video tutorial: valentine’s day folder craft project and a GIVEAWAY!
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Princess Lasertron in craft, giveaway, videos
Hey babes and dudes! Ready for a Valentine’s Day project and giveaway?
I made a video tutorial showing how to make an easy folder to store all of your valentines in! There are lots of variations on the basic project I will show you which I outline in the video. I think these folders will make great gifts for your friends, or you can sit down with your kids and make a bunch of little ones for their classmates! Plus there is a bonus appearance from my dog, Scout.
If you like this project, leave a comment and give me some feedback, and if you want to try it out, I have re-written the list of materials you need below. So many of us have these materials around the house already and it’s such a fun easy project!
Materials Needed:
…three 10×6” pieces of decorative paper or cardstock (two-sided is best)
…five 10×3” pieces of decorative paper (one-sided is fine)
…Zip Dry paper glue from Beacon Adhesives (you can get this at most craft stores)
…your own favorite embellishments and decorative elements (I used Japanese masking tapes, butcher’s twine, and markers for most of mine)
…a hole punch and some twine OR a sewing machine (to bind the folder)
I put together a sweet little package of everything you need to make the Valentine’s Day folder, including a brand new bottle Zip Dry. I really do love this glue and it’s all I’ve been using for paper for about four years.
I’m also going to throw in a few extra special fun destash-y surprises for the winner.
To win, leave a comment below and tell me something I wanna hear. I’ll let the random number generator pick a winner this Friday. This is open to international readers, so go for it!
xo
meg
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Marie
11. Feb, 2010
7:08 am
I love this project. It is whimsical and romantic.
valentinstag
28. Jan, 2010
5:24 pm
Very good information.
Princess Lasertron
28. Jan, 2010
11:23 pm
vielen dank
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Tanya
22. Jan, 2010
3:02 pm
Adorable, I’d love to do these!
I just read your post and I admire your openess.
ashlie
22. Jan, 2010
10:31 am
Something you want to hear? My husband and I just had our offer accepted on the purchase of our very first home, which we will hopefully soon fill with babies! I get so much inspiration from your blog and can’t wait to decorate our new home!
Madoka
22. Jan, 2010
2:42 am
I love your works! They are so nice! I am in love with these tapes. I can use them everywhere and on anything! I got mine from a store called “littlehappythings1″ on Etsy. They are new, but their price is the best so far as I know and the owner is very sweet to deal with. If anyone is interested, you can check here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlehappythings1
I have a boxful of tapes but I still can’t get enough of them!
Meredith
22. Jan, 2010
2:25 am
I love it and am totally getting inspired for Valentines Day! I hand make Valentines cards for my husband every year and will have to start making them for my little daughter now (she’s 6 months old). I think I’ll try this with fabric, as a sewing project! Thanks for being such an inspiration!!!
Karen
22. Jan, 2010
12:44 am
How can one person be so creative?
Heather
21. Jan, 2010
10:40 pm
This is such a fun idea!
Tylynn
21. Jan, 2010
10:19 pm
Wow! Thanks for the opportunity to win something from you! You are so talented!
Robin
21. Jan, 2010
7:16 pm
Lovely, wonderful and something I can do with my girl child and boy child. Delightful!
Kristel
21. Jan, 2010
5:14 pm
Fun little project and great little give away!
JennyP (UK)
21. Jan, 2010
5:07 pm
Very cute and cool! Your energy and output constantly amazes me.
Lenore
21. Jan, 2010
4:39 pm
I love your video tutorials! I made a million of your no-sew book covers this year for Christmas, and I see these Valentine’s folders being another craft I can’t get enough of.
Micki
21. Jan, 2010
3:06 pm
I was just looking for a cute project to make for my fiance! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Tarra
21. Jan, 2010
11:58 am
This is such a cute project! It would be perfect to share on Martha!
Amber
21. Jan, 2010
6:03 am
such a cool idea! i’m currently planning my wedding and absolutely love your website and creations!
Rhonda
20. Jan, 2010
11:43 pm
What fun. Quick, easy and very easily adaptable to many things. I haven’t really thought about how easy it is to make pockets on things. Thinking of baby keepsakes, mommy’s to be, like you could write on note cards about each month of their pregnancy, or a way to journal their baby’s first year with a photo or two and note cards and maybe a lock of hair in an envelope! Thanks for sharing.
Princess Lasertron
21. Jan, 2010
2:31 am
that’s an awesome idea!
Merry WA
20. Jan, 2010
11:35 pm
Thanks for the great tutorial. Even my 12 year old was able to follow it & made great folders for any & everything that she had tucked away in her room!!
