March is National Craft month - what are YOUR plans for crafting??? I know I am going to spend the entire month bringing you absolutely fun projects you can make at home...with little supplies and money needed! We are going to go back to the basics - and use our punches, die cuts, stamps, and templates...versus going out and purchasing embellishments that are more expensive! You will see a lot of posts coming up from the days forward... both products I recommend, ideas for you to share...and challenges to get your creative juices really going! So, lets get started with today's idea - an altered file folder made into a kitchen organizer!
This idea was found on Pinterest - which is the original idea that I drew from for this project (while you are at it, please feel free to follow me, and I will do the same back)! Though I loved her original idea, I wanted something I could put in my kitchen, more for keeping track of different things such as recipe's I want to try, a shopping list, take-out numbers and information, and telephone numbers we need. This information can be changed as I need to change it, and can even have other papers added to the back if I needed to with other information included to be able to be more organized instead of all over the place like I am! It is also small enough I can take with me when I am going shopping and a place to keep all of the coupons and things I need to for when I am at the register! Great to just stick in my purse, planner or the truck even - especially if it has coupons for restaurants included in it! This can be used for so many different things...
Supplies I used:
File folder (I used an old one that was used up a bit instead of a brand new one)
Bone folder to help fold the file folder
Ruler
Ink pad (I used brown)
Patterned paper - 3 different sheets that coordinate
Ribbon
Various flowers
Basket (or something to put flowers in)
Crimper (for basket)
Printed papers for the inside in 4 different categories
Scraps of paper for squares - 4 1 1/2" squares
Adhesive
Buttons
Brads
Instead of giving you directions, I am going to send you to the original blog - Taylored Expressions and let you just go and get the "how to" when you have time... I printed out the lists I wanted - from my computer and printer... My idea is to make these for gifts, and then add gift cards for people to purchase the things they need - or to go to dinner - or something - depending on the person I am giving it to! This was one of the funnest things I have made in a long time, and can't wait to get more made!
I hope you enjoy today's project...one of 31 projects for CRAFT month! Thanks for stopping by...and make sure you share with me what you ended up making!
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| Inside album first two pages |
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| Entire front and back covers |
Supplies I used:
File folder (I used an old one that was used up a bit instead of a brand new one)
Bone folder to help fold the file folder
Ruler
Ink pad (I used brown)
Patterned paper - 3 different sheets that coordinate
Ribbon
Various flowers
Basket (or something to put flowers in)
Crimper (for basket)
Printed papers for the inside in 4 different categories
Scraps of paper for squares - 4 1 1/2" squares
Adhesive
Buttons
Brads
Instead of giving you directions, I am going to send you to the original blog - Taylored Expressions and let you just go and get the "how to" when you have time... I printed out the lists I wanted - from my computer and printer... My idea is to make these for gifts, and then add gift cards for people to purchase the things they need - or to go to dinner - or something - depending on the person I am giving it to! This was one of the funnest things I have made in a long time, and can't wait to get more made!
I hope you enjoy today's project...one of 31 projects for CRAFT month! Thanks for stopping by...and make sure you share with me what you ended up making!
Lynda Jeffs
Memories in Tyme
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Thanks for the comment!!! I always like it when people take the time to look at what I create! Have a great day!!
Lynda