Felt Obsession :: Business Card Holder Tutorial.

Have you played with felt lately? If not, you totally should. Because it's like the magical fabric. So easy to manipulate, doesn't unravel, and forgiving of all your mistakes. All really amazing attributes for a piece of 29 cent fabric right? (and cheap too! add cheap to the list!) So the other week when I was looking through my felt pieces I decided to make a little business card holder for the new business cards I have bought but not printed yet (we'll get there.). And here's what I came up with:

Want to make your own? Here's how:

1. Place your business card on the piece of felt (or just measure it!) and then leave a half inch on either side for stitching.

2. In the bottom middle of the freshly cut felt piece, place stickers spelling out XO or whatever you want your holder to say.

3. Stitch around the letter stickers to create an outline of your wording, then peel the letters off to reveal a nice clean center for the words.

4. Glue miniature crocheted flower into the center of the O and let it dry for a few minutes (you don't want to move too quickly and then have a little glue drip through the felt and seal off the inside pocket).

5. Turn the felt upside down and then stitch a little heart onto the bottom of what will be the other side of the business card holder.

6. Stitch a button in the top middle of the section where you stitched the heart...make sure you line it up with the small top middle portion of the piece of fabric that will play the part of the protective flap. Cut a coordinating hole into the fabric in the flap so that the button can close while the felt is still lined up.

7. Fold felt into the shape desired and then stitch around the edges to hold it together and give it a finished look.

8. Put your cards inside and admire how fun they are inside their new little holder. :)

So fun, right? I especially love little projects like this because they can be completed from the couch while I'm watching my favorite shows. AND...it only takes about the time of one of those shows to make it. so fast and easy! :)

What are YOU working on this weekend?

Comments

[marcy penner]

this is super cute cheryl!

[amy]

Totally need one of these for my photography business cards. Cute idea!!

[amy]

Totally need one of these for my photography business cards. Cute idea!!

[nitasha]

cuteness!

[Carla G.]

I love working with felt....have you tried die cutting with it? It's awesome! We are working on matchbox advent calendars, a December daily album, fab-towels (cloth paper towels) and a few other mini-sewing projects today! I'm so looking forward to ALL of it!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[katie]

this is great!! I featured it here on my blog!
http://punkprojects.blogspot.com/2010/11/make-it-monday_29.html

[Staci Taylor]

you know i love this!

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