Ornamental
Charm
MATERIALS
• S trip e d scra p b o o k in g p a p e r
• O ff-w hite card sto ck
• P re s titch e d g ro sg rain ribbon
• C ra fts g lue
• D o u b le-stick ta p e
• Em b ro id e ry flo ss
• O rn am en t charm
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut scrapbooking paper to 6x10
inches, fold in half width-wise.
Cut card stock to measure 31
/2x5
inches. Cut ribbon into four equal
lengths. Cut each end at an angle
to create a 3 / x5-inch frame.
Type the letters n, e, and l on a
computer, allowing enough space
for the charm to represent the o in
noel. Glue the ribbon to the
card-stock rectangle to make a
frame. Press the frame in place
in the center of the folded striped
card using tape. Tie embroidery
floss to the charm and finish
with a bow. Glue the ornament in
place on the front of the card to
complete the word.
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Buttons and Bows
MATERIALS
• W h ite m ailer box
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• G lu e gun and hotm elt a d h e sive
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• M edium -w idth rib b o n s
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a length around the box on either
j
side of the buttons, and hot-glue
in place. Tie a simple bow around
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Best of Christmas Ideas
189
• C h e ck e d scra p b o o k in g p ap e r
• G lu e s tic k o r d o u b le-stick ta p e
• 2
x
4-inch p recu t re ctan g le
sh ipp ing tag
• Q u illed h o lly and b errie s trim
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut a 11
/
2
x3-inch piece of scrap-
booking paper. Use a glue stick
or double-stick tape to adhere the
paper to the center of the tag. Peel
the self-adhesive backing from
the holly embellishment and press
onto the corner of the tag.
Sensational
Stripes
MATERIALS
INSTRUCTIONS
Wrap base of box in striped paper
and lid of box in polka-dot paper.
Wrap ribbon around box vertically;
hot-glue in place. Wrap a piece of
ribbon around a loop of ribbon to
make a bow, and glue it to the lid.
Hot-glue holly-berry trim to the
corner of the frame; then glue the
frame to the gift.
A Berry
Happy Holiday
MATERIALS
• Tall sq u a re box w ith lid
• S trip e d and polka-dot
scra p b o o k in g p a p e r
• W id e green ribbon
• G lu e gun and hotm elt a d h e sive
• M ini fram e
• H olly-b erry trim
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