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Needle Matchbook

  • Completed Project:Needle Matchbook Picture #1

What would you do if you only had one needle left?

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Cut a peice of card 5cm wide and 15cm long. Decorate the card on one side. Draw lines 4 1/2cm down, 5cm down, 10cm down, 10 1/2 cm down, 13 1/2 cm down and 14cm down.

  2. Step 1

    Step 1

    Cut a peice of card 5cm wide and 15cm long. Decorate the card on one side. Draw lines 4 1/2cm down, 5cm down, 10cm down, 10 1/2 cm down, 13 1/2 cm down and 14cm down.

  3. Step 2

    Step 2

    Score along each of the lines and fold in to shape. Cut a thin peice of styrofoam 5cm long, 3cm wide and 1/2cm deep. Glue this in to the bottom section of the matchbook.

  4. Step 2

    Step 2

    Score along each of the lines and fold in to shape. Cut a thin peice of styrofoam 5cm long, 3cm wide and 1/2cm deep. Glue this in to the bottom section of the matchbook.

  5. Step 3

    Step 3

    Fold the card around the styrofoam and glue in to place.

  6. Step 3

    Step 3

    Fold the card around the styrofoam and glue in to place.

  7. Step 4

    Step 4

    Pierce evenly spaced holes along the inside ridge with a thick needle. Stick your needles in, fold up and pop in your pocket.

  8. Step 4

    Step 4

    Pierce evenly spaced holes along the inside ridge with a thick needle. Stick your needles in, fold up and pop in your pocket.

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Mar 22, 2007 12:56pm

Yeah, that's the right addresss. Cat

girlrobot

Mar 22, 2007 1:43pm ago

wow i love this. btw, if we want to email you to ask a question do we use the "info at cutoutandkeep.net" email addie?

Claire

Mar 24, 2007 10:56pm ago

Wow what a brilliant idea and the decoration you made is so cute ! Did you paint it? I love your site, there are so many great ideas :) oh and your new layout is awesome !

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

Apr 4, 2007 2:34pm

i just made this and put a really pretty rainbow on it and gave it to my mum, she was sooo impressed...is ther any chance cat that you could maybe work out something like this for kitting needles??

illuminette

illuminette

Apr 10, 2008 12:49pm

Such a simple yet useful craft! Pretty too! I just made one.. is it weird that I enjoyed the part where I got to cut styrofoam? :p