September 26th, 2012

DIY Book Business Card Holder

Make your own business card holder from an old book! This looks great, is practical and will take you no more than 15 minutes.

All you need is a book. First you remove the binding cover by hand, you should be able to tear it off gently. Then you fold every page in half toward the gutter. You now get twice the thickness on each page and the book will automatically spread out in the shape of a half-sylinder. That’s all!

20 Responses

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   http://www.knusperzwergundfeenstaub.ch/2012/03/hugo-igel.html

   Have a look @ my business card holder!
   Melanie

   By knusperzwerg&feenstaub on September 26, 2012 at 4:56 pm #  (Reply)
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     What a great way to make a business card holder Melanie! Love your Hedgehog

     By Erlend on September 26, 2012 at 5:17 pm #  (Reply)
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   Cool, I wonder how you got this idea

   By Random on September 26, 2012 at 5:26 pm #  (Reply)
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     By Erlend on September 26, 2012 at 5:28 pm #  (Reply)
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   This is brilliant! I love it… Thank you so much for sharing.

   By The 36th AVENUE on September 30, 2012 at 5:33 am #  (Reply)
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     Sure thing Desirée!

     By Erlend on September 30, 2012 at 9:49 am #  (Reply)
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   Great idea, I love re-using old books for other things.

   By Karen on October 4, 2012 at 5:13 pm #  (Reply)
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     All right Karen Thanks for stopping by!

     By Erlend on October 4, 2012 at 10:34 pm #  (Reply)
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   Love this idea. I’m thinking that it will make a beautiful Christmas gift. Thanks.

   By Mary on October 18, 2012 at 12:30 am #  (Reply)
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     Sure thing Mary

     By Erlend on October 18, 2012 at 9:06 am #  (Reply)
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   Just found your site/blog…..so interesting. Thanks for this card holder idea. Recycling and using natural materials is great and you have unique and fun and practical creations.

   By Jen on October 23, 2012 at 2:30 am #  (Reply)
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     Hi Jen Thanks for stopping by!

     By Erlend on October 23, 2012 at 6:15 pm #  (Reply)
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   Thank you, Thank you! I really needed a quick cheap gift for the men in family for Christmas. This looks awesome!

   By Sarah Prieb on December 11, 2012 at 8:37 pm #  (Reply)
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     Alright Sara, that’s great

     By Erlend on December 11, 2012 at 9:27 pm #  (Reply)
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   Great idea for the inside of a book you used the outside for another project. Thank you. Good Father’s day gift for child to make for a father who works in an office and collects business cards.

   By Linda on December 15, 2012 at 4:23 pm #  (Reply)
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     You’re so right Linda, this is definitely something kids can make

     By Erlend on December 15, 2012 at 6:05 pm #  (Reply)
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   I used a hardcover, and I took on of the pieces of the cover to use as a base for the rest of it. great idea, thank you. I hope my dad likes it.

   By Jessica on December 18, 2012 at 6:50 pm #  (Reply)
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     I’m sure he will Jessica

     By Erlend on December 18, 2012 at 10:16 pm #  (Reply)
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    Can I make this without removing the binding cover?

    By Democlit on December 28, 2012 at 10:54 pm #  (Reply)
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      I believe you can Demoklit

      By Erlend on December 30, 2012 at 9:50 pm #  (Reply)