It’s a fun fold and a 3-D all in one for today. Today fun fold Pinwheel Tower card will fit in an A-2 size envelope. They are 3-D when opening but lay flat to place in an envelope so friendly to send in the mail.
These pinwheel tower cards stand lovely on a mantel, desk, and such. They make a great 3-D decoration. I bet the recipient will keep this card on display way longer than any other card because it is decoration as it is a card.
The pinwheel card is great for all occasions. Also, these cards would be great for decoration for special holidays. They would add festivity in an office and such.
How to make the Fun Fold Pinwheel Tower Card A-2 Size step by step video
In the video below, I share step by step how to create the pinwheel tower card. As always, I have a few great tips along the way for this 3-D card.
Pinwheel Tower Card Showcase
From all four sides and the bird view of this tower card. You will see that it is more than a card. It is a perfect 3-D decoration piece for the office or home.
I am planning to make some for Thanksgiving and Christmas. What occasion would you make these for?
Pinwheel Tower In A Envelop
This series of pictures shows how this 3-D card can be folded flat to place in an envelope. It’s what I call friendly for mailing.
As I mention in the video when it comes to decorating the card, be very careful. Adding more layers you and embellishment like pearls, ribbon, and such can be tricky to lay the card flat.
May will ask if you will need extra postage, and that is a question for your postmaster.
I did send one to a friend and I didn’t need extra posted but note that I didn’t add any extra layer or embellishment.
It is many sizes of Pinwheel card. The one that I shared today is A-2 in size. A-2 is 5½ x 4¼, so that is our regular size envelopes.
Measurement for an A-2 Pinwheel Tower Card
- Card base Night Of Navy or Gray Granite 5½ x 4-7/8 score at ½, 1¼, 2, 2¾, 3 0f 5½ x 2-1/8
- Beauty Of Earth:
Print #1, 2 of 5-3/8 x 2, 2 of 1¼ x 5-3/8
Print #2, 1 of 5-3/8 x 2, 2 of 1¼ x 5-3/8, 5/8 x 2 - Basic White 2 x 5-3/8
Also, cardstock or designed paper for the die-cut of the trees or flowers. The designer paper is light, so it is great to add layers and keep the card folded flat to place in an envelope.
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Great card today
Looks like a fun one to try. Thanks for your inspiration.
I love this…Going to try it now! Wish me luck – ha!
I wasn’t sure if I could do this or not, but I cut and scored my card/papers then sat in front of my computer and watched your video as I glued it together! Ha! I kept pausing you as I said, “Oh-oh, which way did she go?” Anyway, got it done…just going to add some butterflies to mine! Thank You Frenchie! Going to make a variety of cards for my sweet sister-n-law Carol and want them all to be unique and special! 🙂
I wasn’t sure if I could do this or not, but I cut and scored my card/papers then sat in front of my computer and watched your video as I glued it together! Ha! I kept pausing you as I said, “Oh-oh, which way did she go?” Anyway, got it done…just going to add some butterflies to mine! Thank You Frenchie! Going to make a variety of cards for my sweet sister-n-law Carol and want them all to be unique and special! 🙂
Frenchie…thank you! I had the same issue as your friend where I found the tutorial but it wasn’t an A2 card size. So glad you took the time to do this. They are both lovely cards
What a fabulous card! Your instructions/explanation make it seem so very very easy. Think I’ll try & make this one for my daughter’s birthday next week,
Thanks for the conversion to an A2 size! Love it!
I do have a question, though. You mention the three pieces that make up the pinwheel base are 5-3/8 x 2. Shouldn’t they be 5-1/2 x 2?
Hi Frenchie,
I made one of these cards yesterday for a friend’s up-coming birthday. It was so easy and fun!! Thank you for the good instructions. Since we need to keep the pop-up embellishments down, I got the idea to string gold metallic thread thru the center and tie a bow on the greeting side…really pretty.
Thank you so much for sharing this card! I used the sweet symmetry paper and loved the colors!
I’ve been looking for a tutorial for this card. Thank you very much.
This is SO cool! I’m going to try it for a couple birthdays next week!
Thank you so very much for this tutorial. I love it!!
Frenchie, I watched your video on Pinwheel Tower card and have a question on the instructions. What side do you score for the tower? I didn’t catch the part where you score it. I think Your measurements work better for A-2 envelope. It would actually work both ways I guess depending on the size of panels. I appreciate all you demonstrate for all stampers. Thank you and hope to hear from you. I just caught your video today.
See above all measurements and score are listed
What a lovely card, thankyou for sharing
Love these cards. I have made a few of the tower pinwheel cards. My sister thought it was very cute. So easy to make. Your pictured sample with envelope, however, confuses me. It looks very tall, similar to a slimline card. The dimensions you give are the A2 dimensions. Is the photo distorting the height of the card? The envelope you show looks more like a 5×7 envelope than an A2 envelope. Do you have dimensions for a larger tower pinwheel?