If you're selling handmade products at a craft show, you're probably wondering; what sells best? Because, who doesn't want to make more money at an event?
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I have agreed to do a craft fair soon which is a charity fundraiser to raise funds for a little boy who is very ill - see sidebar for more information. So I have been very busy making up lots of cards and other goodies to sell. One of the items I have been making is a mini emergency sewing kit so I thought I would do a quick tutorial on how to make them. This is what we are making: And these are the finished kits all prettied up in their own little packages: Start with your mini sewing kit. Then you need the following: Base (wisteria wonder in this case) 10cm x 9.5cm - score halfway along the 10cm side ie at 5cm, and score along the shorter side at 3cm. Tab (also wisteria wonder) 3cm x 5cm Designer series paper (Berry Blossoms - retired) - two pieces - one 9.5cm x 6cm and one 2.5cm x 4.5cm Two flowers punched out using Boho Blossoms punch A brad. You may need to rejig the measurements if your sewing kit is bigger or smaller. I use my grid paper from Stampin' Up! (106587 Grid Paper (100 sheets) £7.95) to help with measurements when I'm making up these type of projects - I find it really helps to be able to sketch it out before cutting out card stock that might be the wrong size! Using sticky strip fold up the card along the score line to make a pocket for your sewing kit. Round the corners of your card tab and the designer series paper (dsp) tab using a corner rounder and glue the dsp on to your tab base. Score down the middle of your tab (at 2.5cm). Attach tab to your base. Scrumple up your flowers to break down the fibres in the card and then carefully peel the two layers apart. Layer all four flowers, use your paper piercer to make a hole, and secure with a brad (I used one of the the FREE brads from the Everyday Enchantment offer - last chance to order today!) Attach flower to your designer series paper (approx 2cm-2.5cm from the edge). Glue paper to base and then fold up like a book. Use the flower to catch the tab so that your little case stays closed up. If you liked this tutorial and found it useful I'd be really happy if you left me a comment to let me know :-)
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