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Mothers Day Gift Project: Restaurant Guide Folder

May 1, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 26 Comments

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

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  1. Sandra @ Pepperberry and Co. says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:17 am

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

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  2. Melissa Antolovic says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:31 am

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

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  3. suzitee says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:32 am

    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 🙂

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  4. barb's creations says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:01 am

    Another great idea.Keep them coming 🙂 Barb.

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  5. Christy says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:16 am

    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.

    Reply
  6. CurlyPops says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:21 am

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

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  7. Tinniegirl says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:26 am

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

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  8. Michelle says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:45 am

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

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  9. Stephanie says

    May 1, 2009 at 5:00 am

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

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  10. Thimbleanna says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:39 am

    Very pretty Lisa — and a wonderful idea!

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  11. Jenni says

    May 1, 2009 at 7:06 am

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

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  12. em's scrapbag says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:19 am

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

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  13. melissa s. says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:04 pm

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

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  14. Rachel@oneprettything.com says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:17 pm

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

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  15. Jacoline (Lien) says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    you are so clever!!!

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  16. My Black Cardigan says

    May 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    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!!!

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  17. Shannon says

    May 1, 2009 at 7:30 pm

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

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  18. Polka Dot Daze says

    May 1, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    What a wonderful idea.

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  19. Junie Moon says

    May 1, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    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.

    Reply
  20. Ashley says

    May 1, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    Cute idea. I think I’ll try this!

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  21. Wisdom.Courage.Love says

    May 1, 2009 at 9:05 pm

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

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  22. Leanne says

    May 2, 2009 at 3:04 pm

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

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  23. Chookyblue...... says

    May 3, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    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……..

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  24. Carolyn says

    May 7, 2009 at 6:19 am

    I love this idea!

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  25. Heather says

    September 5, 2011 at 9:30 am

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

    Reply
  26. Charlie 'n' Lani says

    July 24, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Where do you get this folder from before you add your designs to it?

    Where do you get the clear folder from?

    Reply

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