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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Emily
18. Jan, 2010
9:31 pm
something you want to hear…My bridesmaids went NUTS over their red bouquets! Can’t wait to share pics with you–just waiting on our photographer! Thank you SO much for all of your hard work! xoxo
Suze
18. Jan, 2010
7:59 pm
So awesome! I love this tutorial
Melissa
18. Jan, 2010
7:32 pm
You are going to make an amazing mother!
(something you want to hear…and it’s TRUE!!!)
Super cute folders…I may have to make them for my nephew’s valentines day party!!!
Jeanelle
18. Jan, 2010
6:10 pm
Can’t wait to try my hand at making one when the kids are asleep tonight! Thanks Megan!
ann
18. Jan, 2010
6:09 pm
I don’t scrapbook but love the decorative paper. This will give me a reason to buy some. Thanks for taking the time to make this blog ,you really inspire me!
Karen
18. Jan, 2010
5:16 pm
The Princess has her own style-Martha would be jealous of Meg’s button bouquets. I work for Beacon-the makers of the Zip Dry adhesive used in this project. It truly is wrinkle free, and mistake proof. We also make the Fabri Tac Glue that Princess Lasertron uses in her button bouquets. We are thankful that she uses our products-she’s gonna be the next big thing and we can say we knew her when…
Sarah Tucker
18. Jan, 2010
5:07 pm
Happy Martin Luther King Jr day. I just began following you on Twitter – and noticed your are expecting! CONGRATS!!!
Princess Lasertron
18. Jan, 2010
5:12 pm
thanks sarah!
Jenna Anders
18. Jan, 2010
4:24 pm
How fun! My cousin is getting married and I think I’m going to make her one of these folders to store her wedding cards! Oh, and just a small correction, on your video you say you need three 10 x 6″ pieces of decorative paper, but in your written directions you accidently wrote 10 x 16″. Just thought I’d let you know so you can change it!
Princess Lasertron
18. Jan, 2010
5:12 pm
thank you so much for catching that!!
Lisa
18. Jan, 2010
3:22 pm
Wow! You have just inspired me to get the craft box out and make my fiance a valentines card. I’m so excited.
Something you want to hear…you are a real inspiration and I am in the process of finding lots of craft courses so I can learn some new skills.
Michelle
18. Jan, 2010
2:41 pm
Love your project! I’m thinking about adapting it for my 6th graders next presentation. Thanks!
Sam
18. Jan, 2010
2:26 pm
Hi Megan, Love the little project, really creative and cute and that goes for your outfit today as well!!
Renee
18. Jan, 2010
2:10 pm
I love modge podge, but would love to try zip dry! Now for something you want to hear….well there are two things that were a MUST HAVE on my wedding list: a photo booth and your flowers! My dress and cake and even my location came further down the list! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Nelle
18. Jan, 2010
1:53 pm
What a gorgeous project!
Jaimie
18. Jan, 2010
12:53 pm
I don’t usually watch videos, but I was really curious to hear your voice. Luckily, your voice was pretty and I watched the whole thing. This idea is really cute & I would love to see it used for other things too!!
Princess Lasertron
18. Jan, 2010
5:12 pm
haha thanks…I think it is always weird to hear someone’s voice for the first time. sometimes I feel so nervous!
Rialeigh
18. Jan, 2010
12:33 pm
Every mom -to-be wants to hear that the feet swelling will go down
hee hee hee Thanks for the tutorial and I really like your work!
Courtney
18. Jan, 2010
11:56 am
It’s raining. And I forgot my banana for breakfast at home.
Amy W.
18. Jan, 2010
10:55 am
I’m always so inspired by your new ideas! Alice will be one lucky little girl to have such a creative Mommy!
Mildew
18. Jan, 2010
10:46 am
Very cute project! I’m very intrigued by the Zip Glue, I don’t think there’s summat like that here in the UK, I want to play with it!
jen
18. Jan, 2010
10:20 am
fun tutorial … thanks so much!!
Alisha
18. Jan, 2010
10:13 am
Oh princess, how do I envy thee… let me count the ways…
Laura
18. Jan, 2010
10:06 am
Cute stuff!
Also, something you may want to hear: I just saw a guy washing dishes rocking out to Lady Gaga.
Jen
18. Jan, 2010
9:48 am
You make Nebraska sound like a very cool place to live.
Bridget
18. Jan, 2010
9:46 am
You are the most adorable, fashionable pregnant lady I’ve seen in a very long time!
Jenny
18. Jan, 2010
8:58 am
AWESOME tutorial
I cannot wait to make some myself…Great gift idea! The possibilities are endless for the uses! Also, cant wait to try the zip-dry glue, since I have so much trouble with bubbling and the sucky amount of time that it takes for it to dry 
BTW, Cute, cute, freakin CUTE outfit! Lookin GOOD, mama 
Laurie
18. Jan, 2010
8:57 am
Fun! Thanks, Meg. You do great tutorials
Kelly
18. Jan, 2010
8:46 am
Great tutorial! I made my husband a journal for Christmas from cardstock and wish I would have seen these binding methods before I took my stapler to it
Maybe I can rip the staplers out and sew it without him noticing….ha!
