Making the most of your Craft Stash

 May Makes from your Scrap Stash

Project 3 Mini Books and Envelopes

So in project one and two we used small pieces of scraps.

For these projects we need the bigger pieces and I have gone through the folder and selected all the pieces that are 4-5” wide and at least 6” long 

I have then selected pieces I can cut to 4” wide and 6” long, with 2 pieces matching for the outside that are 4.5” wide and 6.5” long

For all the inner pieces score the left side at 1/2”. 

Glue the folded piece and layer one on top the other 

Next I added the outside pieces to the front and back.

These mini books make great journals or mini Photo albums

I had enough scraps to make 3 mini books as shown in the top photograph

For the centre book I have used a magnetic closure. Another book just has a ribbon tied around the outside and the third uses a Velcro dot and has been decorated with one of the bows made with scrap pieces.

I have tried to match up similar papers for each book and coordinate the colours.

The odd larger pieces remaining I have made into envelopes that can be used to give small gifts, store receipts etc.

I had enough to make 3 envelopes that I have closed with Velcro dots and decorated with some of the flowers made earlier. 

To make these I have used 2 pieces of card, one needs to be 2” longer than the other.

Take the widest piece and score at 1/2” on the 2 width sides and the bottom edge.

Cut the corners off the bottom edge with a slight V notch and fold the scored areas in. 

Measure the width with the sides folded in and using a piece of coordinating card that measures 1 to 2mm smaller in width and 2” longer 

Now place the other piece with the folded side up and gluing the scored areas attach the other piece of card on top, lining up the bottom edge.

Trim the top corners and fold over to make your gift envelope.

If you have some pieces 9.5 or 10 inches long and 3” wide you can make pop-up gift card wallets. 

Score your card along the 9” length at 3.5”,4”,4.5” 8.25”

Fold the first score lines into a mountain fold

Place a narrow strip of strong tap to the base of the mountain fold leaving 3/8” unglued and put the 2 sides together

You will have a mountain fold on the inside of the wallet, cut a tiny strip off the top. This will leave you enough space to add a gift card into the slit you have just cut. 

As you can see I have added a business card as these are the same size as most. Gift cards.

I have used a set of dies by Tattered lace to cut the butterfly clasp but if you do not have a die to do this you can use a Velcro dot or belly and to close the gift card.

The last wallet I made was a piece of card that had a laminated outside, and being a masculine piece I thoughtI would make a little card wallet.

As the piece was not very big I made the wallet by using this piece for the outside and another coordination piece that was an inch bigger all round for the inside. The larger piece is scored 1/2” all the way around and then cut in half. Cut the corners and glue the flaps down on the inside of the wallet.

 I finished the inside by cutting a semi-circle in the centre to make it easier to get into the flaps and Velcro dots on each side for closure.

So here are 4 uses for your medium to larger size scraps 

Back next week with ideas to smash through those 6 x 6 pads that you are not sure how to use.

Dee