This week the challenge item for Kiddos Create Challenge of the Week, was file folders. I have TONS of these! My “collection” increased drastically when I discovered that they came in lots of cool colors…other than just manila. I use them mostly for file folder games, which I LOVE!!! But, there is NO way that I will use up all the file folders on games.
So, in search of some other uses, I came up with the idea of making cards with them. So, I cut them down so that they would fit into one of my many leftover envelopes (I tend to collect/save anything that I can possibly repurpose!) I used my corner rounder to round off all four corners for a little extra pizazz! {smile} I decided to use the kids’ handprints, which I also did onto file folders. Once the handprints were dry I cut around them and glued them onto the cards. I had each of the three older kids to write thanks onto file folder scraps. I cut it out and glued it onto the card.
On the inside of the cards I wrote, “…for lending a helping hand.” I used these cards to mail out to all the people who helped out our family during my surgeries.
I think I will also make a few to use as thank yous for the “hand-me-down” clothes that we periodically receive. I figure it will be a good way to use up all the handprints that I now have of the kids!
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Z is for Zebra
This is such a good idea AND they sure are cute. The colors are very vibrant – did you use a special paint?
Jenn, that’s a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration. i have been trying so hard to get my act together to participate in Kiddos create but my life has been overwhelmingly crazy for the past few weeks. I have been trying to keep up with your blog though as you do inspire me!! Hopefully one of these weeks I’ll be able to link up with something we have created 🙂
I never thought of cutting down some of them. Great idea.
This idea turned out so neat! I love the handprint.
Thank you for sharing ~ these are cute. I love the contrasting colors. *Ü*