Make Your Own Stationery Set

I don't know about you, but I'm forever looking for cute stationery! I love giving handmade cards with all my gifts. Here's a quick and simple craft project for creating your own stationery! The best part is, you can create a whole year's supply in one day while using up scraps. Enjoy....

You'll need: A plain white card set, a colored envelope set, coffee and scrap fabric. First, brew a pot of coffee (or black tea) and soak your cards in it. Then let them sit out to dry completely. The coffee will give your note cards a pretty aged look! 

Next, just cut out rectangles of pretty fabric and stitch them into your card with your home sewing machine. If you don't own a sewing machine you can use a few hand stitches with a needle and embroidery thread!  

One last tip- If you enjoy this project, make a second set as a gift for a friend! We packaged them in this super cute wooden basket (from Hobby Lobby) with some pretty stripe fabric! These make a perfect house warming gift!

Have a great day! xoxo. elsie 

Comments

[Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/]

Oooh I love this! I've always been a fan of paper and fabric combined. As always you rock =)

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

[Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark!]

This is really sweet, a great idea! I did something similar with stamps, but I love the coffee staining.

[Vanita]

What a great idea! I have tons of scrap fabric to use up.

I have new tutorials!
http://www.houseofavandan.com

[Shick]

These look gorgeous!! But will they smell of coffee??

[Sarah M]

sweet! Now I know what I'm making all my relatives for Christmas this year. Awesome! I have made some cards before with ruffles and they were cute, but I like the simplicity of this even better.
Sarah M

[molly]

LOVE THIS!!! What a great project!

[Anita]

Oh this is fantastic! I'm definitely going to have to give this a try!

[Tania]

Beautiful as always, Elsie :)

Thanks for sharing.

[my honest answer]

Just a tip - save one machine needle specifically for this type of project, because nothing will blunt them as quick as paper. They look great though!

[Rachael]

These are lovely, and perfect timing as I have been searching for interesting cards to send as I want to get back into writing to friends and family. They would be lovely to receive in the mail, and great for personalising for birthdays etc by sewing words or letters onto the fabric before attaching it to the card.
A great incentive to get writing!
Rachx

[Katie]

This is a fantastic idea!

[Lindsay @ Trial By Sapphire]

I love this! I use Mod Podge to adhere the fabric on my cards. I'm not exactly handy with a needle and thread, so I just stay away completely. ;-)

[cruces]

What a great idea!!!Thanks!!!
a lot of kisses.
Cruces

[A Splash of Ida]

What a great way of combining fabric and paper! :-) It definitely makes the cards look so unique and the coffee / black tea touch is just superb!!! :-)

xoxo
ida

http://asplashofida.blogspot.com

[S]

This is so cute and easy! It never occurred to me to stitch fabric onto paper. These definitely are much easier on your pocketbook too. :)

www.awonderfulleaf.blogspot.com

[Tammy]

love this idea- i'm trying it this weekend! I have so much scrap fabric that has been piling up and waiting patiently to be made into something cute :)

[Mrs. Baker]

this is very cute! if they smell like coffee-even better! :)

[Shaleah]

great idea, i have some old cards that are blank inside but have an undesirable pic on the front. with this idea these cards can be repurposed!

[chantilly]

what a great idea :) i definitely have some spare fabric lying around to try this :) x

[Shannon]

I love this! Beautiful job.

http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com