Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

irishgirl62

I made this matchbook style book for a friend for this xmas I still need to add her name onto the front cover...when you open it the quote below is on front page and 6 pages of bubble wrap cut down to 4 x 4

It looks flat in the picture but its quite fat.

When you are stressed and full of troubles
Just grab a sheet and pop some bubbles!
watch problems go with a loud “Pop”! “Pop”!
soon your spirit will be back on top.
This is therapeutic and soon after a while
You will find yourself begin to smile!

Directions: Pop one stress relieving capsules
Every 4 - 6 hours or as needed.

Warning: May become addictive, in case of overdose please seek professional counselling.

pretzelnut

they are gorgeous, i wish i was that crafty. what a clever idea.

irishgirl62

princesswoo wrote: »

they are gorgeous, i wish i was that crafty. what a clever idea.

Thanks... it is simple to do I didnt use a template I just decided that the bubble wrap pages were going to be 4" by 4" so i cut the card 11" by 4 1/4 inches and folded one inch over then printed the quote out and stuck on a red card which was 4" square then put it behind the one inch fold and stuck two brads thru it and folded it over so that it would tuck inside the one inch stripand roughly folded it one cm twice at the top like a proper matchbook if you know what I mean

pretzelnut

Whilst we are on the subjet of match books - does anyone know how to make seedstick match books?

Ive seen them in shops but there so expensive and not very personal.

irishgirl62

what are seed sticks matchbooks?

pretzelnut

they are matchbooks but instead of having the stuff on the end of the match that lights when you strike it, they have seeds impregnated into glued/ onto them.

You then just pull one stick out and pop it int a plant pot, no messing around.

i was wondering if there was a particular way or type of glue you had to use for them to work properly.

irishgirl62

I have never heard of them I tried a google search there for instructions for it but nothing showed up

pretzelnut

i did the same - loads of links for places to by them with personalisation but no instructions on how to do your own, think i might have to have a practice using cress seeds as they grow quick and i can see if my attempts have worked or not.

Another thing to add to my list.

sandy2_2

I know you can sow seeds using made up wallpaper paste, so perhaps that would work for seeed sticks

Sandy

liamsmum

I think I read on this thread that someone was going to make candles in teacups. I love the idea but wasn't sure where to start. Any tips on the best way to do this or where to get the supplies would be appreciated. Thanks.