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GraduationCraftseBook

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LetterfromtheEditors

DearReader,

Graduatingfromhighschooloruniversityisawonderfulachievementandshouldbecelebratedassuch.

Congratulatethenewgraduatewithahomemadegiftorcelebratorycraftfromthiscollection,including

decoratedmortarboardsandgraduationcards.Wehavequickandeasygiftbagsforthoseattending

manygraduationpartiesthisseason.Graduatescancraftwithfriendstoremembertheoccasion,

makingfunClassof09shirtsormemoryphotoframes.

Threecheersfortheclassof2009!

Youcanfindmoreholidaycraftprojects,greatactivitiesforkidsandextensivedecoratingideasat

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TableofContentsCongrats Grad Card ..................................................................................................................... 5

Graduation Gift Box ..................................................................................................................... 6

Class of 2008 Decorated Mortarboard ........................................................................................ 8

Congrats Paper Banner .............................................................................................................. 10

Tie-Dye Graduate Frames .......................................................................................................... 11

Finding My Way" Graduation Doll .......................................................................................... 13

Graduation Scrapbook Page ...................................................................................................... 16

Fashion Dyes Graduation Tee.................................................................................................... 18

Graduation Celebration Centerpiece ........................................................................................ 20

Graduation Mini-Book ............................................................................................................... 23

Class of '09 Shirt ......................................................................................................................... 24

Beaded Book Thong .................................................................................................................... 26

Last Minute Gift Bags ................................................................................................................ 29

Green Treat Bag .......................................................................................................................... 33

Dream Card ................................................................................................................................. 35

Vintage Memory Box .................................................................................................................. 37

Embossed Glue Treasure Album ............................................................................................... 39

Bookworm Bookmark ................................................................................................................ 41


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CongratsGradCard

By:DebiAdamsforSizzix

Say"congratulations"tothegraduatewiththisfestive,dimensionalhomemadecard.Theglitterstars

aresuretocelebratethegraduateproperly.

BrandItems

654374 SizzixSizzlitsDieSet14PK SeasonalSet 654900 SizzixSizzlitsDecorativeStripAlphabetDie WingoZingo 654995 SizzixOriginalsDie Stars#2 655160 SizzixBigzDie Star,Nested 655217 SizzixBigzDie DecorativeAccent,Swirl

OtherSupplies

PlainPaper PatternedPaper Glitter Wire

Instructions

Createacardusingplainandpatternedpapers.Diecutshapesandlettersoutofplainpaper.Adhereto

thecardandembellishwithglitterandwire.


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GraduationGiftBox

By:DecoArt

Saycongratulations

to

the

graduate

with

this

clever

gift

box

with

atop

that

looks

like

amortarboard

gradcap.Therestoftheboxiscoveredwithcoordinatingscrapbookpaper.

Materials:

DecoArtProductsRequired

FoamPaint

FP01 WhiteSupplies

12"x12"sheetscrapbookpaper(WeusedMidnightPaisleybyBoBunnyPress.) Onesheet,12"x18"3mmblackcraftfoam Whiteglue Scissors Ruler Circletemplate Foambrush Lotempgluegun 4"whitetassel Roundpapiermachebox:73/4"atbase;4"high

Instructions


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1. Cuttwo4"x12"stripsofscrapbookpaper.Usefoambrushtoapplywhitegluetobackofpaperstrip.Aligningtopandbottomedgesofpapertobox,attachpapertoboxside,smoothingflat

withfingerstopreventbubblesunderpaper.Repeatwithsecondstripofpapertocompletely

coveroutsideofbox.

2.From

foam,

cut

two

11/4"

x18"

strips,

two

1"

circles,

one

8"

square,

and

one

81/2"

square.

3.Uselotempgluetoattachonestripoffoamaroundsideoflid,withtopandbottomedges

aligned;trimremainingstriptofitandglueinplacetocompletelycoversideoflid.

4.Center8"foamsquareonlidtop;uselotempgluetoattachfoam.Centerandglue81/2"

foamsquareover8"square.

5.Uselotempgluetoglueloopend(atfoldwithstrandstogether)oftasseltolidcenter.Glue

foamcirclestogetherandgluestackedcirclesovertasselloop.

