Jun 02 2009
Make it Monday #33
Hi again!
This weeks Make it Monday was one of the swaps I made for Convention. So some of you may have one of these, already, but I only made 25 of them so not many.
These I call these Teabag gift folders. I think there have been a few versions of them around, but I thought I would share with you the one that I make:
Teabag gift folders…
Materials required:
- Cardstock
- DSP
- Ribbon
- Brads
- Slit punch
- Scallop edge punch
- Crop-a-dile
- 1 3/8 circle punch
- Scallop edge punch
- Stamps
- Teabags
Step 1:
Cut a piece of cardstock to measure 9cm wide by 21.5cms.
Step 2:
Score your first line at 9cm’s in from the left hand side, and then 10cm’s so that you end up with a 1cm spine. I have then Scallop edge punched the right hand side of the cardstock, as well as used my slit punch in the centre which you can see on the image.
Step 3:
Fold over the left hand side and it will fit nicely under the slit punch and will keep the folder closed as well.
Step 4:
Cut a 17cm by 17cm square of DSP.
Step 5:
Score in 8cm’s from the left on one side, and then move over another 8cm’s (so it will measure 16cm’s) and you will be left with a 1 cm strip on the right hand side. Fold up the DSP on the scored lines.
Step 6:
Fold up the DSP, and add adhesive to the 1cm stip and close it together.
You will end up with a pocket like this.
Step 7:
Score your pocket 8cm’s in from the open side, and then over another 1cm do another score line. You will end up with a 1cm spine right in the centre of the pocket.
Step 8:
Take the DSP pocket and join the two open ends together, then with your 1 3/8 circle punch punch a half moon out of the DSP.
Step 9:
Adhere the DSP folder to the centre of the cardstock.
Step 10:
Punch two small holes at either end and dress it up with some ribbon.
Step 11:
Make a small tag card with some plain cardstock 7 x 6 cm’s and dress the end up with Round tab punch. This will slip into the first pocket.
Step 12:
Add a single wrapped Tea bag into the second pocket.
Finished Product:
As you can see I have decorated the front. On this project I have used Regal rose cardstock, and the Sweet always DSP, along with the Fun Pun stamp set. The greeting I have used the Large and small oval punches.
These are quite sweet and fun and a perfect wee gift for a friend. Enjoy!
Ooh I got one of these from convention off you, wouldnt mind making these as little thankyou’s for some amazing Mums from our local catholic school. Hmmm maybe this will be the MIM I make this year!
Great tutorial! I have made tea bag holders before but the style was different than yours. I will have to make one with your tutorial soon. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Keesh
Thanks for another wonderful tutorial. Just the perfect idea to get my mojo flowing again. And I have the perfect stamp set to use with it.
You rock!! It is so wonderful of you to share all of your great ideas all the time. It is people like you with a willingness to share so much of your creativity that makes this industry what it is. Thanks heaps.
Have a wonderful week
Lee-Anne
I’ve only just discovered your site and I love it!! It’s absolutely gorgeous! I love your tea bag holders - they are far more personal than the ones I make and such a fun thing to do
I’m looking forward to visiting here more often!
Kind wishes,
Julie
I don’t know if I did something wrong or if the measurements you gave are 1cm out for the cardstock folding. You say to score it at 8cm and 9cm but then the DSP is the same size and the cardstock doesn’t cover over it like yours. So I think maybe the cardstock should be scored and folded 9cm and 10cm??
That is such a cute project! Thanks for sharing Keesh, I will definitely make one of these (or more)
I just came to mention the scoring issue, but I see that Amy already has.
Thanks for sharing this great project Keesh! I am making one for each of my son’s teachers and a little mid-term thank you present.
Hey Amy and Cass,.,..,,.yes you are both right, I have gone and checked and the measurement was out by 1 cm. So it is 9cm, then at 10cm for the front panel. I have now changed it in the tutorial….thanks for letting me know!
Keesh x