Friday, 1 May 2009

Mothers Day Gift Project: Restaurant Guide Folder




Organise your Take Away Menus and Discount Vouchers in this handy folder! We are often searching for our menus on a Friday night when we need a night off from cooking. This folder is quick to assemble and has made organising our Menus a snap!




Materials:

A5 Two Ring Binder (with clear pocket insert on front cover and spine)

1 sheet of patterned A4 paper

2 sheets of co ordinating textured card

1 Bindermate Clear Case with zip



Using your computer and printer, print out a title for the front and spine of your binder. Also print out labels for the sections of your folder. I used "Menus" and "Vouchers" as my labels. You may choose to have a different section for each type of cuisine (Asian, Italian, Greek, Fast Food, cafes etc) - we are not that sophisticated and usually get Take Away pizza or Asian!


Next, mount your labels/titles on pieces of card. Then assemble a cover and spine insert using patterned paper and plain card, and your favourite scrapbooking techniques.



Next, cut a piece of A4 card in two, label it, and punch holes in it to make file dividers.
At the back of the folder, insert a clear plastic zippered sleeve. The Clear Case is a great way to store all those discount vouchers/coupons that come in the mail so you can find them when your need them.



These would make a great Mothers Day gift! You could team one with a gift voucher to your Mums favourite cafe or restaurant.


Posted by Lisa

25 comments:

Sandra @ Pepperberry and Co. said...

I think your house is so gorgeously organised that it would make Martha Stewart look bad :-) This is yet another fantastic idea!

Melissa Antolovic said...

I've been meaning to make something like this since I saw something similar at Kikki K for $40!

suzitee said...

I saw this idea at Kikki K too...but didn't think of scrapping my own! Yours looks just gorgeous, and I love how you've personalised it to suit your tastes in take-away :)

barb's creations said...

Another great idea.Keep them coming :) Barb.

Christy said...

wow,lisa! you are soooo super organised! you are gonna give Martha a run for her money. ;)

i do wish i have your organising skills too.

CurlyPops said...

That's a great idea. I can never find a takeaway menu when I need one!

Tinniegirl said...

That's a fantastic idea. You always come up with the best ideas. Very simple and very clever.

Michelle said...

love the colours you have used...
looks fantastic and a great idea!!!

Stephanie said...

Another terrific idea. Love how you take "ordinary" and make it beautiful!

Thimbleanna said...

Very pretty Lisa -- and a wonderful idea!

Jenni said...

Great idea. I have my menus scattered all over the house!

em's scrapbag said...

You have fabulous ideas! Thanks for being so generous with them.

melissa s. said...

what a great idea! our menus (all shoved in the back of our junk drawer) could use this!!

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Wow, what a great idea, I love this! I'll be linking.

Jacoline (Lien) said...

you are so clever!!!

My Black Cardigan said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I think it would make me order less take away food as I would be too busy admiring the folder to order anything!!!

Shannon said...

So cute and clever! And I love that red butterfly paper- who designed it?

Polka Dot Daze said...

What a wonderful idea.

Junie Moon said...

I saw this project on One Pretty Thing and thought I'd pop over to read more about it. Thanks for sharing this great idea. I see there's lots more to discover on your blog, so I've got quite a bit of reading to do.

Ashley said...

Cute idea. I think I'll try this!

Wisdom.Courage.Love said...

What a great idea, just what I need at the moment. Might have to make one myself. thanks for the inspiration.

Leanne said...

That put a smile on my face if you could only see the draw all our menus and vouchers are in.

Chookyblue...... said...

would love to have a use for one of those folders but we practically never get to have takeaway.......one advantage/disadvantage of living out of town........but having spent the weekend in a city I became the takeaway queen........

Carolyn said...

I love this idea!

Heather said...

What a great way to use up some scrap paper or I am thinking even some fabric. Great idea, thanks for the inspiration!!

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