Double Slider Card Assembly Instructions - How to Assemble

Sep 24, 2026

Step-by-step assembly guide for a “double slider” card design, including materials, machine/software import options, and cutting specifications. The template is a 3.75 x 5 card intended for an A2 envelope, built from four main parts: outer shell, pull tab, central slider, and push tab. Instructions cover using heavy cardstock, preparing and wrapping a plastic shopping bag around the central slider, improving glide with baby powder, and gluing/folding components to create a working popup slider that appears when tabs are pulled.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPaper Templates

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Program and file formats

Compatible machines and software

Template specifications

Card size and envelope fit

Parts overview

Cutting and assembly

Prepare cardstock and cut pieces

Plastic bag wrap and glide tips

Attach tabs and central slider

Fold outer shell and finalize popup

Finishing and sharing

Embellish and add ribbon/sentiment

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Double Slider Card Assembly Instructions The zip file contains the photo of the completed project along with cutting files. The design was created with Adobe Illustrator and saved as an SVG file. The file has been opened in Silhouette studio and saved for your convenience. The sample card was created using Silhouette studio. | Program | Format | Imports/Opens | Machines | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Funtime Scrapbooking | WPC | SVG, DXF,AI, EPS, PDF, PLT, DPF | Silhouette SD & Cameo, Black Cat, Craftmate, Craft Robo & Pro, KNK Creative Cutter, Fun Cut, Sign Max, ScrapSavvy | | Funtimes | WPC | SVG, DXF,AI, EPS, PDF, PLT, DPF | Bosskut Gazelle
ONLYGazelle Edition | | Sure Cuts A Lot | SCAL | SVG, PDF, AI, EPS, WPC, GSD | (early versions with Cricut) Silhouette SD & Cameo, eCraft, Blackcat, Gazelle, Pazzles Inspiration, US Cutter | | Make The Cut | MTC | GSD,WPC, SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, PS, SCUT2 | (early versions with Cricut) Silhouette SD & Cameo, eCraft, Blackcat, Gazelle, Pazzles Inspiration, KNK, US Cutter | | RoboMaster & Wishblade | GSD | DXF | Craft Robo, Wishblade | | Silhouette Studio Designer Edition | STUDIO | GSD, GST, DXF, SVG | Silhouette Machines | | Silhouette Studio | STUDIO | DXF, GST, GSD | Silhouette Machines | | Canvas (online) | FCM | FCM, SVG | Brother ScanNCut | The magic double slider template was designed as a 3.75 x 5 card. It fits into an A2 envelop. Scalability is possible within the confine of your machine. Use cover stock or heavy weight cardstock to make the base of the card. All pieces can be cut from a 12 x 12 inch sheet. There are four pieces. The outer shell, pull tab, central slider and the push tab (top left to right) . The top layout has a slit in the outer shell to allow a third popup slider. The second layout in the typical double slider template. In both cases the central slider piece will have a piece of plastic bag wrapped around it which causes the push tab to appear when pulling the pull tab. To assemble, cut all pieces out of the desired cover stock or heavy cardstock. Note that only the central slider is not visible in the final product. Using different patterned cardstock on the other pieces will add interest. The design has been improved with the double fold line to allow layers or sentiments to be glued on the pull and push tabs. There are several very good double slider tutorials on YouTube. This template is a little different but the slider portion is explained very well. The following has my pictures for this style of the double slider template. Start by selecting a good quality plastic shopping bag. Cut the bottom and side so there is a large sheet. Try to square up a section so you can cut astrip that is narrower than notches and a little longer than twice the length between the notches. This piece is wrapped around the notched ends and glued together. I use double sided adhesive and then trim any excess plastic. Make sure that there is no adhesive exposed. Make sure the plastic wrap slides easily. I like to dust the central slider with baby powder to enhance the slide. If there is a problem with the piece sliding at least 2 inches try stretching the plastic. You should be able to place two fingers under the wrap. Now it is time to add the two tab pieces to the plastic wrap. Put the seam to the top of one of the notches. Add adhesive tape to the plastic wrapper along the edge of one notch. Flip the piece to the opposite side and add adhesive to the edge of the opposite notch. Add a tab to each side in this manner: The pull tab is glued to the short notched edge and should extend past the large notch. The push tab is folded at the dotted line. Attach the fold edge with the smaller push tab on top to the opposite side. This is the larger notch. On the double slider the notches are the same. The hard part is now completed!! Fold the outer shell on the dotted lines. This will make an envelope. The central slider is attached to the outer shell by the small

FAQs

How do you make the central slider glide properly?

Wrap a prepared plastic shopping bag sheet around the notched ends, glue and trim excess, and ensure no adhesive is exposed. Dusting the central slider with baby powder can enhance sliding, and if it sticks you should stretch the plastic and test slide travel.

Sep 24, 2026

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