More variations for the folded wallet...

I decided to make more of the paper wallets... and thought it would be fun to experiment with different textures...

Fabric...

Vintage shelf paper...

Tissue paper...

I did reinforce all of these with the iron on vinyl... If you missed my earlier wallet tutorial you can click here...  I will be posting more gift ideas... so check back with me soon...  Happy Crafting
***Jennifer

Paper Wallets...

This week I've been working on Christmas presents... Here is a fun idea I found... Paper wallets!  I'm going to make them for the boys(friends/family) in my life...  The supplies you need for this project are...

1- 8.5X11 piece of paper

1-8.5X11 piece of iron on vinyl

Iron

Ruler

Scissors

Pencil

First I started out with an 8.5X11 piece of paper (I used the comic section of the newspaper)

Then I cut out a piece of Iron on Vinyl the same size(8.5X11)  I found it at Joann's... It's in the same section as interfacing by the yard... 

Then peel the vinyl away from the backing... place on top of your sheet of paper tacky side down... and smooth out any wrinkles with your hand... 

(It would also be a good idea to check for any lint caught in between, and make sure it is lined up properly.)

Place the vinyl backing shiny side down on the paper(sandwiching the vinyl between)... and iron on a med/high setting without steam... make sure you get all of your edges... 

Peel off the backing and now for the fun part! 

Folding...

You'll also want to press your finger along the fold(s) to make crisp edges...

Open the paper back up(vinyl side down)... bring the outside edges to the center crease... 

 Again making crisp folds... 

 Then fold in half again... And then fold in half lengthwise...



Open up all folds again... and place vinyl side down... 

Next... using your ruler, draw a half inch line on each of the side creases

(there should be six) ... then cut your line with scissors...

Fold in the second and fourth segments, on each side...

 Now at the bottom/ center fold line(the crease down the middle) ...draw a line(vertical) 1/8 of a inch from the center fold on both sides, to the first horizontal fold...

Then on the second fold(horizontal) draw a 1/4 inch line at the center fold...

Starting at one of the bottom lines... cut up and around the diamond shape... It should look like this when you are finished... 

Now tape the second segment tabs down... on both sides...



Now fold the top and bottom toward the center again... And again fold in half... 

Fold in half lengthwise again... So... the side view should look like this... (starting from the left) 

tab-flap-tab-flap-flap-tab-flap-tab (I promise this will make sense when your doing it!)

 Starting with one side... Fold the outside flap into the inside pocket... then tape to keep in place...

Then fold the inside flap into the outside pocket.... tape this down also...  

Now you've finished one side credit card pocket...  repeat now on the other half...

When finished... you will have two side pockets....

Two inside card pockets...

Pretty cool... Right...

I know it is a lot of steps... but I promise it goes pretty fast... If my pictures are not helping, you can click here to watch a step by step video... I think these wallets are going be a hit!  The best feature is they are super thin...  I can see endless possibilities...  so if you need a quick gift, you could skip the vinyl part and make these out of anything you have laying around... even wallpaper or wrapping paper...  gifts don't have to cost a lot... just come from the heart... Happy Folding!

***Jennifer

Magazines are eye candy for crafters...

I don't have to be the one... to come up with every idea I get!  Being on vacation, also means I get to catch up on my magazines...  Here are some great ideas I found... and plenty to keep me busy when I get home...
 

This vintage Pendelton dress is just adorable!  I'm pretty sure I've got the vintage fabric and pattern to recreate it...




When the holidays are over and everything is dreary... I think these butterflies will brighten my day...

 

What a great gift idea!  I can not wait to try it out... these are made from covered buttons, and then they simply attached earring backs...

 



Another fun gift/party favor idea... these were made from acorns that they collected.  Melt some wax... add a wick and these mini candels are sure to bring a smile... wax and wicks can be easlie found  at your local craft store...

   



       

I loved this idea... it's just a plain flat sheet trimmed with lace... then over the years at family gatherings, people signed, doodled, and wrote notes... After the event, each mark was embroidered over... keeping it for all time... what a wonderful keepsake to pass on to the next generation... 

Don't we all need to take the time  and realize what we are thankful for... say it with words in this creative way... using branches from the yard, they simply hung it up with ribbon... and clip leaves with words of thanks to them... I could see hanging this in a window... or on a door...



  This idea is great too!  Using a simple frame... they covered an insert with burlap and then simply pined leaf shapes noting what they were thankful for... what a great way to share...

I hope this has brought you some inspiration... and a reminder that your greatest ideas don't have to be all your own... just fun to do...
***Jennifer