Bianca G.
18. Jan, 2010
8:46 am
That was a great tutorial. I could see making this for a lot of different themes not just valentine’s day. Thank you for sharing with us.
Love the outfit!!
Robin Stiles
18. Jan, 2010
7:54 am
Hi Meghan! I just wanted to say “Thank You” for taking the time to do this. I have a daycare in my home for autistic and special children of low-income families and this is going to be great for me to do with them for Valentines Day and it won’t cost me a thing as I already have everything needed for this project. I’m also going to let them view your video once we have the babies asleep for their naps. I wanted you to know that you have had a hand in shaping these wonderful little people into loving creative little beings! You are truly such a giving soul!
Have a great day!
Robin
stephanie
18. Jan, 2010
7:53 am
Love this project. Always looking for new things to do with my kiddoes, if we don’t pass things on they will be all done on the computer. I think my girls will love this. Thanks so much.
Taryn
18. Jan, 2010
7:49 am
my office always trys to do something like this for valentines day! we usually make boxes for our valentines but this is way simpler and we could all participate in the office. i’m def. going to share it and see if this is something we might do instead!! thanks for sharing.
Lara
18. Jan, 2010
7:40 am
hmmm….something you want to hear? Since your winter has been as horrid as mine (I’m in Iowa), here’s the best news….SPRING IS COMING!!!
Alison
18. Jan, 2010
7:26 am
2010 is going to be an AMAZING year for you!
Asia
18. Jan, 2010
7:21 am
I think you’re pretty dandy!
Allison
18. Jan, 2010
6:14 am
Ahh…. makes we want to go back in time to the days when the kids came home with a shoebox full of little Valentines! They were always so excited! Cute idea!
Sarah
18. Jan, 2010
3:50 am
Ooooh
Hi from Australia!
Sending you lots of warm sunshine for your winter days!
<3
kat - rock n roll bride
18. Jan, 2010
3:10 am
i used to give my (now) husband handmade cards for xmas and valentine’s every year. He re-found a bunch of them when we were tidying out house and i’d completetly forgotten about them. I’d love to start the tradtition up again. He really did love my rubbish handmade cards. so much so he kept them all from the last 7 odd years!
Isa
18. Jan, 2010
3:10 am
Love your blog!
Maybe something you wanne hear: lots of hugs from Belgium
Alyssa
18. Jan, 2010
2:16 am
oh man, the cards were my absolute favorite part of valentine’s day when I was a kid. I LOVED making my own – maybe I should revive the tradition for my friends now! :]
Sheera
18. Jan, 2010
2:11 am
Love your tutorial!! Amazing that something so simple can turn out to be something so cute.
I put you up on my blog if that’s okay with you.
Can’t wait to see more tutorials and I’m patiently waiting for your next batch of DIY flower kits (if you’re still considering selling them)..
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CaLynn
18. Jan, 2010
12:11 am
Super cute – i love the stationary set idea because that really makes it versatile!
Something you wanna hear? I could totally visualize seeing that segment on Martha;)
Jay
18. Jan, 2010
12:08 am
Gah this project is adorable. Now I just need to convince people to give me Valentines so I have actual cards to store in the folder.
CaLynn
18. Jan, 2010
12:06 am
Type your comment here…
Chelsea
18. Jan, 2010
12:02 am
Love this!! I’m thinking I might adapt something similar for my classroom of grade 2s, they’ll love it
Valinda
17. Jan, 2010
11:51 pm
Something you wanna hear? I LOVE your projects and so do my girls who have been begging me to buy one of your flower kits for us to put together. Maybe I’ll get around to that this year!
natalie
17. Jan, 2010
11:50 pm
so cool meg! would love to be entered!
Anja
17. Jan, 2010
11:49 pm
Yay, a giveaway for international readers! Very cute project I will definetly try! We’re not really into giving valentines over here in Germany, but I will work on establishing a new tradition. By the way, sehr süßer Baby-Bauch!
bridget
17. Jan, 2010
11:44 pm
the folders are perfection! I only wish I had one of these cutie folders when I was in grade school instead of the lunch sacks with hearts drawn in red crayola markers on it!
Jaci Maranell
17. Jan, 2010
11:06 pm
something you want to here…hmmm…You are one Hot Mama! LOL!
Laura Emily
17. Jan, 2010
10:50 pm
Creative! I have never heard of zip dry. I’m not proud to admit that I’ve used some choice phrases when gluing paper together. It never sticks. But I’m looking forward to WINNING and trying out some zip dry glue!
BTW: are you going to do any ‘baby product’ projects?