Iron-On Vinyl

Comic books + iron-on vinyl = wallet awesomeness!

The lure of iron-on shiny-ness was waaaay too strong to be resisted when I saw the idea in the book Simply Sublime Gifts by Jodi Kahn. It is tag lined under the boys' section, but I being the kook I am, I decided to take part.

If you want a fairly quick, easy, and fun gift idea, this one rates pretty high. It requires a two-page spread with another page taped to the spread with REGULAR CLEAR TAPE. If you get the book, it blabs on about cellophane tape. Save yourself the trouble and buy scotch tape. Just tape on the side you do not vinyl!!! After that, much folding is required, then a quick seam, and voila! you have a fairly awesome gift. (When you are folding make sure that you are folding to your advantage... Mine worked out perfectly!)

*By the way, if you go around asking about iron-on velour, you are going to get some funny looks. I thought that I was asking for the right thing and was surprised when none of my favorite craft stores carried what I was asking for. Lesson learned in if you don't know what you are looking for, bring the instructions with you!