Easy business card holder tutorial in 10 steps

Hi again :)

As I am thinking of setting up my own business as freelance translator, I printed some business cards to leave at translation-related events. The thing is, I need somewhere to put them, right?
Somewhere like a business card holder, an handmade one!

So, yes, this is a business cards holder tutorial. 

It is very easy to make, I will try to be as clear as possible and hopefully all the pictures I am adding will help.

Before starting, I have to give credit to the crafty cupboard, that's where I got the inspiration from!

This is how I made it:
Ingredients :)

• 2 fabric pieces about 14 cm (5 1/2") x 11.5 cm (4 1/2"). One is the lining piece and one is the outside;
• 2 fabric pieces about 6.5 cm (2 1/2") x 11.5 cm (4 1/2");
• 1 fusible fleece piece measuring  about 14 cm (5 1/2") x 11.5 cm (4 1/2"). I didn't use the fusible one, I used plain lining and it works perfectly fine;
• 1 elastic hair band (I broke mine just the day before making this, so I used it)

Step 1:
Fold and iron the long side of the two smaller fabric pieces, about 6 mm (1/4"), as in the picture:

Step 2:
Sew along the folded side:

Step 3:
Now, we are going to put all the pieces on top of each other. This sounds complicated, but if you look at the pictures it is not really.

First, place the two sewn pieces on top of the lining one, as in the picture. I baste them together in each step to make thing easier:

Then iron your fusible fleece (in my case, I just basted it) on the back, as shown in the pictures:

Then place your outside fabric piece - right side down - on top of the two smaller pieces, as shown below:

Step 4:
Place the elastic between the lining and the top piece, again, I basted it, otherwise it wuldn't stay still. The elastic you will see at the end is the one on the inside, so you can decide how long it has to be, depending on where you want to place the button):

Step 5:
Sew along the whole perimeter, but remember to leave space to turn your business card holder:

Cut the corners, but be careful not to get too close to the thread:

Step 6:
Turn your creation inside out and use something sharp to get the corners right. I used a screwdriver, but a pencil will do, too.

Step 7:
Iron to make it flat:

Step 8:
Sew in the middle, dividing the card holder in two identical halves and sew along the perimeter, so that the open space you left to turn the card holder is now sewn:

Step 9:
Stitch a button, making sure the elastic can reach it (sorry, no pictures).

Step 10:
Enjoy your beautiful handmade business card holder!

I hope you enjoyed this, I know I did!

Ciao,

Gibi