Pull-Out Shirt Card with Layered Collar and Pocket

A project from our live show Create Together Club - 5 Days of Creativity - Broadcast Tuesday 23RD September 2025 · 23/09/2025 · watch it from 14:45

Create a masculine card featuring a shirt design with a pull-out insert mechanism. The card has a folded collar detail, layered shirt effect, and a functional pocket on the front, perfect for Father's Day or men's occasions.

You will need

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Step by step

1. Select a piece of patterned or plain paper from your collection and cut it to 8 by 8 inches. ▶ watch 15:15
2. Score the paper 1 inch from each long edge to create fold lines for the shirt sides. ▶ watch 17:00
3. Fold the scored edges inward to create a shirt-like shape with visible sides. ▶ watch 17:45
4. Cut down the centre of the folded piece approximately 3 inches to create an opening for the collar. ▶ watch 18:30
5. Fold the cut edges back to form a shirt collar effect. ▶ watch 19:00
6. Adhere a contrasting patterned paper to the inside of the collar to add colour and detail. ▶ watch 20:15
7. Mount the shirt front onto a card blank, securing it with hinges along the bottom edge to allow the insert to slide in and out. ▶ watch 21:45
8. Create a second layered shirt or jumper from contrasting paper and position it inside the first shirt opening. ▶ watch 25:00
9. Create a small square pocket from coordinating paper and adhere it flat to the shirt front. ▶ watch 29:30
10. Add stitching detail around the collar and shirt edges using a pen or pencil and ruler. ▶ watch 36:00
11. Stamp a sentiment such as 'Happy Father's Day' onto the pull-out insert and position it inside the shirt pocket. ▶ watch 47:30

Tips from the show

• If you don't have nesting dies with stitch details, you can draw stitch lines with a pen and ruler to enhance the shirt effect.
• You can create miniature versions of this card for weddings or other occasions.
• Consider cutting down the sides of the inner shirt layer slightly so it sits neatly on top of the outer shirt.

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