This is the beginning of a new year, a chance for a fresh beginning. Once you tear off that December 2014 calendar page, the possibilities are endless.
Resolutions are a big part of the new year, whether it’s losing weight, toning up at the gym or saving more money.
One sure fire way to save money is coupon-clipping, but the size and number of the coupons out there make it a terror to remember what you have. This little coupon organizer can get you started on the right path. It requires only one sheet of 12” x 12” printed cardstock, a tag and some scraps and two sheets of 8 ½” x 11” cream card stock. It’s put together in less than an hour with Ultra Clear Adhesive and Hook and Loop Disks, both from Kool Tak™ . When I saw the Graphic 45 Controlled Mayhem tag, I knew I had found the right paper!
Here’s how I did it:
Supplies
Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive, ½”
Kool Tak™ Hook and Loop Disks
Printed 12” x 12” card stock with matching printed tag (Graphic 45)
Cream card stock, 5 pieces cut to 6” x 2 1/2”
Coordinating card stock scraps
Chip board, small piece for tag background
Brown Die Ink (Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz for Ranger, Inc.)
Tools: Scissors, Sponge, Decorative scissors, 1 ½” square punch, permanent marker
Instructions
Trim card stock to 6 ¾” x 11 ½”. Score at 3”, 4 ½” 8” and 9”, fold along score lines , trim the 2 ½” portion with decorative scissors, sponge brown ink on the edges and folds and set aside.
Cut two pieces of printed card stock, 6 ” x 2 ½”. Score every half-inch on the 6” side, then accordion-fold the strips.
Apply Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive to the end flaps on both ends.
Turn the folded pieces over and apply Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive to each section as follows, beginning with the second scored section from the left: Add Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive to every other fold until you have applied Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive on five sections. You will end up with two bare sections on the end, and this will make the back pocket.
Remove the release paper from the last strip on the backside and attach one of the cream card stock dividers along the valley fold. Repeat with the second accordion-folded piece. Remove the remaining release papers one at a time and attach the remaining dividers.
Remove the release tape from the last two scored sections and attach to the inside back panel of the coupon book. Remove the front release papers and attach the fold to the inside front of the book.
Punch five pieces of printed card stock, fold each in half, sponge the edges with brown ink and attach to the dividers with Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive. Use a permanent marker to write the names for each section.
Attach coordinating card stock to both sides of a piece of chipboard ½” larger than the tag on two adjacent edges. Attach the tag with Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive and trim the edges and corners. Apply Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive to the upper back side of the chipboard. Remove the release tape and secure it to the top flap, leaving about 1” hanging below the top flap. Apply Kool Tak™ Hook and Loop Disks to the portion of the book visible below the decorative edge and press the tag to it.
That’s it. Now you’re all set to keep those coupons sorted and save lots of money in 2015, which you can then spend on crafting supplies!
Here’s wishing everyone a happy and blessed new year!