A few years ago Amy S. shared a new baby gift idea on her blog. It was an accordion file folder with personalized tabs. She suggested such titles as
Documents and Certificates
Health Records and Immunizations
Cards and Letters
Portraits
Awards
Sports
Talents
Age 0-3
Preschool
Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
Etc.
I thought Amy’s idea was great and our kids would have definitely benefited from a gift like that. I passed the idea on to Cali and she has made several for her friends and co-workers. I finally made one myself today. Because our two stores in town didn’t have folding files in boy colors without pre-stamped dividers, I embellished one to make it work. It turned out really cute.
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| For a 19 pocket file folder, cut 18 ( 2" x 11") strips of patterned cardstock paper. Fold the strips in half so that they are 1"x 11" |
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| Using a glue stick, apply glue heavily to the paper strips and place over the existing file headings. |
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| I used paper in complimentary patterns and colors to give the files contrast. |
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| Make tabs with the file-headings that you want and apply to the folders. |
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| I wrapped it by adding a several-ribboned bow, pacifiers, and gift tag. |
14 comments:
That is a really great idea that I don't remember seeing before!
Jane! That is adorable! So awesome. I wish I would have one of them when my kids were growing up!
Jane I'm so impressed!! I love it!
So practical and cute!
I wish I had gotten one of those. Instead, I just have one fat folder for each boy. It's a mess!
I don't remember Amy's post but I'm glad you reposted this. So useful!
Perfect! I am going to make one very soon. I just know that this momma I am going to give it to will love it! (and will probably want one for her other two as well!)
Another Deidra? I thought I might have lost my mind and already commented without remembering!
This idea is genius. Making one for Baby Girl might have to be my goal next week!
I love it! What a great idea - love the packaging.
So cute!
I am SO jumping on this band wagon! Terrific idea. Consider this suggestion passed on for good use.
great idea! and the finished product is oh so cute!
Love it!! So cute and useful!
OK, that is a great idea.
Thanks, I'm going to use this one!
hmmm...I think I'm going to make these for my 3 children... Too bad I didn't see this before my move. I'm pretty sure I threw a bunch of old cards for them away. Oh well. Better to start now than never.
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