Fit, dimensions & layout
The 50 × 45 mm pocket rectangle includes its tabs. With 5 mm tabs on the sides and bottom, its front is about 40 × 40 mm; the insert must be smaller still. Make one paper insert and check that fingers can grasp it before making six pockets. Keep the tag hole above the pocket so the tie does not obstruct the message.
The illustration is a concept, not a scale drawing or a record of a tested build. Use a full-size template or dry fit to check the written layout with your actual materials.
Gather your materials
Tools to have nearby
Choose materials deliberately
Make it, step by step
Cut the bases
Make matching rectangles, trim top corners, and punch a hole with enough card around it.
Make a pocket
Fold narrow tabs on three sides of a 50 × 45 mm paper rectangle.
Check before moving onDraw the visible pocket face and glue tabs as separate areas on the reverse before folding.
Attach the tabs
Glue the pocket to the lower tag front while keeping its opening clear.
Write the insert
Make a small note that slides without binding and add a name above the pocket.
Tie to the gift
Use a short string after the ink and glue dry. Keep outside any food packaging.
Check before moving onTest the pocket after the tag is tied to a sample package so the tie and bow do not block access.
Troubleshoot this project
Why is the pocket sealed shut?
What to check. Glue may cover the upper edge or squeeze past the tabs.
Next move. Apply glue only to the three folded tabs and inspect the empty opening before drying.
Why does the insert tear at the corners?
What to check. The insert may be too wide for the folded internal opening.
Next move. Trim a scrap insert incrementally and use it as the corrected template.
The final check
The note slides freely and the tag hole survives a gentle pull.
A contrasting insert helps the recipient discover the message.
Record your actual sizes, material changes, and the result of your fit check in your project notebook. Keep the product name with any finish or adhesive sample.
Use a stable work surface and tools within your experience. Follow the exact tool and product instructions for preparation, dust control, ventilation, and cure. These decorative concepts have no structural load rating. Stop if the material or existing finish cannot be identified.
