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Looking for something more exciting than a standard trifold or postcard? One attention-grabbing solution is the iron cross fold. This specialty, or exotic, fold gets its name from the cross shape/plus sign shape it forms when flat and unfolded. It is fairly easy to set up and will add significant flair to your piece. It can be either square or rectangular after folding. The flaps can vary in size and include curves or angled cuts, if desired. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an iron cross self-mailer template using InDesign. Step 1 Because the iron cross is an irregular shape, float the template on the page rather than create a document the trim size of the piece. Go to New > Document and set up a one-page document that is 1 inch larger than the trim size of the entire piece. Since the outer edges of the template are 26.875 inches wide x 17.875 inches tall, the document pages need to be 27.875 inches wide x 18.875 inches tall. Uncheck Facing Pages. Set the Margins, Bleeds, and Slugs to 0 on all sides, as you won’t need them. Step 2 If you don’t have your Rulers turned on, go to View > Show Rulers. You will need them to create the die lines and guides. Click on the horizontal ruler and drag a guideline onto the page. In the Y coordinate box, enter 0.5 inches. Then, drag a guideline from the vertical ruler and enter 0.5 inches in the X coordinate box. Step 3 Use step and repeat to create the other two sides of the outer…

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How to Create an Iron Cross Self-Mailer Template Using InDesign