Hello! Do you have a drawer in your kitchen or home office that becomes a dumping ground for all things miscellaneous? In my kitchen, I have a drawer filled to the brim with ‘stuff’ like takeout menus, recipe clippings, flyers, etc.
Today I’d like to share with you how I made this Take-Out menu album organizer. All you need are some office folders with pockets, pattern paper and embellishments.
I used three double pocket folders from Staples, they are inexpensive and come in many colours.
Take each folder, measure from the right edge and trim it to 6 ¼ inches wide. Tip: if your trimmer cannot cut through the double thickness of the folder, open up the folder and trim each pocket page individually.
You will end up with two pieces from each folder and the open end each pocket page is on the spine side of the album. Save the scraps from the file folder cuts to punch out tabs. Adhere tabs along the side of each pocket page before adhering your pattern paper.
In my example, I chose to use pattern paper on both the outside and inside of the panel pages.
On the inside panel pages, I used 2 papers- the top portion measures 6 x 7 ½ inches and is tucked just under the pocket. The lower portion measures 6 x 4 ½ inches. If you are using a different brand of pocket folders, these measurement may vary.
Raid your stash and use up all that beautiful paper and trims you have.
Supplies: Staples pocket folders, K& Co pattern paper, Sizzix and Lifestyles diecuts, Zutter binding machine.
Lastly, I bound the album organizer with the Zutter Bind-it-all. I love that all my ‘stuff’ is neatly filed in this organizer. Take-Out has never been so easy! You can make all sorts of different themed organizers- think recipes, school schedules, inspirational clippings from your favourite magazines etc.
Have fun!
~ Virginia Nebel
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Oh my goodness - I LOVE this!!!! Going to make one this week. What a great little organizer for take out menus and coupons - going to carry it in my car so I have it on hand at all times. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Faith | August 09, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Ooh... I love this!
Posted by: Kathy | August 09, 2011 at 08:48 AM
Great organizer! So many uses! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Posted by: Joanie G | August 09, 2011 at 08:55 AM
super idea!
Posted by: Monika Wright | August 09, 2011 at 09:03 AM
Wow that is a fantastic idea! Great job on it. I'll have to look into that binder. TFS
Tina from PA
Posted by: Tina Campbell | August 09, 2011 at 09:35 AM
fabulous idea!!
Posted by: Aly Dosdall | August 09, 2011 at 09:55 AM
Beautiful work on a superb project !
Posted by: Suz | August 09, 2011 at 09:56 AM
What a great idea! Adding this to my "projects to do" list.
Posted by: Shawna Rae | August 09, 2011 at 10:51 AM
GENIUS!!! I was just saying the other night to my husband that I needed to make something to hold all those dang menus!!! LOVE THIS!!!
Posted by: Michelle Liimatainen | August 09, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Very very NICE work!!!
Posted by: Tini | August 09, 2011 at 02:24 PM
This is fabulous and so beautiful! TFS and for the inspiration!
Posted by: Shirley N | August 09, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Fantastic Christmas gift to give my son all those "family" recipies he has been asking for in :) Great idea, thanks!
Posted by: Cindy Lou | August 09, 2011 at 05:27 PM
What a great idea & well done!
Posted by: Tona | August 09, 2011 at 06:27 PM
That is a great project. What a great idea. It's practical and beautiful too!
Posted by: Jeannine H | August 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM