SueDor

Hi there,

I have what looks like 500 business cards that my son never used. Does anyone out there have an idea of what I can do with them?

Thanks in advance.

Sue

raedar63

use them for small hexagon templates

running1

I know we are supposed to be thinking of sewing uses... but I just could not resist offering my idea... perhaps it is because I returned to school (after retirement) and/or recently finished a long-term sub job for a friend who had open-heart surgery... My thought is that someone who is in school could use the backs as review cards/flash cards... It is a great learning strategy for many learners, no matter what age. I frequently cut index cards into smaller sizes for review and your old business cards would have been perfect for many review sessions!

jrhboxers

Either templates or cut them in half, punch a hole and attach with a safety pin to mark yardage on fabric pieces. That is the method that I use with my fabrics.

mighty

jrhboxers that is a great idea!!!!!

Boscobd

This also is not a quilting use for them, but here goes! I've used some old business cards to organize and store my small post-style pierced earrings. Take a larger sized needle (guess there is a small connection to sewing here!) and punch holes in the card, then put the earrings on. You can fit several pair on a card, especially if they are small. I have mine organized by color. Makes them easy to find and pick out in the morning during the flurry of activity while getting ready for work.

BellaBoo

Tie them in a bundle with a pretty ribbon and give them back to your son. No guilt on your part if he tosses them. LOL

willferg

That's a great idea!

Grace MooreLinker

You aren't going to believe this but years(30) ago I developed mini specs on the back of business cards. These we used where I worked for the processes we were running. this developed in to a company wide program.. no bonus but sure thought it was a winner.

kay carlson

Go to Bonnie Hunter's website (quiltville.com) and learn how to create a template for bonus HSTs. Then show your friends how to use the template (s) and pass forward the knowledge/technique. You could give a demo at a quilt guild meeting or a special "tip" at the next quilt show. I feel so great as my pile of bonus HSTs increases.

I have even gotten to the point where I have now created the templates from expired plastic courtesy cards. There is a natural progression from paper trial to permanent usage.