Diy trapper keeper

If you were a kid in the 1970's or 1980's, you probably had a Trapper Keeper, a famously popular line of loose-leaf binders and folders featuring velcro

If you ever have a hard time keeping it together, jump back into the past when Trapper Keepers kept you organized, fresh, and sometimes, even a little funky.

Send your kid to school with all the necessary supplies with this Teeny Trapper Keeper free sewing pattern.

Sounds different, right? Thats what I thought too! I had a customer ask me to make her one, so that she could use it when she was doing the extreme coupon thing! So what is it really? A binder cover with purse straps so you can easily carry it! It has velcro tabs on the side to keep it from opening, and to keep all your items from falling out. Add a few pockets and it is extremely useful! Are they fun to make? Somewhat! I love picking out the fabrics and customizing them to the customers…

In the beginning of October, I had a friend of mine who decided to put together a group of people who were interested in making a quiet book. We all wanted quiet books to use in church, doctor's offices and wherever you might need a few moments of silence with the kids. We all wanted pages too, that had a religious theme. The idea behind a group effort was that it's easier to produce multiples of the same page than designing and making a template and whatnot for that same number of pages…

Trapper Keeper Notebook

The teachers HATED it when you turned your assignments in on pink paper.

A Free Video Tutorial from SewspireAndrea Chapman from Sewspire shows us how to sew a lovely custom binder cover with an exterior zippered compartment. This free sewing tutorial includes the instructions and measurements for a 1″ three ring binder; however, Andrea has included the measurements for the larger covers for a 1.5″, 2″ or 3″ binder simply adjust the two rectangular cuts and fusible fleece accordingly.Watch Andrea as she sews this fresh, beautiful cover with gorgeous fabric that…

Back to school is taking on a whole new meaning this fall. The mobile accessory maker Kensington, in partnership with the school supplies and stationery brand Mead, is set to bring students way, way back ­– to the 90s and even the 80s. Its time machine? The "Trapper Keeper." Sort of. The fellow ACCO brands have reinvented the iconic classroom staple for today’s digital-minded students. It’s

Keep the kids busy on long car rides and road trips with these DIY Kids Travel Activity Kits. They will thank you for it!