I’m sure she would be tickled pink to receive such a great prize pack (& she might even share with me)!!
Pamela Schmunk
20. Jan, 2010
11:25 pm
Love the tutorial, can’t wait to try it! Love your felt flower bouquests!
Rachael
20. Jan, 2010
10:13 pm
You are the prettiest blogger I have ever followed online. Your beauty combined with your husband’s rugged good looks are definitely going to result in the CUTEST baby lasertron ever. : D
Princess Lasertron
20. Jan, 2010
10:21 pm
oh my goodness!
Rachel D.
20. Jan, 2010
7:48 pm
Princess Lasertron, you are the best!!! I’m crossing my fingers for this giveaway! I bet you’re making some killer valentines this year…
Jenn
20. Jan, 2010
5:31 pm
Cute! I can’t wait to make one for my office
Becky
20. Jan, 2010
4:04 pm
So cute! Totally going to make one of these for my nannied child. She’d love it for play school! (And it’s an awesome use for all the cardstock I have sitting around that drives my husband nuts
He will be eternally grateful to you.)
Jessica
20. Jan, 2010
11:11 am
Still really need to try sewing cardstock. Sewn bookbindings are always the best.
Tina
20. Jan, 2010
8:45 am
What a neat project. I’m a teacher and I’m going to make one for each of my students and include a little Valentine note from me.
Caitlin
20. Jan, 2010
6:47 am
Awesome tutorial! Thanks Megan!
amanda k.
20. Jan, 2010
1:59 am
Killer tutorial! I think I’ll definitely share this with my kindergarten class — they’ll love it! I wonder how it would work out with glue sticks… Hope I don’t have to find out!
Kasey
19. Jan, 2010
10:40 pm
Fun! I’ve never tried Zip Dry, but might have to pick up a bottle to use for making cards.
aimee sirna
19. Jan, 2010
7:36 pm
i agree with what sheena said, i am thinking of ways to modify for elementary school… i teach k-6 art.
sheena
19. Jan, 2010
4:48 pm
So cute!! I wish I was still teaching upper grades….but I have a huge paper stash so I might try to modify this for my kindergartners. Love it!
Erin
19. Jan, 2010
3:49 pm
This is a great idea, I’m sharing it with my cousin- a kindergarten teacher, it’s a perfect classroom activity!!!
Denise
19. Jan, 2010
1:17 pm
Fantastic cards and a great tutorial
Liz Duncan
19. Jan, 2010
12:36 pm
Absolutely love this project and the way you have really added more excitement to the wedding industry with your beautiful bouquets and creative ideas. Cannot wait to see the dress collection. =)
Vanessa Johanning
19. Jan, 2010
12:34 pm
Soo Cute! I just made it into a surprize for my anniversary! 27 years! I put in a mess of clue for him to guess what the present was!!!! Thanks for the inspiration! I want to make more!!! LOL
Vanessa
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Leanne Johnson
19. Jan, 2010
11:38 am
What a wonderful tutorial. I am going to do this with my girls this weekend!
Kassie
19. Jan, 2010
11:02 am
Awesome tutorial! I hope I win!
Kelly
19. Jan, 2010
10:12 am
Just wondering. When you use your sewing machine, do you have to put a special needle on it to sew through paper?
You are looking fantastic in your video. Pregnancy definately agrees with you!
Kristen
19. Jan, 2010
8:30 am
Great tutorial! I think this could also work as a fancy shmancy valentine card for someone special. In each pocket could be a paper heart with a short love note, or something to that effect. The possibilities are endless!
Sarah howarth
19. Jan, 2010
8:12 am
What a fab tutorial, love it, I run a toddlers group twice a week. I hope to try it on them (with a lot of help from there mums Im sure).
Anna
19. Jan, 2010
3:38 am
Even people in small countries like Switzerland read your blog! Cute project – love it! Looking forward to more tutorials!
GINA
19. Jan, 2010
3:08 am
Hi – love your work!
I’m hoping I can win this kit and do up some great invites for my valentines day party!
PS – I also love that target necklace – wish they’d sell such funky stuff in Australian Target stores!
Rachel
19. Jan, 2010
12:28 am
This project reminds me of being in grade school and how we’d always get to decorate a fun box or bag to collect all our classmates valentines for us! What a good memory! thanks,
Rachel
SignatureFringe
18. Jan, 2010
11:31 pm
I just love this lovely little project! I always do a handmade thing for Valentine’s Day and feel I keep making the same thing every year. This year I’ll have something unique!
PS- I love the Target necklace and you don’t wear it too much!
Holly
18. Jan, 2010
10:04 pm
Fun tutorial! I look forward to more.