magic wallet card

[abitdotty]

Hi there
does anyone have any instructions for making a magic wallet card or similar. I have been trying to find that and also instructions for making a card that has horizontal cuts in it which then have more card strips put in the resulting flaps. When it opens it can open in several ways. Saw a demo the other day but can't remember how to do it (tried and failed) - teach me not to press record!
Thank you in anticipation.
Best wishes
Gill
abitdotty

[Traceys-crafts]

There is a Jacobs Ladder podcast on tvweekly.com. I have made it, think a magic wallet is just a shorter version, same principle.

[abitdotty]

Thanks for that. I have made the jacobs ladder (card and album). The magic card appears to have crossover ribbons in it rather than doubles then a single - I will have a go at a shortened JL and see if the crossover ribbons inhibit it working.
best wishes
Gill

[Petra]

Is the second kind of thing you have mentioned a flag book? If you google "flag book" you will soon see if it is. Not something I have the patience for myself, but I have made a few Jacob's Ladders...

[abitdotty]

Hi Petra
no, it's not a flag book, although that is another I would like to have a go with at some point. It has an accordian fold and 3 slits that are made horizontally at equal lengths down the card in the middle section. Then you fold back three resulting 'loops' one side and the 3 on the other and somehow weave some card in an out of the loops (which will be vertically placed). I don't know how many scores I need to make it. When assembled it should open like an accordian AND at least 2 other ways because of the construction.
I think I will check out my paper construction book to see if I can find something similar in there.
Any more suggestions?
Thanks Petra - you reminded me of something else I wanted to do. Oh for more hours in the day!!
Best wishes
Gill

[spiderwoman]

Check out "Secret Panel Card with Dawn" on You Tube - I think it's what you're looking for

[abitdotty]

Hi there
thank you very much for that. Sorry to have taken a little time to reply - I have just come back from holiday.
I have come back to find that my computer has had a hissy fit because I left it for a week, and the modem is not working (broadband). Luckily I have an internal one so I can use dial up as an emergency measure, but I am going to have to wait to sort the broadband out before I can look at the video.
Will report back then and thanks again, very much.
Gill