A while back I made these little matchbook mini's.
I love them. I take them everywhere. They are slim and cute and can be thrown in my pocket or in the car or in the diaper bag.
Perfect for recording life's little moments that I would surely forget unless I write it down.
Recently, my oven broke and so did my heart a little so I had some free time.
I decided to make a few more of these little books. I ended up making twenty six.
It took seven minutes.
More or less.
Anyway, just trying to say its easy.
Whats that? You want me to prove it?
Challenge accepted grasshopper.
You will need the following supplies:
cardstock in your choice of color or pattern
white paper
ruler
scissors or utility knife
stapler
optional:
picture for front
tape/glue
Start out by cutting off a section of cardstock three inches wide.
Then measure out seven and a half inches. Your matchbook is going to be 71/2 inches long by 3 inches wide.
Yours will be nice and flat because you wont have to pry it out of your toddlers death grip as she tries to eat it.
Measure in three inches and fold.
Then fold it over. Like this.
You can now fold the bottom flap up.
Cut out 4-10 pieces of paper slightly smaller then your matchbook dimensions. Roughly 3 x 3 inches.
Place the paper inside and staple the lower edge.
All done! You can now decorate if you want!
(if anyone knows how to make a blog cake call me)
And since I heart you I decided to make a few of these to share.
The first three people to comment win one.
I will send it to anyone in the cheaptomailto continuous forty eight states.
I value these bad boys at about $97 each.
Ya know. For all the labor involved. Or somethin.
Too slow? Maybe not?!
Posted by: Sarah Robbins | May 10, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Pick me Pick me!
Posted by: denise | May 10, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Those are super cute!
Posted by: Renee | May 10, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Oh, for real? #4? Looooser, me! Still super cute!!!
Posted by: Londa | May 10, 2010 at 08:46 PM
Super duper cute =D I feel sorry for you, though. You know...for ALL the labor involved =P Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do it for my friend's bridal shower next month. Awesome idea =)
xxoo
Posted by: Account Deleted | May 10, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Then again, I will love to have one, but I won't be able to go there to pick it up :(
So, I wish the lucky ones enjoy it!
Keep the good work here, you're awesome!
Posted by: Luciana | May 10, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Oh, darn...I missed being in the top 3! How is it you can bake AND craft? I really thought you had to be deficient in one or the other. (Guess it's just me!)
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | May 10, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Super cute. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | May 10, 2010 at 09:16 PM
Cute idea and so many applications. This is one upside of your oven breaking down...you had time to make a lot extra and even give away some. Your tutorial is great now everyone commenter from #4 on can make their own :)
Posted by: Paula | May 10, 2010 at 09:55 PM
Great Idea - Now I just have to be able to find them in my purse and find a pen....any solutions for that??? :)
Posted by: Janis | May 10, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Cute!
Posted by: Cyndi | May 10, 2010 at 10:17 PM
I am SOOOO going to do that! What a fantastic idea! you are BRILLIANT!
Posted by: gianna | May 10, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Congats to the first three! I'm certainly going to try making them!
Posted by: Caroline | May 10, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Wow! That's a cute idea. I just might halfta try it out.
Posted by: Ruth | May 10, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Figures I'm #1,456,897 to comment. I WANT ONE that has your blog name on it so I can wave it around so everyone in the world knows I am your biggest stalker. FAN. I meant FAN.
I LOL'd at "Challenge accepted grasshopper". You can be pretty funny sometimes. Usually it's me that's the funny one so it's nice when you pitch in every so often.
Posted by: Kate | May 10, 2010 at 11:23 PM
I am always late!!! Oh well, they are adorable!
Posted by: Cop Mama | May 11, 2010 at 12:44 AM
Such a cute idea!!
Posted by: Libby | May 11, 2010 at 01:33 AM
Very cute Amanda!
Posted by: Amy | May 11, 2010 at 04:32 AM
Just awesome and so easy! I have all necessary materials to make today! This would also make an awesome gift to new moms!!!
Have I said awesome too much?? LOL Well it is an awesome idea!!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Joy Ellis | May 11, 2010 at 05:28 AM
Those are so cute. I would love to make some for my family members.
Posted by: Jessica | May 11, 2010 at 05:35 AM
I was so hoping you would write a tutorial for these and you finally DID!!! Yay, breaking out my scrapbooking supplies later, maybe.
Posted by: CFMama | May 11, 2010 at 05:39 AM
Cute! I love how creative you are. These would never surive the disaster area known as my purse! Sad, but true. :)
Do I remember you saying Chad got your oven fixed? Ours was broken...for three months. The upside is I finally found a steal of a deal on a dual fuel range!Hopefully you get back to baking soon!
Posted by: Bethany | May 11, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Really cute, but I am not crafty at all.
Posted by: BethieofVA | May 11, 2010 at 07:42 AM
So cute! I've been making these as little gifts and as little mini coloring books to keep littles occupied at church or waiting for an appointment somewhere. Sometimes I stamp each page with one of my bigger stamps that the little girls like to color in. Then I also carry a little colored pencil or crayon roll, and voila, little people preoccupiers!
And, just so you know, I read your grasshopper line with the proper accent in my head :-) as the flashbacks came on...
