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Madigan made... a card hold with resin-like decoupage.
Cheap. Quick. Easy. Cute. Recycled.
I originally ordered tiny "half" business cards for the craft fair I went to last November with my sister-in-laws. I ordered the cards because we talked about doing more craft fairs (we have not gone to any more yet). And I thought I could use the cards for blog related things, too. (haven't done too many of those yet, either)
But I took these cards to the Philly "I Love Thrifting" Day since I knew I was meeting other bloggers. I just had a rubber band around the cards and they got beat up in my purse. After that day, I knew I needed a little holder for them.
I love Altoids and the tin seemed like a great size for a business card!
I've also been d.y.i.n.g. to try Mod Podge Dimensional Magic! Playing around with a new medium was a great way to get my creative juices going again.
If you've never heard of it, Dimensional Magic gives a raised, resin-like look to a surface. When applied, the glue is cloudy but it dries crystal clear.
If you've never heard of it, Dimensional Magic gives a raised, resin-like look to a surface. When applied, the glue is cloudy but it dries crystal clear.
To cover the tin, I used a fun piece of scrapbook paper and cut it to size to fit over the wording on the lid. I took a rounded corner punch to finish off the corners.
I put a layer of regular Mod Podge between the tin and the paper to adhere the paper down. I also used some of it to place a coordinating strip of paper along one edge.
After that dried, I played with the magic! I started by outlining the paper surface with a bead of the liquid.
Then, I carefully filled in the interior of the square with the glue. The surface tension of the liquid kept it from traveling very far, even as I moved across the paper.
I worked slowly to cover the surface, but still ended up with a few bubbles.
Finally, I dropped a button in the glue and pushed it around with a pin so that the glue covered most of it.
After drying overnight - I was excited to see a shiny, clear surface in the morning!
You could customize these tins in SO many ways. I'm certainly not the first person to repurpose a tin with a little decoupage. Adding the Dimensional Magic makes the surface very durable and shiny.
Someday, I'd love to go to a blog conference and this card holder would be in my bag, for sure! It looks so cute and is a fun way to carry your deets.
I love quick, easy, and recycled crafts, don't you?
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