... and a Recycled "Trimmings" Folder

Hello! Here's a quick project that I have adapted from Jennibellie at Jennibellie Studio. Hers is a recycled folder / book to store Washi Tape, mine is to store bits of ribbons and trimmings in. You can see the full Video tutorial here.

I was working on another (soon to be disclosed) project the other day, and needed to find a bit of lace trimming that I knew I had. Thinking I'd been really good at organising my stash I was horrified to be confronted with this!

Horrific yes, but I had wanted to make a recycled folder / book for some time so here was the perfect opportunity!! (You may notice how I had attempted to do the storage thing with pegs - I didn't get very far!!)

I used a Mini Breadstick Box for my folder as it was the size I wanted - any box will do - we go through TONS of these for Mally's snacks...

After taking the box apart, the folder can be strengthened by folding the tabs down and sticking them in.

I scored the spine to make it "collapsable" - so it can expand when more sleeves are added.

I covered the box with some scrapbook paper and put a smaller piece in for the inside. I punched holes in the spine, and reinforced it with some coloured Scotch Tape.

I used another box (Weetabix!) to cut out some sleeves and covered them with more scrapbook paper (not essential just to make more pretty!!). I punched corresponding holes in these also.

To add the ribbons / trimmings I cut slits in the top and bottom of the sleeves, to hold onto the pieces and then wound them round

Each sleeve can hold 3 - 5 trimming bits (depending on how much you have) and you can continue to add as many sleeves as your folder will hold

I used some raffia string to hold the sleeves in place, secured them with a bow, and this means you can loosen the ties, and add more sleeves when you need to!

I love Jennibellie - I am addicted to her video tutorials! What do you think?  How do you store all of your trimmings?

We are linking up to these parties!

24th May 2014: Update - this post was featured here at Sewlicious Home Decor

28th May 2014: Update- this post was featured here at A Peek Into My Paradise

28th May 2014: Update - this post was featured here at Someday Crafts