You have a lot of cards and you want them to always be in order? Then they need to be put in order by placing them in a specially designated place for them. It's about a card holder. It is not necessary to buy it for a lot of money, but you can do it yourself. In addition, the man-made little thing will be a wonderful gift to a dear person. Do-it-yourself card holder can be made of fabric, leather, paper and other interesting materials.
We sew a card holder
From dense fabric, you need to cut two rectangles to fit the size of business cards (about 10 by 5 centimeters) and iron them with an iron. Now, on one wide edge, bend the material a little and lay the line manually or on a sewing machine. These will be pockets for business cards.
From the fabric we cut out the front part (about 13 by 10 centimeters) and iron it with an iron. We attach needles to it on the sides of the pocket. Sew on the button on one side, and a buttonhole on the other. Now you can flash the product around the edges. We straighten the corners from the inside, helping ourselves with a non-writing pen or pencil. So that the business card holder, made with her own hands, folds well, we make a seam in the middle. If necessary, decorate to taste and lay out the cards in their rightful place.
It is not necessary to pick up a needle to make a fabric card holder. If you do not know how or do not like to sew, use the following manufacturing option.
Fabric business card holder without sewing
To begin with, we will make blanks for the cover.
- Two cardboard rectangles - one 13 x 9 centimeters, the other - 13 x 3 centimeters.
- Pattern from fabric (27 by 18 centimeters).
- Two pieces of foam rubber 13 x 9 centimeters and another 13 x 3 centimeters.
- Two double sided scrapbooking sheets.
- Two narrow satin ribbons about 19 centimeters long.
You can also prepare decorative elements so that the card holder for discount cards with your own hands becomes more beautiful and original.
Let's make a blank for the crust. Foam and cardboard are glued together. We spread the resulting parts on the fabric with the soft part down so that there is a small distance between them (about 3 millimeters). We coat the cardboard with glue and bend the edges of the fabric onto it, after cutting off a few corners. The wrong side must be covered with scrapbooking paper. It should be two millimeters less than a crust. Therefore, if necessary, trim and glue.
Now let's move on to the inside, where business cards will be directly invested. Cut the scrapbooking paper into two strips and glue them together. It should be one long. A business card holder, made with your own hands, can be more or less, just adjust the length of the strip in the right direction. We put it into an accordion with six sections, leaving reserves on each side. If you made a different strip length, then, accordingly, the number of pages will change. Glue pockets or envelopes on each section where cards will be put.
Now take the ribbons, process the edges with a lighter. Glue them to the outside of the card holder and cover it with a decorative element (a piece of colored cardboard, brooches, or something else). Card Case Ready.
Do-it-yourself business card holder made of leather
From the skin we cut a rectangle, which when folded three times in size is suitable for business cards. Expand the piece and draw a line along the long side in the middle in chalk. On this line, outline the location of the rivets. Attach them to the skin.
Mentally divide the card holder into three rectangles. Fold two of them together and make holes at the edges with an awl. Sew one side with a dense thread, and then the other. Fasten the stitches well so that nothing gets loose during use. The business card holder is ready.
DIY business card holder made of paper
Take a square sheet with a side of 20 centimeters and fold in half. Do the same now with each half. Expand the leaf; there are three fold lines on it. Bend all four corners to the side. Now turn each half towards the center line.
Expand the sheet to the other side. In the bottom line of the triangle, bend the paper from one edge, then from the other. Insert one half of the sheet slightly into the other. Run your hand along the lines. It turned out to be a square. Now fold the paper perpendicular to the inserted halves. You should get a rectangle, when you open it you will see pockets. They need to add cards.
Card holder from the video card
If you are thinking of how to make a card holder with your own hands in an unusual format, look for the part among the spare parts from the old computer. For example, you can use a radiator from a non-working video card. Just disconnect it from the motherboard and remove the thermal grease. Now the radiator can be used as a stand for cards. If you also decorate this creation, then no one will distinguish it from a purchased business card holder.
Such a simple thing as a cover for cards, will save you from their constant search for a bag, apartment or office. Therefore, be sure to make your unique card holder.