I did a post about my first business card prototype..
Now, you can make these little guys yourself 🙂
I needed them to attend my first blog conference… bloggy boot camp!
The DIY business cards were a great conversation starter 🙂
There was only one big change due to helpful reader comments and e-mails [ THANK YOU!]
BIG CHANGE: I added my url to the back of the card. I also made 100, and I discovered an easier way to get the handmade stitched effect without so much thread changing!
Materials: Personalized Stamp [I had a 40% off coupon I found in my Martha Stewart magazine], cereal [any thin card board box] boxes, Martha Stewart adhesive pearls, sewing machine, printer, yard stick, scissors, pencil
Martha Stewart mini adhesive pearls:
[I got mine at Michael’s with 40% of coupons!]
[I got mine at Michael’s with 40% of coupons!]
First: I cut out the card board rectangles…This was the most time consuming part!
Then, I used my personalized stamper to stamp each card.
[side note: BF and I went to dinner at a friend’s…and I asked her if I could have an empty cereal box! BF said I’m embarrassing 🙂 Oh well :)]
Next, I sewed one line of thread, attaching up to 25 cards at a time.
I sewed 3 different colors of thread for the top, but used white for the bobbin thread. In the end, I decided to just make one fancier stitch so I did not have to put each card through 3 times and change the thread! [See the top picture]
Then, I cut them into separate cards…
Now on to the back of the card. I printed out my url in
10 point font and cut it with my cute little paper cutter….
The last step: stick your adhesive pearls on!
I would love to see other DIY business card ideas!
I love that you recycled cereal boxes for this…perfect example of your motto!
OMG! When I saw your business cards, I had no idea the back was the printed side of an empty box! How adorable! Thanks for sharing you great idea!
Very neat, create, and GREEN!
Kelly
http://www.mysimpewalk.com
WOW! such a great idea! i'd love to get one of your business cards! 🙂
meagan
wow! So great! I am going to make some for myself!
Also, I didn't know there were blog conferences…I must look into this!
This is such a great idea – love it!
Eeek~ I love this! Your project is truly spooktacular!
I love this! These are the cutest business cards I have seen! I am bookmarking this for the future 🙂
Very cute!
Here's another DIY way:
http://allthingsfee.blogspot.com/2010/04/create-your-own-glossy-business-cards.html
Thanks for sharing–definitely a memorable card.
Most creative card I think I have ever seen. I love it. Thanks for the details
Love them!
Such a creative use of everyday items… I will definitely make those myself!
so awesome! I really love these – they look great.
Thanks for posting this!
THis is an awesome idea for recycling all those boxes! I love the look better than the expensive cards. I'd love for you to share this at my tutorial party tomorrow!
Really loving this, I need some business cards, and just happen to have about 30 cereal boxes, waiting to be put to use.
Please link up to my party **Amaze me August** ANYTIME, I would REALLY love to have you. Your ideas are always awesome!!!!
Bella 🙂
I made blog buisness cards by sewing a tab with my info onto wallpaper samples http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/2009/07/make-business-cards-from-reclaimed.html. We don't eat a lot of cereal 🙂
These turned out so great! What an amazing idea!
ah they look great!!! If you have a chance come link up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings next week! http://www.ladybug-blessings.com
p.s. I'd love to feature you for a tutorial for handmade tuesdays if you are interested!!
Ok, this has made me giddy – these are so incredibly brilliant! I loved the idea so much I shared in on my FB page today! I'm heading to Blissdom in a couple of weeks. I think you've inspired me to think outside the box (no pun intended 😉 where my cards are concerned!
Very clever…I Like the use of cereal boxes and the stamp is great!! Business Cards are such a nice conversation starter when they are unique!
I love your business cards. I love your stamp…where did you get it from? I made my own business for a show and I used the large tags like you had featured and I hand stamped my info on it. But it took forever and not one was the same. Thanks for sharing!
This is great, I am a Daisy Girl Scout leader, and this will be a great example of "using resources wisely" Thanks!
Those look great, are cost-friendly and eco-friendly! Way to go. 🙂
I really love this idea!! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI! Don't forget to put the button in your post or sidebar! 🙂
Great tute. And eco friendly to boot. Thanks so much for linking up. Can't wait to see what you've got for next week.
Oh my goodness – My first time here and I can't seem to pull away from your blog! Such great stuff! Thank you!
Brilliant! Just brilliant!
You're so awesome!!!
i just bought myself a custom stamp from 123print.com! and im doing something pretty similar. but i wish i had thought of the stitching idea… anyways i guess its a good thing i didn't, because my blog isn't about sewing! or crafting anywhere near as much as yours is lol. but i used recycled paper from staples…anywho! glad i saw it!
the style projects
Wow! Now that is creative! LOVE these. They turned out great!
Great idea! Love any idea for recycling cereal boxes!
I am just starting off my small business and I love to be craft. Where I can create something out of recyclables, I am all about it (its saves me a lot of money too.) I have so many cardboard cereal boxes, this was a great idea. Thanks
Arianna Salcedo
This is the 10th time I am seeing this page and I STILL ** LOVE IT **. Great, daringly original and 97% recycled. And artistically crafty. So, so perfect
Love these! But no sewing machine! Trying to think of other cute, cheap, fast ways to decorate something like this for my cards. Any ideas anyone?