Shaker Cards Tutorial: Part 1

Today I'm going to try and show you guys how to make your own "shaker cards" (at least, what works for me).

You'll need:

Scissors, a baseball card page protector (or whatever size page protector you want to use),

sequins, chipboard die cuts (or whatever you want to put inside the card),

and a sewing machine. Last photo are example of ephemera you can use for inside the card...

First you'd need to cut the page protector starting with the middle pockets, cutting a strip with three pockets (you need to cut outside the seams) this way you'll end up with a strip of pockets with just one opening on top of each one...like this.

Then, separate each pocket by cutting between the middle seams, you'll end up with three separate pockets...

This should be your end result...

The next step is to fill the pocket with the items of your choice...

 

The last step to complete this "shaker card" is to sew the opening of the pocket...

In my sewing machine I use option number five to make a zig-zag pattern (you can use whatever pattern you want, of course).

And that's it, you should end with this result or better!! ha. I'm not an expert sewing but this is proof that you don't have to be an expert...

On my next post I'll show you how to do another style, NO SEWING required...

Thanks for watching and reading!!