Easy Desk Note Holder

Don’t throw away those CD’s that get sent to you in the mail. you’ll need two or three of them to make a lovely letter or note holder for Mother’s Day or a masculine one for Father’s Day.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:
6X1 Heart Shaped piece of Styrofoam
Recycled compact discs, three or four
Fabric “fat quarter” (from quilting department)
Coordinating silk flowers, two small bunches
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Ruler
Wide flat paintbrush
Paper towels
Scissors
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut three or four 5-1/2″ squares from fabric.

*To save a step, you can trace the CD onto the wrong side of your fabric and cut the circle out. If you choose to do this, skip to step #3.

2. Spread thin layer of white glue over label side of each CD and smooth a fabric square over glue; let dry and trim excess.

3. Cut two 1-1/2″ x 12″ strips from fabric.

4. Glue fabric strips around edge of foam heart, overlapping as needed.

5. Clip corners and fold excess fabric to bottom; glue to secure.

* If desired, trace heart onto wrong side of fabric and cut out; glue to bottom of heart.

6. To make inserting discs easier, first cut 3/8″-deep, equally-spaced parallel grooves into top of foam heart.

* Cut straight down, not at an angle.

7. Apply thin line of white glue along each CD slit and press discs 1/2″ to 3/4″ deep into slit.

TIPS:

* If desired, glue a silk flower bunch to each side of the discs or add ribbon to the trim of your note/letter holder.
* Choose material that suits the person receiving the note/letter. While a floral print works great for a mom, a solid or animal print might work best for a dad.