Posted by: ali @ an ordinary mom | May 11, 2010 at 07:48 AM
Sorry but you are not allowed to be an awesome baker, incredible photographer AND super crafty. Sorry. We know someone else made these. Can you send me her/his email address? :P
Just teasin'...great idea! We do "lapbooking" for school and have done matchbook folds for years but you, of course, bring it to a whole new level. Have you seen this website www.homeschoolshare.com ? Go there and find yourself a free lapbook under the preschoolers section. Super fun
Hugs
Posted by: Jana | May 11, 2010 at 08:30 AM
Love these! I'll be linking in my week in review post on Saturday!
Posted by: Joanne | May 11, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Ohhh man, I need to like watch your blog all the time so I can win one of these days lol but those are real cute! What a great idea!
Posted by: Dea | May 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM
These are darling and so useful. I am featuring them at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.
Posted by: Someday Crafts | May 11, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Hi Amanda - what a great blog you have!!! I wish I would have had such a resource when my kids were young. You cover just about everything here, don't you?!! :)
Thank you for visiting, and thanks for the lovely comment. I really appreciate it!!
Many blessings to you as well!
:)
ButterYum
Posted by: ButterYum | May 11, 2010 at 12:14 PM
These are way too cute. And you're FUNNY !!! :)
Posted by: Estera | May 11, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Amanda
Those are adorable! So have you replaced your oven yet?? Are you having baking withdrawls?! :)
Have a super fabulous Tuesday friend!!
Kristin
Posted by: Kristin Smith | May 11, 2010 at 01:32 PM
I would love a hand-made matchbook. Too cute!
Posted by: Karen | May 11, 2010 at 03:21 PM
Those are too cute!
Posted by: Dana-from chaos to Grace | May 11, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Love it...and so doable...I'm a co-coordinator for our MOPS group...I think I have an easy inexpensive craft for the fall ;) THANKS!!!
Posted by: Julie | May 11, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Great idea - and definitely lots of potential for my daughters for their craft parties etc.
Now when you said the first 3, you really meant the first 3 from IRELAND, didn't you?........no? Never mind :)
Posted by: Janmary, N Ireland | May 11, 2010 at 03:40 PM
Aww, these are SO cute! Thanks so much, I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | May 11, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Hi! I'm visiting from Someday Crafts and I'm so excited to find you. I can't wait to break out the supplies during quiet time to try these. I might even link back here from my blog (only if I don't screw them up!). Such a great and simple idea. Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely be coming back again.
Posted by: Jamie | May 11, 2010 at 04:07 PM
They are super cute! Too bad I'm not one of the first 3. I'm too lazy to make my own. *sigh*
Posted by: Michelle | May 11, 2010 at 04:23 PM
Great idea! Am I too late? Kidding! I am comment like 40 or something.
Oh, well!
Those are great!
Posted by: Taylor | May 11, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Those would make great little gifts or party favors! SO CUTE!!
Posted by: Amanda | May 11, 2010 at 09:25 PM
oh my goodness i lost track on over 40 comments in and the crazy thing is you probably follow and comment on all these blogs. i remember you posting about these matchbook minis before and i love that you shared with us how easy they are to make...i just get worried about losing things like this...you just store them in a box? do you ever display any? date them? the obsessive organizer in me needs to figure all this out to incorporate them in my life but even though i carry a journal with me everywhere, i don't get enough "little things" down (daughter has usually drawn on every page for example and i can't bring myself to write on them)...so i really need to include these in my life and then link back to this post...you know i'll be doing that around xmas it takes me so long but thanks for the inspiration!!! love you!
Posted by: denise | May 12, 2010 at 02:12 AM
you've got those way undervalued :D
well done as usual!!
Posted by: carma | May 12, 2010 at 12:32 PM
now I've gotta visit Denise's blog - she appears to be uberorganized and a good planner/researcher.
Posted by: carma | May 12, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I wanna win! What a super cute idea.
Posted by: Alison | May 12, 2010 at 10:48 PM
thanks for the tutorial. I am really terrible at craft, but i think i can do this too! :)
Posted by: Mandy | May 13, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Oh, these are cute cute cute!! Thanks for the tutorial!!!
Posted by: Mara | May 13, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Super cute idea!! Thanks for the tutorial. I'm always looking for crafty things to do with my tons of scrapbooking paper and to do instead of cleaning :)
Posted by: Anne | May 14, 2010 at 02:03 PM
What a great idea!! One of my favorite baby shower gift ideas is a cute glass jar that you can write down your baby's milestones and just keep them in the jar instead of a baby book (or until you get around to putting a baby book together). These would be really cute to put in the jar!!
Posted by: Lorie | May 15, 2010 at 03:56 PM
Great idea! I think I'm going to use it for little business cards to sell my cookies! Thanks!
Posted by: yael | May 15, 2010 at 11:40 PM
Just so you know, it doesn't cost any more to send to the other 2 states or to APO addresses, it's a misconception that many people have for some reason...the Post office is the Post office for ALL 50 states AND APO stands for American Post Office (for military overseas like me!!) the only difference comes, when sending to say the military APO is if you send a package, you have to fill out a very simple claims paper that can take anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes (depending on how large and how much is in the package! and that includes soldiers deployed to Iraq, Afganistan, etc!!)
Posted by: Christy | May 17, 2010 at 05:30 PM
Great Idea - Now I just have to be able to find them in my purse and find a pen....
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