I had a cute brown polka dot card that matched my baby shower gift, but once I put it in the envelope it came with (lime green) it did not match at all! What to do? Take matters in to your own hands! I made a diaper cover to put over the card and mask the ugly green (fitting that it is a yucky green inside the diaper, ha ha).
Front View of Card Cover Back View of Card Cover
I had some scrapbook paper handy and decided to make a little pocket for the card so it would match the present better.
Supplies needed:
- Scrapbook paper ( I used double sided)
- Scissors
- Double sided tape (or glue or stickies, whatever)
- Put the card on the paper and fold the paper over so it covers both side of the card with an opening at the top. Then, trim the top so it just barely covers the top of the card. Cut the sides so there is a little over half an inch extra on each side of the card.
- Fold the extra on the sides forward and lay flat. If the two layers don’t match up all the way and you used double sided paper it looks even cuter and adds a little dimension.
- Use another color, or a scrap of the other side of the paper and cut out two little (about 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide) tabs. Use double sided tape to wrap them around the folded paper and secure them (like the tabs on a diaper).
- Curve your cut on the top opening a little so it looks like the top of a diaper. Then, cut the corners off with a curved line so it looks like leg holes.
- I added a heart in the same color as the tabs.
Gift Before Cover Gift After Cover
Recognize the Ribbon Embellished Burp Cloths and the Car Seat Cover?
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What a cute idea! I often wonder if card companies think about the outside envelope coordinating with the card itself. = )
Happy Easter!
Hi Michelle! I love your gift basket! I wish I had that kind of creativity. I just end up throwing everything in a bag and tossing some tissue paper on top. Then the guests with an awesome looking basket show up and my handywork just looks blah. lol. I’m so excited to have won the photo/video montage from April Showers. Just let me know what you need from me. My email is Kimmers21[at]gmail[dot]com. Can’t wait to hear from you!