{"id":6870,"date":"2013-11-13T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=6870"},"modified":"2017-08-27T04:02:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-27T08:02:55","slug":"gift-card-holder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/gift-card-holder\/","title":{"rendered":"Sew a Gift Card Holder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! I'm Palak from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makeithandmade.com\/\">Make It Handmade<\/a> and Sewistry&#8211; a blog all about sewing on the cheap. \u00a0Although I do love giving (and getting) handmade gifts, I made the decision last year to quit stressing myself out over making handmade gifts during the holiday season. I called it my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makeithandmade.com\/2012\/12\/happy-holidays.html\">Happy Holidays Pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, when Deby asked me to participate in her seasonal sewing series, I knew just what I wanted to make&#8211; a gift card holder! This is the perfect way to add a handmade touch to an impersonal gift card. I have a special place in my heart for clever sewing construction, and I think this little gift card holder is clever! It's made out of a single rectangle of fabric to reduce the amount of sewing and turning. This makes it an especially quick sew for those last minute gifts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f91HGtbVv3U\/UmwoMf1dOxI\/AAAAAAAAI1I\/w6du9u1qPdE\/s1600\/Picture3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f91HGtbVv3U\/UmwoMf1dOxI\/AAAAAAAAI1I\/w6du9u1qPdE\/s640\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 354px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 354\/640;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f91HGtbVv3U\/UmwoMf1dOxI\/AAAAAAAAI1I\/w6du9u1qPdE\/s640\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Materials:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">Fabric rectangle 12&#8243; by 4.5&#8243;<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">Gift card or credit card<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">Sewing Stuff<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Making up:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">First take your rectangle and fold it in half, wrong sides together as shown.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fv-0GDd9HZw\/UmwUdnZOq6I\/AAAAAAAAI0Y\/pldf7pfDiW4\/s1600\/IMG_1110.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fv-0GDd9HZw\/UmwUdnZOq6I\/AAAAAAAAI0Y\/pldf7pfDiW4\/s640\/IMG_1110.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fv-0GDd9HZw\/UmwUdnZOq6I\/AAAAAAAAI0Y\/pldf7pfDiW4\/s640\/IMG_1110.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Using the gift card as a guide to make a crease, fold the top portion up. Flip the whole thing over and do the same thing for the other side.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MVAakQdA3Sg\/UmwUeY82oLI\/AAAAAAAAI0g\/7xGwhrS-KLI\/s1600\/IMG_1114.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MVAakQdA3Sg\/UmwUeY82oLI\/AAAAAAAAI0g\/7xGwhrS-KLI\/s640\/IMG_1114.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MVAakQdA3Sg\/UmwUeY82oLI\/AAAAAAAAI0g\/7xGwhrS-KLI\/s640\/IMG_1114.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>If you look at the rectangle from the side, you should see something like this. The folded inside portion will become the pocket for the gift card holder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Nlk9S-PuKw\/UmwUe54PjjI\/AAAAAAAAIzk\/pF4Re1mLnJc\/s1600\/IMG_1115.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Nlk9S-PuKw\/UmwUe54PjjI\/AAAAAAAAIzk\/pF4Re1mLnJc\/s640\/IMG_1115.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Nlk9S-PuKw\/UmwUe54PjjI\/AAAAAAAAIzk\/pF4Re1mLnJc\/s640\/IMG_1115.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Sew along the outside of your folded square leaving a small opening at the top for turning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WlvPXoB4dew\/UmwUfhEh67I\/AAAAAAAAI1Y\/AekMV4iIXIg\/s1600\/IMG_1119.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WlvPXoB4dew\/UmwUfhEh67I\/AAAAAAAAI1Y\/AekMV4iIXIg\/s640\/IMG_1119.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WlvPXoB4dew\/UmwUfhEh67I\/AAAAAAAAI1Y\/AekMV4iIXIg\/s640\/IMG_1119.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>Now all that's left to do is turn the card holder inside out. Although you can just top stitch across the top to close the hole, I like to do the entire outside flap. Because I'm fancy. \ud83d\ude42 You can also hand sew the opening closed using an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makeithandmade.com\/2012\/09\/the-magic-stitch-hand-stitching-tutorial.html\">invisible stitch like the magic stitch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7TCjW7Zdhs\/UmwUgXsOXAI\/AAAAAAAAIz0\/8z_tXx8Pai8\/s1600\/IMG_1121.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7TCjW7Zdhs\/UmwUgXsOXAI\/AAAAAAAAIz0\/8z_tXx8Pai8\/s640\/IMG_1121.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7TCjW7Zdhs\/UmwUgXsOXAI\/AAAAAAAAIz0\/8z_tXx8Pai8\/s640\/IMG_1121.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The you're done! Simply slip your gift card inside&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmFYaFADqbc\/UmwUh__wheI\/AAAAAAAAI0E\/XG300qiEpzg\/s1600\/IMG_1132.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmFYaFADqbc\/UmwUh__wheI\/AAAAAAAAI0E\/XG300qiEpzg\/s640\/IMG_1132.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmFYaFADqbc\/UmwUh__wheI\/AAAAAAAAI0E\/XG300qiEpzg\/s640\/IMG_1132.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">And close the flap. You can tie a little bow to do discourage peekers. We know who you are!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3wHzwzhlmiw\/UmwUhLzR93I\/AAAAAAAAI0o\/NZrxndWhx2Q\/s1600\/IMG_1124.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3wHzwzhlmiw\/UmwUhLzR93I\/AAAAAAAAI0o\/NZrxndWhx2Q\/s640\/IMG_1124.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3wHzwzhlmiw\/UmwUhLzR93I\/AAAAAAAAI0o\/NZrxndWhx2Q\/s640\/IMG_1124.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This little project was a great way to use up scraps of this winter themed fabric I've had for far too long. You can also make a pretty patch work version with multiple fabric scraps and a little bit of extra time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mab-687337\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-6873 mabstyle-mab-clean use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"6873\" data-trackid=\"6873\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Palak-Shah-HS_edit.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2681px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2681\/2768;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Palak-Shah-HS_edit.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Introducing Palak from Make it Handmade<\/div><div class=\"mab-main-copy\"><p>Palak is an engineer turned DIY blogger who has enjoyed making things her whole life. She loves knitting, sewing, and a good bargain.\u00a0 When she\u2019s not sitting behind her sewing machine, Palak writes about her creative exploits at her blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makeithandmade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Make It Handmade<\/a> where you can find weekly tutorials, project ideas and sewing inspiration. She also owns <a href=\"http:\/\/sewistry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sewistry.com<\/a>, a site dedicated to stretching your sewing dollar with money saving projects, product reviews and info about the latest sales posted daily.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mab-main-action-wrap\"><a class=\"mab-main-button mab-button-type-css3 mab-button-0\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.makeithandmade.com\/\" style=\"\" >Visit Make it Handmade<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! 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