Travel Stationery Set
Make teeny little stationery ideas to take on the road with you before your next big trip.
In the Designer's Words: "This Travel Stationery Set is made from the Sizzix Mini-Album die cut from matboard. It is painted with Orange and White Testors paint. I used the Sizzix Alphabet die as a stencil and added texture paste and glitter on the cover. I made an accordion fold insert for the album, punched four holes for the cord and topped off with a cord of embroidery floss, twisted with the Sizzix Twist & Style Tool."
Being on the go and on the road often means that you want to send letters home. The problem with stationery sets and paper crafting supplies is that they often take up space. Use this adorable DIY craft idea to make a travel-friendly stationary kit that you will absolutely adore. The Travel Stationery Set shows you how to make a decorative, bitty box that holds all your stationary needs while still fitting into the corners of your carry-on or suitcase.
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueGeneral Paper Crafting
Project or Page SizeCard
Type of Paper UsedArtBoard
Materials List
- Sizzix Mini-Album die by Eileen Hull
- Matboard sheet- white 6" x 13"
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Testors craft paint- orange and white
- ThermOWeb iCraft 1/4" double sided adhesive
- orange paper 12" x 24"
- Sizzix Big Shot machine
- eyelet, glitter,
- Sizzix Twist & Style Too
- embroidery floss
- Sizzix Alphabet die by Eileen Hull
Instructions
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Die cut Mini-Album from white matboard. Paint the cover orange and dry brush with white so it is streaky. Paint the inside of the album orange.
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Place alphabet stencil over album cover and smooth texture paste over the stencil. Sprinkle glitter on top and allow to dry.
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Fold matboard over on score lines. Cut a strip pf orange paper 4 1/2" x 24". Measure out a center square of 4 1/2' and add score lines every 1/2 on either side of the square. Cut 8 squares of paper 4 3/4" square.
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Place ThermoWeb double sided adhesive 1/4" tape on every other pleat of the accordion folded strips. Wrap remaining paper toward the front of the album.
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Place accordion folded section inside the folded up album and secure to either side with double sided tape.
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Punch holes in top four corners of the album and insert eyelets.
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With the Twist & Style Tool, twist 3 yards of embroidery floss in complimentary colors to create a cord and thread through the eyelets. Add a charm and knot in front.
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Add notecards, envelopes, stamps, photos, post-it notes and pen to travel set. This could also be used for coupons, planner and scrapbooking supplies, or to organize photos.