Sing Along
MATERIALS
• 3 g ift b o xes
• Rub-on lette rs
• 2-inch w h ite round ta g s
• G lu e gun and hotm elt a d h e sive
• 5- and 7-mm ru b y rh in esto n es
• G re en card sto ck
• M edium -w idth ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS
Rub the lettering onto the center
of each white tag. Glue the ruby
rhinestones around the edges of
each tag, alternating the sizes. Cut
a green card-stock circle % inch
larger than the white tags; glue
the circle to the back of each tag.
Thread ribbon through the hole.
INSTRUCTIONS
Place several rhinestones on top
of the box and hot-glue them in
place. Wrap strands of pearl
beading around box vertically, and
glue them at back of box. Using
satin ribbon, tie a simple knot
around center of beading; trim
the ends.
GIFT BAG MATERIALS
• R e d g ift bag
• Q u illed p a p e r sn o w fla k e s
• W h ite c ra fts g lue
• 7-mm round faux h alf p earls
• P a p e r punch
• Strip e d satin ribbon
• W h ite satin ribbon
Dressed
to Impress
GIFT BOX MATERIALS
• R e d m ailer box
• 13-mm round rh in esto n es
• G lu e gun and hotm elt a d h e sive
• P e a rl b ea d ed trim
• W id e satin ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS
Peel off the adhesive backing on
the snowflakes and press them to
the front of the bag. Apply a small
amount of glue to each pearl,
and glue it to the bag around the
snowflakes. Using a paper punch,
make holes at the top of the bag.
Layer the striped ribbon with the
white ribbon, thread through the
punched holes, and tie into a bow.
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Itty-Bitty Box
MATERIALS
• S m a ll g ift box
• G reen scra p b o o k in g p ap e r
• W h ite c ra fts g lue
• N arro w ribbon
• W h ite card sto ck
• M etal lab el em b ellish m ent
INSTRUCTIONS
Wrap the box and lid with green
paper. Glue ribbon to the lid edges.
Cut a white paper shape to fit
within the label. Write the recipi-
ent's name, and glue the tag to the
center of the label. Adhere the
label to the package with glue.
Trimmin
theTree
MATERIALS
• R e d card sto ck
• G re en card sto ck
• G lu e s tic k o r d o ub le-stick ta p e
• S e lf- a d h e sive m ini pop-dots
• O rn am en t s tic k e rs
• N arro w satin ribbon
• Rub-on p h rase
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut red card stock 71
/2x71
/2 inches
and fold in half. Referring to the
photo for the shape, cut out a tree
from the green card stock. Adhere
the tree to the front of the card.
Press dots to the back of each
ornament. Press in place on the
tree. Wrap ribbon around the front
flap of the card. Tie in a bow. Use
a rub-on phrase to add a greeting.
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