6.WithWhiteFoamPaint,painttheword"Congratulations"aroundtopofcapshape;allow

painttodrythoroughly.


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Classof2008DecoratedMortarboard

Gototheheadoftheclass!Graduatewithstyle,usingTulipSoftFabricPaintandTulipStickyFabric

Stencilsto

add

colorful

flair

to

the

usual

pomp

and

circumstance.

Materials:

TulipStickyFabricStencilso 23277Numberso 23565ABC's

AleenesCrystalClearTackySpray Aleene'sFastGrabTackyGlue TulipSoftFabricPaint

o Retro Ruler Cosmeticsponge Newspaper Clothespin Lowtackmaskingtape Cardstock,black,white Ribbon,1/8to3/8wide,4colorstomatchRetroKit Foil Mortarboard,black Scissors

Steps:

1.Cutdesiredlettersandnumbersfromstencils.

2.PlacewordCLASSinacurveabovecenterbuttonofmortarboard.PlacewordOFbelowbutton.

Runfingernailaroundedgesofstencilstoensureatightseal.

3.Applymaskingtapearoundedgesandbetweenlettersasneededtocreateaprotectiveborder

aroundstencil.


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4.SqueezeapuddleofTurquoiseSoftPaintontofoil.Tapflatendofspongeintopaint.Tapexcesspaint

ontoacleanareaoffoil.Tappaintintoopeningsofstencils,reloadingspongeasneeded.Carefully

removestencilsbeforepaintdries.Letdry.

5.Repeat

procedure

to

paint

numbers,

using

Pink

Reflections

Soft

Paint.

6.Cutfourlengthsfromeachcolorofribbon,eachlength2longerthanwidthofmortarboard.

7.Coverworksurfacewithnewspaper.Placeonelengthofeachcolorofribbon,wrongsideuponto

paper.Tapeveryedgeofribbonendstonewspapersotheywillnotmovewhensprayed.

8.ApplyCrystalClearTackySpraytoribbons,followinglabelinstructions.Liftingoneribbonatatime,

arrangeribbonsalongoneedgeofmortarboard,pressexcesstoundersideofmortarboard.Repeat

proceduretoapplyremainingribbons,workingononesideofmortarboardatatime.

9.Glueasmallpieceofblackribbonoverribbonendsonundersideofmortarboard.

10.Cut6squarefromwhitecardstock.Rollcardstocktoimitateadiploma.PlaceadabofFastGrab

TackyGlueoninsideedgeatcenter.Holdinplacebriefly,usingclothespin.Removeclothespin.

11.Cuta1x5piecefromblackcardstock.Wraparoundcenterofdiploma,placingnarrowedgesat

bottom.Glueendstogether.

12.Cuta6lengthfromturquoiseribbon.Tieintoaknotatcenterofblackband.Trimexcessribbon.

13.Glueacrosscornerabovelettering,usingFastGrabTackyGlue.Letdrybeforemoving.


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CongratsPaperBanner


Say"congrats"tothenewgraduate,afriendwiththegreatnewjoborotherachiever.Thegiantletterswillmakethemessageloudandclear.

BrandItems

654995 SizzixOriginalsDie Stars#2 655128 SizzixBigzAlphabetSet7Dies SerifEssentials

OtherSupplies

PlainPaper Patternedpaper Glitter PipeCleaners Ribbon TissuePaper

Instructions

DiecutLettersoutofplainpaperandadheretohandcutpapertriangles.Attachtrianglestoalengthof

ribbontocreateabanner.DiecutStarsoutofplainpaperandembellishwithglitter.Adheretothe

banner.Embellishwithribbon,pipecleanersandtissuepaper.


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Tie-DyeGraduateFrames

MixTulipOneStepTieDyecolorstocustomizeagraduationframeinyourschoolcolors.

Materials:

Aleene'sTackyPackso TackyPack

TulipSuperBigOneStepTieDyeActivityKit CollagePaugeInstantDecoupage Sandingblock Plasticgarbagebags Tissue,silvermetallic Washingmachine Woodletters,P,O,O,S Fabric,yd,100%cotton Iron Scissors Foil Woodframe Paintbrushes,flat,flat

Steps:

1.Cutapiecefromfabriclargeenoughtocoverfrontandsidesofframeandwraptoback,adding

enoughfabrictomarginstoallowforshrinkageandraveling.Repeatproceduretocutapiecetocover

backofframe.

