Crafty Business Card Holder

I found a pattern for a business card holder the other day on Pinterest and though I would give it a try. I used the pattern for the measurements but then tried a couple of different ways of creating it. The woman did have a wonderful idea of using a hair tie for the latch. Here is the link to her pattern:  http://craftycupboard.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-business-card-holder.html

One thing I did different is that I did not use the fusible fleece; a) I didn't have any and b) I thought a piece of cardboard would make the holder more sturdy. So I inserted a piece of cardboard in between my layers.

I cut out all my pieces using the sizing from the above blog. Instead of the fleece I cut a piece of cardboard to be a bit smaller than the lining so there would be room to sew around the cardboard.

I first hemmed the inner pieces as suggested and then attached them to the inner lining. I then sewed three sides of the inner and outer lining together with right sides facing. Then I turned the piece so it would be right side out and then inserted the cardboard. Then I inserted the hair band into the middle of the fourth side and sewed up the fourth side. I folded the piece in half and then sewed a button on the opposite side of the hair tie.