How to Make a CD Sleeve from Paper

Using an Envelope Style Fold

1. 
   Lay the paper out on a flat surface and fold the top left side down. Put your piece of paper on a table in the landscape position. A long side should be closest to you. Grab the top left corner of the paper and fold it down to the lower edge, approximately 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the bottom right corner. This is your first fold.^[9]

   1. Run your thumb along the curved edge of this fold to flatten it down.
2. 
   Fold the top right edge to the horizontal edge of the first fold. Grab the top right corner of the paper. Crease it inwards so that the corner touches the vertical edge of the first fold.

   1. The top of the paper will now resemble a pyramid. This is your second fold.^[10]
3. 
   Unfold the first crease and turn the paper 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Open out the first fold. You will see a long crease down the middle of the paper. Turn the paper 90 degrees counter-clockwise so that the short edge is facing you.^[11]
4. 
   Grab the top right corner and fold it in. Grab the top right corner of the paper. Then, fold the corner to the center. The top edge of this fold will align perfectly with your second fold. Flatten down the crease with your thumb. This is your third fold.^[12]
5. 
   Crease your first fold back in, then flip the paper over. Keep the paper in the same position. Then, re-do your first fold. It will naturally fall back into its position due to the pre-existing crease.

   1. Once you've flattened all the folds, turn the paper over so the flat edge of the first fold is closest to you.^[13]
6. 
   Fold the small remaining triangle inwards and re-orientate the paper. A small triangle remains unfolded. Fold this triangle onto the back of the paper. This is your fourth fold. Then, re-orient the paper 90 degrees counter-clockwise so the short side of the folded paper is closest to you.^[14]
7. 
   Fold the bottom of the paper upwards, stopping at the fourth fold. Take a note of where the bottom of the fourth fold is. Grab the bottom of the paper and fold it upwards so that the crease aligns with the bottom of your fourth fold. You will now have made a pocket, with a small triangle pointing upwards.^[15]

   1. Flatten all the edges so that they're defined and sharp.
8. 
   Put your disk in the pocket and fold the triangle downwards. Slide a disk into the paper fold. It should fit snugly. Then, fold the triangle at the top of the sleeve down over the disk. This will keep the disk in place.^[16]