2.Washfabrictoremovesizing.Donotusefabricsoftener.Donotdry.

3.Wearingrubbergloves,addwatertotopofdyebottle.Replacecaptightly.Shakeuntilalldyeis

dissolved.

4.Coverworksurfacewithgarbagebags.Laydampfabricontopreparedsurface.Crumplefabric,

creatingpeaksandvalleys.


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5.SqueezeOneStepDyeontopeaks,lettingitseepintovalleys.Allowsomewhiteareastoremainfor

contrast.

6.Coverwithgarbagebag.Letset46hours.Washinalargeloadofwaterwithasmallamountof

laundrysoap.

Line

dry.

Iron

smooth.

7.SqueezeapuddleofInstantDecoupageontofoil.BrushInstantDecoupageontofrontofframeand

ontobackoffabricforframefront.Layfabricgluesidedownontoframe.ApplyInstantDecoupageover

fabric,smoothingwrinklesandwrappingfabrictobackofframe.CutanXfromcornertocornerof

frameopening.Wrapfabrictoback.ApplyacoatofInstantDecoupage.

8.Cutapieceoffabrictocoverback,cuttingawayfabricfromframeopening.ApplyInstantDecoupage

ontobackofframeandontobackoffabric.Placefabricgluesidedownontoframe.ApplyInstant

Decoupageoverfabric,smoothingoutwrinkles.Letdry.

9.Sandedgesofletters.TurnPovertolooklikea9.TurnSovertolooklikea2.UseOsforzeros.Brush

InstantDecoupageontolettersandontobackoftissue.Laytissueontoletters,wrappingtobackand

smoothingedges.BrushInstantDecoupageovertissue.Letdrycompletely.

10.Glueletterstoframe,usingTackyGlue.


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FindingMyWay"GraduationDollBy:DebiSchmitzforSTYROFOAMBrandFoam

Youcan

create

this

personalized

graduation

gift

by

dressing

the

graduate

doll

in

school

colors

for

that

bigday.Useasaspecialgraduationgiftordisplayasacenterpieceorkeepsakeatgraduationparties.

Thismakesagreateasyhandmadegraduationgift.

Materials:

STYROFOAMBrandProducts:o 2Ball,1"o 1Ball,2"o 1Cone,9"

Felt:o 1 91/2"x12"sheetapricoto 3 91/2"x12"inschoolcolor(modelusedblue)

Acryliccraftpaint,schoolcolor(modelusedblue) Silverglitterfabricpaint Dollhair,haircolorofgraduate Rayonthread,1skeineachinschoolcolors Smallpieceofwhitepaper 8mmbeads,blackhalfround Woodenshapes:111/2"square;(3)1"circles Craftwire,18gauge,1yard Tiewire,26gauge 7Buttons,1/2" Scissors Wirecutters Paintbrush,smallflat Lowtemperaturegluegunandgluesticks


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Downloadpattern

Steps:

1. Inserta4"lengthof18gaugewirehalfwayintotheball(head)andthetopofcone(body);glueinplace.

2. Head:Center9"squareofapricotfeltoverhead;pullfelttightlyaroundballtotheneckandsecurewith26gaugewire.Glueexcessfelttocone.

3. Arms:Glueandinsert1"ballsoneitherendof9"lengthof18gaugewire.Gathera5"squareofapricotfeltaroundeach"hand".Securearoundthewristswith26gaugewire;twistwirearound

thearmwiretoholdinplace.

4.

Glue

together

long

edges

of

7"

x

18"

piece

blue

felt,

forming

18"

long

tube.

Insert

arms

into

tube

andwirearmsinplacebehindneck.

5. Gown:Foldinhalfa7"x18"pieceofbluefelt;thefoldedpieceshouldmeasure7"x9".FollowingDiagram1,cutanotchinthefoldasshown;thiswillbetheneckopening.Measurein

2"fromeachshoulderanddrawalinefromthesepointstothebottomcorners(seeDiagram2);

cutalongtheselines.Gluesideseamstogether;cutopenthefrontofgown,fromnecktohem

line.Dressdollingown,withopeninginfront;glueopeningshut.

