Add an open-top holder to a botanical journal page. This pale green pocket front has cream flowers and a Field Notes heading, plus separate Collected and Place labels for a short caption.

1 printable sheet
1 pocket + 2 labels

How to use it
Cut, fold and glue · check the opening

Page pocket · Your journal page is the back. Open at the top. Outside size is not usable inside space; test your paper before gluing. Compare pocket structures →

What’s on this sheet

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Floral pocket front
The decorated front and its three attached glue tabs. Your notebook page or backing paper closes the back.
98 × 85 mm
Pocket front size · BG06-a
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Collected label
A separate strip for naming the memory kept in the pocket.
78 × 18 mm
Finished piece size · BG06-b
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Place label
A separate strip for a location or a short place name.
78 × 18 mm
Finished piece size · BG06-c

Digital candidate r0.9. Printing, paper thickness and assembly fit still need physical checks.

Fold and fit notes

Cut solid outlines, fold dashed lines and apply glue only to hatched GLUE areas. Keep the opening clear. Check the 50 mm ruler before cutting.

The notebook or backing paper forms the back of this pocket. The 98 × 85 mm front is not an independently closed bag.

Target card compatibility is a test plan, not a verified fit claim.

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Ways to use this sheet

Make your first botanical pocket page

Combine this front with BG01 and a large BG05 card. The P01 guide provides the placement plan and shows how to keep the card removable.

Give a page a place for loose notes

Choose a flat area in your notebook and position the pocket below your heading. Label the front with a place or event, leaving the opening clear of decorations.

Keep all three tabs attached

Cut around the outside edge, then fold the side and bottom tabs behind the printed front. Only the hatched tabs attach to the backing page. The full front surface should not be glued down.

A closer look

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Identify the open top, dashed folds and the three glue tabs.

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Does this pocket include its own back?

No. BG06 uses the journal page or another sheet as its back. Choose BG07 if you want a library pocket with an attached back panel.

Is the note card included in this download?

This sheet contains the pocket front and two labels. Download BG05 separately for note cards, or get the P01 project pack for its selected sheets.

Which paper and glue should I start with?

Try ordinary paper first so you can check the 50 mm ruler and practice the three folds. Thicker paper changes how the tabs bend and how much space remains inside. Use a small amount of glue on the hatched tabs, then let it dry before inserting a note. Physical assembly has not been verified for your paper.

Will any card smaller than 98 × 85 mm fit?

That measurement describes the finished outside front, not the usable opening. The folded side tabs, paper thickness and glue reduce the space inside. Trial your actual card against the folded template before gluing; a stated outside size is not a fit guarantee.

Can I decorate the pocket with my own pictures?

Yes. Choose the blank output in the download panel to keep the cut, fold and glue guides without the printed artwork. The six-set bundle includes the decorated floral version. Add a loose botanical cut-out only where it will not cover a fold line, glue tab or top opening.

File notes

AI-assisted illustrations; text, linework and millimetre layout are controlled separately. The previews are rendered from the PDF.

Revision r0.9: Component IDs moved into trim waste. Artwork, writable areas and cut/fold/glue geometry preserved; physical checks pending. Physical evidence is still pending for this revision.

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