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Feb 14, 2013

Your personal businesscard holder

Nowadays, so many people have their own blog or even their online business / shop and it is a necessity to advertise in order to stand out from the crowd. You could start really simple by making your own business cards  to make at least your direct environment aware of what you are up to. In my next blog post I will put all the Do’s and Don’ts on a list of how your business card should look like, what it should contain, including the latest trends to stay up to date with the  latest technology.

But of course once your business cards are ordered you can start thinking of how to carry them around. Why not DIY your own business card holder?! :-)

What you need is:
-  some cotton yarn (this stays nice specially knowing that this holder might be laying around in your bag or in your back trouser pocket, in that case better not opt for light colored materials)
-   a small piece of fabric, I have recycled a cushion cover that I wanted to through out and went well with the orange yarn I had chosen ;-) (let’s go at least 50% green!!)
-   needle and some thread (or you can use your sewing machine like I did)

Find instructions after the jump... 




PATTERN:
This pattern is based on following business card dimension (standard):
8.5 cm x 5.5cm (3.35 inch x 2.16 inch)

Chain 27  (your rectangle crocheted piece will be slightly bigger, around 1.5cm (0.6 inch) than your actual business cards)
Row 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, *1sc in next ch*, repeat *-* 23 more times, 1ch, turn piece  = 26sc
Row2: *1sc in next ch*, repeat *-* 25 more times, 1ch, turn piece  = 26sc

Repeat Row 2 until you reach approximaely 6.5cm - 7cm (2.6 inch)
Your final piece will be 10cm x 6.5cm  (3.9 inch x 2.6 inch). Finish off and sew nicely your yarn in on both sides.



INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut your fabric 10cm x 7.5cm
2. Fold your fabric on one of the long sides with 1cm towards the inside as this will be the top of the fabric you will see at the open business card holder and sew this part nice and straight.
3. Place the right side of your fabric and the right side of your crocheted part on top of each other.
4. Sew now on the 3 remaining sides and leave a seem of 0.5cm on the 3 sides
5. Turn the little bag inside out, like this both right sides are now outside.


Your business card holder is now ready to use.
If you think it is a little big you could crochet a little hook which you sew at the back and a button at the front so you can close it.

In my case the holder is tight enough to keep the business cards nice at its place.


11 comments:

  1. wow, what a lovely holder and great pattern and directions Alexandra. You're so kind.
    Thank you :)

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    1. Hi Tania, thanks. I had a look at your website and it seems we both had the same idea to make a business card holder this week. :-)

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  3. great idea! looks great :)

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    1. Hi Kate, thanks & thanks for stopping by :-)

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  4. What size hook did you use? Love the pattern!

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    1. Hi bmicheau, indeed I forgot to mention this, I have used a 4mm hook. Thanks for visiting my blog :-)

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  5. The business cards are identity of your company in the people and your business clients so it should match to the status of company.And its holder also must be of a good stuff with some good design over it.

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  6. Lovely pattern!!
    Giftipedia.com

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  7. Adorable business card holder, Love your making pattern. Get your business cards by browsing our business card designs.

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