6. CutoutbowusingPatternA.Cuta1/4"x1"pieceoffeltandgluearoundcenterofbow.Gluebowtoneck.

7. Blushcheeks;glueoneyes.Gluehairtohead.8. Paintwoodpiecesblue;letdry.Stackandgluetogether1"circles;gluesquareontopof1"

circles.

9. Makeatinytassel:Wrapbothcolorsofrayonthreadfourtimesaroundtwofingers;wrapa6"threadseveraltimesaroundoneend,1/4"fromend(seeDiagram2).Knotthreadandcutoff

excess;cutthreadloopsandfluff.Gluetocenterofwoodsquare,andgluehattodoll'shead.

10.Cutasmallsignoutofwhitepaperandwrite"OnMyWay"(seeDiagram3).Cutapieceofbluefelt1/4"largerthansign;gluetobackofsign.Gluesigntoan18"lengthof18gaugewire,8"

fromone

end.

Twist

wire

and

wrap

around

apencil

to

shape.

Slip

three

buttons

on

left

side

of

wireandfourbuttonsontherightside.Insertendsofwireintohands;gluesecurely.

11.Cutfour,10"lengthsofrayonthread;tietogether1"fromeachend.Gluetobackofdoll'sneckandlethangdownthefront.
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12.Usingsilverpaint,make"buttons"downthefrontofthedress.Writetheyearonthebottomfrontofgown.

TrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompany("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow.

Formore

project

ideas,

please

see

styrofoamstyle.com.


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GraduationScrapbookPage


Celebratethegraduate'saccomplishmentswiththisgraduationscrapbookpage.Thisisagreatplaceto

displaythosecapandgownpictures.

BrandItems

654995 SizzixOriginalsDie Stars#2 655018 SizzixOriginalsDie DressUpsGraduation 655448 SizzixSizzlitsAlphabetSet12Dies GoGoBoots 655683 SizzixOriginalsDie Flourish

OtherSupplies

Cardstock PatternedPaper Button CircleCutter FoamDots Ink Ribbon SelfAdhesiveFelt Stamp


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Instructions

Createascrapbookpageoutofcoloredcardstockandpatternedpaper.Matphotosoncardstockand

adheretopage.DiecutthephraseGradfromcardstockandadheretopage.Layerribbonandastrip

ofpatternedpaperonthepage.DiecutGraduationCapandFlourishfromselfadhesivefeltandattach

topage.

Stamp

sentiment,

crop

using

circle

cutter,

embellish

with

abutton

and

adhere

to

page

using

foamdots.DiecutStarsoutofpatternedpaper,layerandadheretopageusingfoamdots.


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FashionDyesGraduationTeeDefinitelyaclassact!TulipOneStepFashionDyesandTulipSoftFabricPaintletyouchoosecool

colorstocustomizethiscreation.PourontheglamwithTulipIronOnCrystalsandyoureproudly

struttinyour

stuff

at

the

head

of

the

class.

Materials:

TulipOneStepFashionDyeso Brown

TulipMultiSurfaceStencilo BlockAlphabet

TulipSoftFabricPainto Retro

TulipCordlessHeatSettingTool TulipGlamItUp!IronOnCrystals

o 300ClearPack Selfadhesiveshelfpaper,clear Scissors Disposablecontainers,small,3 Garbagebag Teeshirt,white Tweezers Lowtackmaskingtape Cosmeticsponge Plastictablecloth Craftknife Foil Finepointmarker,black

Steps:

1.Prewashshirttoremovesizing.Donotusefabricsoftenerordryersheets.Donotdry.

2.Coverworksurfacewithtablecloth.Laydampshirtontoworksurface.


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3.Wearingrubbergloves,addwatertodyebottle.Replacecaptightly.Shakeuntildyeisdissolved.

4.Squeezefullstrengthdyeontolowerfourthofshirt.Pourremainingdyeintoseparatecontaineruntil

bottleisfull.Addwatertotopofbottle.

5.Squeezemixtureontonextquarterofshirt,slightlyoverlappingfirstdyedarea.Pourremaining

mixtureintocontaineruntilbottleisfull.Fillbottlewithwater.

6.Squeezenewmixtureontonextquarterofshirt.Repeatprocedureoncemoretocreateatotaloffour

shadesofbrown.

