fancy edges you can add them to the top and bottom of all your coordinating Rolo layers. 

If you want a different profile, play around with scrap paper till you like what you see. Remember the folded snowflakes we use to make, same basic idea.

Always do 3 templates. Your imagination is your only limit !

When you create, remember to cut your initial pieces big enough so you have the basic 3 x 5 add onto the 3 inch side the maximum height of the edge you are adding. Then cut them as coordinating pieces.

Stay tuned for 'Fancy Edge Rolo part 2' where I expand on these ideas and offer more suggestions to use what you may already have on hand.