The holidays are here and I am one of those people who is a big fan of the holiday gift card.
I know. Some of you are shaking your heads right now, thinking, “Cathy… come ON! You can do better than that!”
But the truth is, I love to give the gift of giving someone a choice of what they really wanted in the first place. Ergo, mama loves gift cards.
And because I love gift cards, I love creating little holders for said cards.
Or, for cold, hard cash, of which my son is a HUGE fan.
Check out my short video showing you a really simple crafty project using the coolest all-purpose Petal Envelope die.
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Maureen Morton says
Very cute holder! I use locking tweezers to hold twine while making a bow. Love your style!
Cathy Zielske says
Yes! It never dawned on me!
AJ says
using your head.
if you are giving multiple packets I can see this as being the best solution, but for a single one, well I’m considering pop up mechanisms. cos that would be fun. Not seen a die for the matchbox with rubber band cubes, so that’s a bit tedious to make lots of, but I like 3D.
carol ann says
Another clean and simple idea! It’s great! 🙂
I use a florist trick for helping to hold twine in place for the tying part. When you first make your “x” with the twine and wrap it through, do a double wrap and then pull it snug. It helps to hold the tie in place before creating your loops for the bow.
2nd idea. Place a little removable tape on the flaps, outside the string area, then tie.
3rd idea. Swipe your twine or thread through some bees wax. It will stiffen it a bit to help hold it snug when you tie.
Just call me Martha. LOL
Cathy Zielske says
Haha! I didn’t realize you could just use reverse tweezers, too! Learn something new every day!
Patricia Wilson says
So cute! How about using a spring loaded clothespin to hold your project closed while you tie?
Cathy Zielske says
That or apparently reverse tweezers, which i was USING in the video! lol!
Michelle Tercha says
These are really cute! Thanks for the tutorial! Michelle t
Heather says
I think you should totally invent something to be worn on the head for tying bows…my husband said he would buy me one. I love your videos 🙂
Teresa Doyle says
Love this. I see now you got the memo on the reverse tweezers…LOL
Paige says
You could put a big acrylic block on the card-holder to keep it closed while you tie it.
Cathy Zielske says
Oh, that IS a good idea!