Vintage Book Hidden File Holder

Hello friend !

I was doing a bit of cleaning-

I came across this old Dictionary, I use the pages 

for all sorts of crafty things.

It's getting pretty shabby and falling apart with

lots of pages missing.

I thought I would save the cover while I can.

I went to our pantry.

I hoped to find a cereal box about the size of my book.

Yes, It was about the right size.

I measured 3'' up the side from the bottom

and across to the top of the opposite side.

The cardboard was easy to cut with scissors.

I glued the side of the box to the spine

of the book.

I love Fabri-Tac,

but any glue will do!

I made a pattern piece of the short side of box for extra strength.

Folded  the edges, and set aside

I covered the bottom with pretty scrapbook paper.

Fold over and glue down the sides.

Then glued the box to the cover.

press down and let dry.

Flip to the other side and glue down.

Glue the front piece that you put aside earlier.

I used a couple large rubber bands to hold in place.

It stands nice and sturdy!

Makes a hide-away for just about anything.

I need this for receipts and general deck clutter!

From the front-

and from the back-

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Thanks for visiting-

xo Lisa S

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 I like to look over my posts from the past year

just to see which ones were viewed the most.

It's fun to see and always a surprise to me !

It may be a second chance to take a look at these-

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Easy to do ! I hope you give it a try.

Thanks for letting me share with you today.

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xo Lisa S

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Make great Candle Coasters !

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I think it has been fixed.

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Decorating a Small Flocked Tree

Hello!

I found these 10'' flocked bottle brush trees

at the Dollar tree.

I wanted to see if I could decorate these small trees. 

I got out the glue gun and went through

some of my craft stash.

    The mini angel tree topper was part of a corsage.

I even had some very old birds

from wedding decorations.

 Fill with trinkets and odds and ends.

I also added some bits and pieces from vintage corsages,

small ornaments, bells, mercury glass beads, berries,

even cupcake toppers.

I save broken strings of vintage lights and glue

single bulbs to tree.

A one of a kind tree just the right size

for a small room.

This one is going to someone in the hospital.

Thank you,

xo Lisa S

Sewing Pattern Journals

 

Hello my friend !

I'm back with another Junk Journal.

If you like thrifting like I do, you probably find patterns available

all the time for about a dollar.

Before I get started I like to scan the covers into my

computer. Then I can use the images again for paper dolls

and greeting cards.

I used scissors to open the envelopes.

Love the Bell-Bottoms!

To give the covers extra stability, I used a piece of

Reynolds FREEZER PAPER.

One side is plastic coated and the other side is not.

With the coated side up place cover on top

right side up.

Carefully ironing the two layers together.

Trim extra freezer paper with scissors.

I had some extra papers I want to add to the journal.

They are thin and one sided,

 so I backed these with another piece of freezer paper.

This is another cover.

I used fabric to cover holes and tears.

This is the inside cover.

I used a zigzag stitch on my sewing machine

and went around the outside edge.

The signature was sewn by machine.

To make the ruffle edge, I cut a long strip of tissue paper

and pushed it through the sewing machine an inch

at a time and tucking under as it was sewn.

I like to add tuck spots.

The instruction guide can be included.

If folded it an also be made into a pocket.

A gathered strip of tissue can make a rosette or flower.

I have a pad of extra large ledger pages.

That's a short flip through

to give you an idea of what's inside.

This one is my favorite-

I liked the loose threads and added some buttons.

I made just a few.

To finish

I wrapped them up with

 some wrinkled vintage seam binding-

Things to make with extra pattern tissue-

This wreath here-

and years ago I decoupaged my dress form.

I'm just about finished with getting ready for

my Holiday Boutique. 

These journals would make nice gifts for friends

that like to sew or enjoy fashion.

Thank you so much for being here-

It is so fun to share with you !

XO Lisa S