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DIY Paint Chip Address Cards

Published Apr 13, 2012 by Allyson · 16 Comments
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Since starting this blog, I haven't really made any craft-type posts.  I don't do crafts that often, but now with our new house I am motivated and have several projects I want to work on.  I felt one of the most important things is letting people know that we have moved!  I know that no one sends that much via snail mail anymore (email is so much easier, and cheaper!), but even still, I like finding the occasional holiday card/birthday card/invitation in my mailbox.  Heck, even though I am 27, I still love getting mail!!

Anyway, we have been moved in for a week, and I felt like I had to get these things done ASAP.  Why? I don't know, probably because I am crazy.  I have been inspired by lots of cool paint chip crafts on Pinterest, and I thought this would be awesome.  I also stumbled upon some heavy debates on the topic!  Apparently some people are very sensitive about people using paint chips for crafts etc, because they think that the companies will run out, or raise prices, or whatever.  Well, someone actually called Behr and asked them what they thought, and they replied that they love people using their paint chips!  More exposure and free advertising for them, right?  I picked up a handful of paint chips (which I will also use to determine paint colors for the house!), and got started on this project!

Not many supplies are needed, paint chip, paper cutter, glue or double sided tape, stationary, printer...a lot of people may even have this stuff at home.  I had to buy a paper cutter (I got a cheap $10 one at Walmart because I can't cut a straight line to save my life), and the cool see through paper I used, but that was it.  This was a cheap project compared to the buying pricey pre-made address cards.

These photos will pretty much take you step by step through the process.

Here we go!

Cut your labels out

I used a corner rounder punch to round out the edges

 

 

My son really loved the bright colors in this project

I added a strip of the paint chip across the middle

And...you're done!  Now just do however many you need!  I am going to post some of them because I just love the colors!

I had to block out my address for all you stalkers out there...

If you're lucky you may find one of these bad boys in your mailbox in the next few days!

Inspiration from Hand Make My Day.


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  1. Denise

    April 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    OMGosh! I LOVE this idea of using the paint chips and you are right about all the beautiful colors. Love your little helper too. Hope to get one of this beautiful address
    change cards in my mailbox sooooon. Thanks for the great and crafty idea. ;D

    Reply
  2. Kim @ Two Ten Designs

    March 07, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Hi Allyson, I just found your blog via the Someday Crafts link party, and I love it here! Your project fits in perfectly with my obsession of paint chips *and* we are moving in June! PROJECT TIME. I love it, what a great idea!
    Pinned & Following 🙂
    Kim @ Two Ten

    Reply
    • Allyson

      March 07, 2013 at 9:49 am

      Thanks so much, Kim!

      Reply
  3. Shannon @ I Knead to Bake

    March 07, 2013 at 11:01 am

    So clever! I love it! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Jessi @ Practically Functional

    March 08, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    The colors are awesome, love it!

    Reply
  5. Stephanie

    March 08, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I love paint chips! This idea is awesome. I haven't seen anything like it before. I'm having a link party on my blog and I'd love for you to join!
    http://www.simplydreamandcreate.com/2013/03/simply-create-thursdays-1_7.html

    Reply
    • Allyson

      March 08, 2013 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks, Stephanie! I dropped in and grabbed your button to add to my link party section. I host on Thursdays, and hope you will drop in, too!

      Reply
  6. Kelly z

    July 08, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    What did you do for the back?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      July 08, 2013 at 9:11 pm

      just left it as is!

      Reply
  7. lauren

    April 02, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    What size envelope did u use?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      April 02, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      I can't remember! We used some left over envelopes from holiday cards. You could just take the behr paint sample to staples or an office supply store and size it to an envelope!

      Reply

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