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	Using a white card base is the cheapest and easiest option. However, you can use a colored card base if you're going for a different look. Keep in mind that if you use a very dark [[Cardstock\|cardstock]], you should glue a light colored piece of (lightweight) paper inside so a message can be written inside with a regular pen.		Using a white card base is the cheapest and easiest option. However, you can use a colored card base if you're going for a different look. Keep in mind that if you use a very dark [[Cardstock\|cardstock]], you should glue a light colored piece of (lightweight) paper inside so a message can be written inside with a regular pen.
	== Size ==		== Size ==
	[[File:Card-base-cut-fold-A4.~~gif~~\|thumb\|right\|How to cut a piece of ISO A4 paper in half to create card bases]]		[[File:Card-base-cut-fold-A4.jpg\|thumb\|right\|How to cut a piece of ISO A4 paper in half to create card bases]]
	[[File:Card-base-cut-fold-letter.~~gif~~\|thumb\|right\|How to cut a piece of US Letter paper in half to create card bases]]		[[File:Card-base-cut-fold-letter.jpg\|thumb\|right\|How to cut a piece of US Letter paper in half to create card bases]]
	Aside from specialty card sizes, the easiest way to pick the size for your card is by cutting a piece of standard [[Paper size\|paper size]] (either ISO A4 or US Letter) in half in either direction.		Aside from specialty card sizes, the easiest way to pick the size for your card is by cutting a piece of standard [[Paper size\|paper size]] (either ISO A4 or US Letter) in half in either direction.

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The card base is the main element you start from when making a card: the naked folded piece of (white or otherwise) paper.
== Paper weight ==
Make sure your card base is sturdy enough so your card will stand upright. Ideally, your [[Paper weight|paper weight]] is between 250 GSM and 300 GSM.
== Color ==
Using a white card base is the cheapest and easiest option. However, you can use a colored card base if you're going for a different look. Keep in mind that if you use a very dark [[Cardstock|cardstock]], you should glue a light colored piece of (lightweight) paper inside so a message can be written inside with a regular pen.
== Size ==
[[File:Card-base-cut-fold-A4.gif|thumb|right|How to cut a piece of ISO A4 paper in half to create card bases]]
[[File:Card-base-cut-fold-letter.gif|thumb|right|How to cut a piece of US Letter paper in half to create card bases]]
Aside from specialty card sizes, the easiest way to pick the size for your card is by cutting a piece of standard [[Paper size|paper size]] (either ISO A4 or US Letter) in half in either direction.

Cutting your paper in half either gives you
* top-folding portrait or side-folding landscape
* side-folding portrait or top-folding landscape

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Ellen Govaerts at 19:20, 1 April 2026