It's quick, simple and best of all -- inexpensive! We're sharing simple instructions, but make it your own ... add different embellishments or non at all.
A fun project that might make a great teacher gift, gifts for co-workers and more.
GIFT CARD OR TAG POUCH DIRECTIONS
Make a card or tag holder using a 6x6 page protector!
Supplies:
* 6x6 scrapbook page protector -- heaviest weight you can find. * cardstock – heavy weight * printed paper (or stamped paper) * closures: Velcro, magnets, ribbon * any other embellishments – flowers, buttons, brads.STEP 1: Cut off edge of page protector – (the side with holes for scrapbook posts).
STEP 2: Cut piece of heavy printed or cardstock paper 6 1/8”” wide by about 9” long (tall). Sized so that it fits tightly in protector. This piece forms the back & front flap of the holder. Score at approximately 6 ¼” and fold to make a front flap. Leave flap square, shape into triangle, use fancy edge, etc.
STEP 3: Using red-liner tape, glue dots lines (or other VERY strong tape) attach back piece by sliding into the sheet protector (see printed piece in Photo #1).
>Option #1: slide paper into protector with fold coming to the front. (see photo #1 -- this provides the cleanest look)
>Option #2: attach back to OUTSIDE of page protector.
Cut 6x6 piece of coordinating paper for inside holder (blue cardstock in photo #1). Use glue dots or other strong adhesive in top corners and slide inside protector.
Photo #1
* * STEP 4: to make Handle -- attach ribbon, string or even strips of paper to back side of protector. Use a strip of matching paper to cover the handle attachment area. (see photo #2).
Photo #2
STEP 5: to make Closure -- there are MANY ways to close holder. Some possibilities are using velcro or small, thin magnets on inside of flap (like Basic Grey magnet closures in sample).
Or punch hole and wrap ribbon around holder and tie in front.
Photo #3 shows thin magnetic closure on front flap attached with small, thin glue dot. On front side, a large brad was used to look like closure.
Photo #3
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Make small notecards or tags to put inside! See Photo #4 for finished project.
Photo #4
A gift tag holder that was made to give to a co-worker. Fill with small tags of same or various themes and wrap with tissue paper!
Super cute! My upline showed these to me a couple years ago! Yours is completely DARLING!!!
Posted by: Amanda Sewell | September 04, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I saw something similar to this in a magazine a long time ago. Did you see the idea there? Do you know which magazine it was?
Posted by: Erin G | September 17, 2008 at 06:22 PM