Upcycling Greeting Cards Into Needle Books for Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Gifts

I am always trying to think of ways to upcycle cards as they are so sturdy and lovely.  Here is my latest:  needle books for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  I want to include small sewing kits in several of my 10 to 14 year old girl shoeboxes this year.  My mom can no longer sew and I have a box of her sewing supplies.  I decided to check it out and see if there were any new items I could use in my sewing kits.  I found some pins and needles and to make a simple needle book I used felt and a greeting card.  These will be included along with thread, scissors
and other sewing goodies.

How to:

• Remove the back of the card.
• Fold up bottom about 3/8" to 1/2"
• Fold top down so it just tucks inside like a matchbook. 
• Cut a piece of felt just slightly smaller than the inside of the book.
• Push the felt way down under the bottom fold and staple being sure to catch it, but leaving enough room for the top to fold under.
• Insert pins & needles.
• Fold top over.
• Tip:  Decide which way is best for the card to be folded.  Some cards are best folded upside down--so the bottom of the card is what is tucking inside the flap.

If you are interested in upcycling greeting cards for your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes check out our other tutorials using cards.

• Upcycled Tic-Tac-Toe Game
• Paper Holders

We also have dozens of other Crafting for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Tutorials.