Monthly Birthday Organizer

I've been wanting to make a birthday organizer for a long time now. January is flying by so I thought I better make it a priority this weekend! The box measures 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/2"

1. I started with a piece of Certainly Celery cardstock cut to 8 1/2" x 9".

2. Score the short side at 3 3/4" and 5 1/4".

3. Score the long side at 1 1/2" and 7". fold on the score lines shape into a box.

4. Before assembling, I cut the opening so you can see the contents. I measured in about a 1/2" on each side and down about 1" from the top. I used my paper cutter to cut out that little section. Assemble the box with Sticky Strip.

5. Lid cardstock is 5 1/8" x 9 1/8" of Certainly Celery.

6. Score at 1 3/4" all around. Cut all 4 sides up to the intersecting score line,

7. Use the scallop edge punch to scallop the bottom of all 4 sides and that takes it up to the length you need it to cover the opening.

8. The monthly divider cards are 3 1/4" x 5 1/4" in Chocolate Chip cardstock with Round Tab Punch computer generated months.

9. I used Microsoft Publisher to make the index cards. They measure about 3 1/8" x 5 1/8"... if you cut them straight ;)

10. Embellish as desired!

Showing all the different pieces. The index card has a place for name, birthday, favorites and a photo of the birthday person.

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I've shared with you a time or two about my boys and our stairway they think is a play ground. Well...it continues...

Nicholas got a new mattress and of course there is only one way to get it down the stairs, right?

Mattress Surfing!!!!!

Perhaps you'll notice the stairway's very plain undecorated walls. I've given up over the years and all our various stairway issues...it remains undecorated and safe of framed glass for a reason! :)

Benjamin, my forever chicken and oh-so-cautious 12 year old.

Nicholas, my forever confident and free spirited 9 year old.

Gotta love boys ;)