Interactive Pocket Folio with Side Panels

Take your first 8×8 piece of paper and score it in half at 4 inches.

Fold it in half and set aside as your book base.

Take a second 8×8 piece and score a half-inch line down the left side.

Fold the paper over to that half-inch score line and eyeball it across to fold in half.

Apply glue along the half-inch hinge and fold it shut to create a tube.

Eyeball where you want your first pocket to sit and fold the tube up to that point.

Apply glue down the left and across the top only, leaving the right side open to create a secret pocket.

Make a second identical pocket tube using the same method.

Glue both pockets into your book base, positioning them at different heights for visual interest.

Cut paper strips about 2 to 2.5 inches wide to fill the side pockets, leaving an overhang for pulling out.

Add a tab to each strip using off-cuts or embellishments so you can grip and pull them out.

Embellish the front cover and pockets with die-cuts, stamps or paper elements as desired.