To make the label, cut a lysxfd-inch
strip from white card stock and mat it
with green card stock. Write a message
on the
label
with
a
fine-tip
black
marking pen. Glue the label to the front
of the card.
Holly Wreath Tin
Shown on
page 120
and
right.
MATERIALS
Card stock: 4 sheets of light green
and 3 sheets each of medium
green and dark green
Double-stick tape
1
sheet of shiny red sticker-back puff
paper
Circle punches: small and large
8
-inch-round white tin with lid
INSTRUCTIONS
To
make
the
w reath
base,
cut
a
7-inch-diameter circle from light green
card
stock.
Cut
a
3-inch-diameter
circle
in the
center
of the
7-inch-
diameter circle.
Use
the
holly leaf pattern,
right,
to
cut
20
to
30
leaves from
each
color of green card stock. Fold the
leaves
in
half
lengthwise;
unfold.
Write
the
recipient’s
nam e
or
a
message
on
one
leaf.
Use
double-
stick tape to adhere the leaves in an
overlapping pattern onto the wreath
base, following the photo,
above right.
Punch small circles from red sticker-
back puff paper, peel off the paper
backings, and press the circles onto
random leaves.
Punch small and large circles from
red sticker-back puff paper and apply
the circles to the outside of the tin. Use
double-stick tape to adhere the wreath
to the tin lid.
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