Folded paper board CD carrier and method of making the same

A device for carrying a compact disc having a central aperture, the device comprising:

• a compact disc having a central aperture;
• a paperboard blank having a plurality of fold lines dividing the blank into a plurality of panels;
• a first one of the panels and a second one of the panels foldable along a first one of the fold lines to a confronting position, the first and second panels cooperating to form a pocket therebetween when in the confronting position, at least one of the first and second panels defining a receiving area and having a receiving aperture, the receiving area disposed outside of the pocket, the receiving area except for the receiving aperture defined exclusively by a planar surface;
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• a third one of the panels foldable along a second one of the fold lines to a folded position overlying the receiving area, the third panel including an elongated protrusion sized for insertion through the receiving aperture, through the aperture of the compact disc, and into the pocket;
• the panels and the protrusion arranged so that the compact disc is secured adjacent the receiving area by inserting the elongated protrusion first through the central aperture of the compact disc, then through the receiving aperture, and then into the pocket.