Lip Balm Holder Tutorial

January 18, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Basic Grey, Scrapbook Blog

Today’s tutorial comes from Design Team Member Shaunte Wadley. She has the cutest idea for a fun Valentines’ Day project!

Normally we do tutorials on Tuesdays but we have some blogging issues yesterday so we are sharing it with you today.

Select your choice of pre-embossed Core’dinations cardstock.

You will need one sheet. Shaunte used some BasicGrey Core Impressions Whimsy cardstock.

1. Cut two (2) 5¾” x 3½” pieces of cardstock. Sand both pieces. One piece will be the cover of your lip balm holder, and the other will be cut to hold the lip balm on the inside.

2- Score both pieces of cardstock lengthwise at 2½” and 3¼. This is shown in the photo as blue lines. I use the gutter of my paper trimmer and an embossing stylus to create the score lines.

3-Set one piece of cardstock aside (the cover) From the other cardstock, make the following cuts. (Make sure the embossing faces outward.

The following cuts begin from the far right score line :

a- measuring 1 1/4″ from the top of the project, make a slit that is 1 1/2″ long.

b-measuring 1 1/4″ from the bottom of the project, make a slit that is 1 1/2″ long.

The following cuts begin at the center of both score lines:

c-measuring 3/8″ from the top of the project, make a slit that is 3/4″ long.

d-measuring 3/8″ from the bottom of the project, make a slit that is 3/4″ long.

The following cuts begin from the far right score line (photo 6): a- measuring 1 1/4″ from the top of the project, make a slit that is 1 1/2″ long. b-measuring 1 1/4″ from the bottom of the project, make a slit that is 1 1/2″ long.
The following cuts begin at the center of both score lines: c-measuring 3/8″ from the top of the project, make a slit that is 3/4″ long. d-measuring 3/8″ from the bottom of the project, make a slit that is 3/4″ long.

4- Fold center two slits vertically, this will hold the lip balm inside your project.

5- Fold both top and bottom slits inward. This creates “shelves” to hold your lip balm inside the finished project.

6- Select a length of ribbon approximately 24″ long. Adhere ribbon horizontally across the center of the (set aside) cover.

And here is your finished project all embellished and ready to! Just perfect for any project…any time of year.

Tags: BasicGrey Core Impressions Whimsy, Lip Balm Holder

Comments

11 Responses to “Lip Balm Holder Tutorial”

Dolly/scrapthat says:

January 18, 2012 at 12:56 pm

Super cute idea! I think my DD will LOVE this (she’s 3 so I think she is easily impressed with her first LIPSTICK! LOL) TFS!
Tona says:

January 18, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Omgosh! This is just too adorable! Thanks for the tutorial.
Andrea Amu says:

January 18, 2012 at 2:53 pm

Ohh, how beat!! Love this idea for gifting!
Andrea Amu says:

January 18, 2012 at 2:54 pm

I meant “neat”.. not “beat”, lol!
conniemelancon says:

January 18, 2012 at 3:01 pm

This is so cute for teacher, daycare, coworker gifts! thanks for sharing tutorial.
Dawnll says:

January 18, 2012 at 4:07 pm

Such a fun and creative idea…love the color choice.
Elena Pana says:

January 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm

This is such a great and easy in its simplicity idea! Total fav!
Julie shearer says:

January 19, 2012 at 7:55 am

Very cool idea.
Amanda Coleman says:

January 19, 2012 at 1:05 pm

I seriously love this! I wonder if I could put together enough for kindergarten valentines??