Let's face it, having a rubber band around your business cards or digging one out from the bottom of your bag just doesn't make you look very professional when you're handing one to a potential employer or a business associate. Instead, whip up a DIY card holder from some fabric scraps and keep your cards organized and clean. All you need is a few small pieces of fabric and an elastic hairband. This project is a great way to use up some fabric scraps and would make an excellent gift.
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Things You'll Need
2 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch fabric pieces
2 coordinating 4 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch fabric pieces
1 4 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch piece of fusible interfacing
Elastic hair band
Pins
Button
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Step 1
Fold over 1/4-inch on one long side of each 2 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch fabric piece. Press and fold over another 1/4-inch and press again so you have a double hem. These pieces will become the card pockets.
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Step 2
Topstitch the hem on both pocket pieces.
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Step 3
Line up the edges and use a hot iron to press the fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the lining piece.
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Step 4
Turn the lining piece up so the right side is showing. Place the pocket pieces on each end of the lining piece and match up the raw edges.
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Step 5
Cut an elastic hairband in half. Fold the hairband in half again and line up the raw edges in the center of one of the short edges. Pin in place.
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Step 6
Place the outer fabric with right side down over the lining and pockets. Line up the raw edges and pin in place. Sew around three sides with a 1/4-inch seam. Leave a 2-inch opening in the last long side.
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Step 7
Trim each corner so when you turn it right side out the corners will be sharp.
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Step 8
Turn the card holder right side out by pulling it through the opening in the side. Press all the sides and the corners with a hot iron so it's nice and crisp. Tuck in the raw edges of the opening and press flat.
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Step 9
Topstitch around all four sides to close the opening and give it a finished look.
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Step 10
Sew a coordinating button to the outside. Be careful not to catch the inside pocket as you sew.
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Pick a card, any card!
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