Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Double Rainbows and a Money Book Tutorial

I didn't realize how much it rained in Germany! Geeeeeze. The mornings start off sunny and I think, "oh good! I'll be able to take the kids to the park!" But by the time they're done eating breakfast, it's clouded up and has started raining. :( We managed to catch 2 rainbows though, on our way out to Wurzburg on Sunday.


***Money Book Tutorial***





Here's a quick and easy gift idea. Instead of stuffing money into a card, you can make a quick little book.

1. First you'll need a heavy weight cardstock and then a thinner patterned paper.
2. Glue the two back to back.
3. Once it is dry, cut out a 6.5" x 2.75" rectangle.
4. Find the center (lengthwise) and make two vertical creases (1/16th to either side of the middle) to create the spine of the book.
5. Fold dollar bills in half, one at a time, and crease them. Open the up and stack them together.
6. Fold the entire stack of bills in half (as one).
7. Use string/ribbon to bind the money to the book by wrapping it around the spine and then across the center fold of the bills. Knot the string/ribbon.
8. Punch one hole in the front and back cover (be careful not to punch through the money!). Slip a piece of ribbon through and knot to close the book.
9. Decorate to your heart's content.


xoxo

8 comments:

Michelle said...

wow!! love the rainbows! =) and those money books are a cute idea!! =)

Siany said...

What a fantastic photo! Beautiful! And those money books are FANTASTIC! Great idea! xx

Cathy De Los Santos said...

I love that rainbow picture, for some reason it reminds me of the wizard of oz, do you get that lol

elizabeth said...

gorgeous photo of the rainbows!!!

and what a fab tutorial :)

genius i tell ya!

Michelle said...

Super cute book ideas! I think you are making me want to play with the Riley collection again. Love that line!

Greta Adams said...

very cute idea!!

Melissa Mann said...

LOVE that picture!!!

The money books are very cute!

Susanne said...

Wow girl! You kick some serious butt!! That's a beautiful rainbow!
Germany is very dark & dreary in the winter. You might wanna hit a tanning bed, or get a sun light!