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Print Your Own Communication Cards to Share

Have you ever been asked what you’re going to make when you’re at the cutting counter of the fabric store?  You take the opportunity to about Sew Powerful and the purses you’re making.  People are often very excited, but do they remember to look up the website by the time they get home?  Probably not. 

Keep a few of these handy cards in your wallet so you will be ready to share the Sew Powerful basics.  The card has the web site, sewing supplies needed, and a brief overview of the Sew Powerful mission.  There is even a place to include your name and phone number or email, if you wish.

 

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:

The file is set up to print on business card paper that has perforations to tear apart after printing.  But if you don’t have that on hand, you can print 2-sided on cardstock (80 lb), or even print 1 sided and fold in half.  

 

GOOD

Open file, SP Print Your Own CommCard With Border.docx.  Print page 1 on either regular copy paper (20 lb) or heavier card stock (80 lb).  Cut along the outside borders and horizontal line between the cards.  DO NOT cut the center vertical line.  Fold in half.  You’ve just made 5 cards.  If you prefer, you can use the PDF file, SP Print Your Own CommCard With Border.pdf.    

 

BETTER

Open file, SP Print Your Own CommCard With Border.docx.  Print page 1 on card stock (80 lb).  Flip page over, put it back in the printer and print page 2. (Note: Page 2 does not have borders in case the back of the card is not perfectly aligned when it prints.)  Cut along all borders to end up with 10 2-sided cards.  If you prefer, you can use the PDF file, SP Print Your Own CommCard With Border.pdf.    

 

BEST

Purchase “Print Your Own” Business Card paper at an office supply store such as Staples.  We’ve tested the card using these products, but others with a similar layout (10 cards per sheet) should also work: 

  • Avery 5371
  • Avery 8876
  • Staples Brand 67797
  • Office Depot Brand 717631

Open file, SP Print Your Own CommCard.docx.  Put one piece of business card paper into your printer following package directions.  Print Page 1.  Flip page over, put it back in the printer and print page 1 a second time.  Fold along perforations to create 10 2-sided cards.  If you prefer, you can use the PDF file, SP Print Your Own CommCard.pdf.