DIY Project – Lip Balm Pockets
These lip balm holders were actually crafted as favors for a birthday party, but I thought that they would also make pretty cute shower gifts or a lovely addition to a bag of must-haves for your bridesmaids!
Here is a glimpse into the process involved in making these…
Material
2 colors of cardstock
1 patterned paper
Glue
Scalloped punch
1 3/8” circle punch
1 1/4” circle punch
X-acto knife
Round stamp
Glue
Satin Ribbon
Lip balm (mine was crafted and personalize by http://ll2b.com/ )
Instructions
Print this templatefor drawing instruction (The copyright for the template goes to Renne Ondrajka)
1) For the Outside piece:
a) Cut a piece of cardstock by 3 1/2” x 5 3/4”
b) Score it at 2 1/2” and 3 1/4” (the center piece will be 3/4” wide)
2) For the inside holder piece:
a) Cut a piece of cardstock by 3 1/2” x 5 3/4”
b) Score it at 2 1/2” and 3 1/4” (the center piece will be 3/4” wide)
c) With an x-acto knife, cut 3 different slices as we can see on the template link. These cuts will serve to insert the lip balm inside the pocket.
3) Glue the inside and outside cardstock piece making sure to not put glue on the center cuts pieces. The pieces should open like this: http://picasaweb.google.fr/MEDRO13/MotifDamaskDiane50Ans#5211949307577820194
4) Decorate the exterior pocket as desired with a pattern paper, stamps or anything else you’d like. A quick note…before you glue the pattern paper on the outside cardstock piece, put a piece of ribbon between the two pieces.
5) Insert the lip balm inside the pocket and tie the ribbon. Voilà !
this is soooo great!!! i purely LOVE this blog!! even though it is all about weddings and i am no where near getting hitched anytime soon... i think it is seriously one of the best DIY blogs i have ever come across to!! sooo stinkin' great! and i've only been following a couple of days! ahh.
This is a great idea for a favor, especially for bridesmaids!!
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i love to read this blog! great articles ... some of your ideas come up in my german wedding blog too
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What a fresh and creative blog! It's really fun to read. I made a link to my blog for all my potential brides/clients.
Motti
what a fantastic idea!! So clever and cute yet unique!
Now THIS idea is cool & something I have never seen before!
I love this idea, I will be using it for Christmas gifts for teachers! Thanks for the tutorial and the template (I am sooo visual!)
I cannot wait to do this to have the bathrooms at our reception site--love the detailed instructions!