How to Make an Easy Cardboard Card Holder

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How to Make an Easy Cardboard Card Holder

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I have small hands but I like playing poker or any card game. And if you have small hands, you will know how difficult holding cards are. So I made this and I use it all the time. Its very easy to make. Hope you like it :D

Supplies

Scissors (Anything to cut with)

Cardboard (The thin ones are prettier)

Glue (I recommend hot glue)

Ruler (To measure things)

Measure

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First, measure if you box is at least 19x8 on the front side. Then, draw a 18.5cm by 4.5cm rectangle. This is going to be your base. Draw another rectangle 1.5cm by 18.5cm. Draw another one. This is going to be the walls to hold the cards.

Cutting

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If you want to paint or draw on them, now is a good time. Cut those out so they are separate rectangles. Be careful! Then, draw a mark 2.5cm in the larger rectangle. Then move 0.5cm away from the mark and draw another mark. Those are where your walls are going to be.

Assembling

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Prepare your glue. Be careful if you are using the glue gun. Extend your marks you drew in the step before with your glue. Place one wall pushing down on the glue. Hold it until it can stand by itself. After that, do the same with the other wall. Put some books or anything to lean against if it cannot stay. Wait until the glue dries and it is ready to be used!