7.Covershirtwithgarbagebag.Letsetfor4to6hours.Washinalargeloadofwaterwithasmall

amountoflaundrysoap.Dryindryerorlinedry.

8.CutapartBlockAlphabetStencilstospellwords,usingscissors.Positionontoshirt.Enlargebordersof

lettersandcreateamarginaroundstenciltoprotectshirtfrompaint,usingmaskingtape.

9.Chooseacomputerfontordrawnumbersbyhandtocreatenumberstencil.Tracenumbers,using

marker.Cutout.

10.Tracenumbersfacedownontobackofshelfpaper.Cutouttocreatestencil,usingcraftknife.

11.Removebackofshelfpaper.Positionontoshirt.

12.SqueezeapuddleofSoftFabricPaintontofoil.Tapspongeintopaint.Tapspongeontoacleanarea

offoiltoremoveexcesspaint.Tapspongeintoopeningsofstencils,reloadingasneeded.Carefully

removestencils.Letdry.

13.PrepareCordlessHeatSettingTool.ArrangeIronOnCrystalstofillinnumbers,usingtweezers.

GentlytouchtipoftoolontotopofeachCrystalfor5to6secondstoadhere.


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GraduationCelebrationCenterpieceDefinitelythecenterofattentionatthegraduationcelebration!TulipSpiritIronOnAppliqu

Numberscreatethefocalpointforthiseasytodocenterpiece.

Materials:

TulipSpiritIronOnAppliquNumbers&Letterso 24652#0o 24654#2o 24660#8

TulipStickyFabricStencilso 23277Numbers

AleenesCrystalClearTackySpray TulipSoftFabricPaint

o BI15826Turquoise Pressingcloth Iron Cosmeticsponge Cardstock,black,turquoise,white Mortarboards,2 Craftknife Tassel Scissors,decorativecornertrimmer Metalruler Foil Styrofoamblock Fabric,black,enoughtocoverStyrofoam Ribbon,2wide,black,wide,turquoise Ironingboard Wirecutter Newspaper Lowtackmaskingtape Pencil Metalwire


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ScissorsSteps:

1.Cut8x9piecefromStyrofoam,usingmetalrulerandknife.Lightlysandedgessmooth,usingan

extrapiece

of

Styrofoam.

2.CutblackfabrictofitaroundStyrofoampiece.Coverworksurfacewithnewspaper.Layfabriconto

worksurface,wrongsideup.Applyaheavy,evencoatofCrystalClearTackySpraytofabric,following

instructionsonlabel.CenterStyrofoamontofabric.SmoothfabricaroundStyrofoam,foldingendsasif

youwerewrappingagift.

3.Removelowerportionfrommortarboards,leavingsquares.

4.Layblackribbonfacedownontocleanareaofworksurface.ApplyCrystalClearTackySpray.Smooth

ribbonaroundloweredgeofonemortarboard.

5.CutnumbersfromStickyFabricStencil.Smoothontoribbonatlowerrightcornerofonemortarboard,

runningfingernailaroundedgestoensureatightseal.Applymaskingtapearoundouteredgesand

betweennumbersasneededtocreateaprotectiveborderaroundstencil.

6.SqueezeapuddleofMatteTurquoiseSoftPaintontofoil.Gentlytapspongeintopaint.Tapsponge

ontofoiltoremoveexcesspaint.Tappaintintostencilopenings.Repeatprocedureuntildesired

coverageisachieved.Removestencilwhilepaintiswet.Letdry.

7.Placebothmortarboardsfacedownontonewspaper.ApplyCrystalClearTackySpray.Positiona

mortarboardontooppositesidesoffabriccoveredblock.Presstogetherfirmly.

8.Cut

two

lengths

from

turquoise

ribbon,

long

enough

to

wrap

around

square.

Apply

Crystal

Clear

Tacky

Spraytobackofribbon.Applyribbonontofrontofcenterpieceasshown.

9.Cutfourslightlyvariedlengthsfromwire,usingwirecutter.Coileachlengthtolooklikeaspring.

10.Cuteight6x4piecesfromblackcardstockforbackgroundfornumbers.Trimcorners,using

decorativescissors.

11.Tracefoursmallovalsontoturquoisecardstockandfourlargeovalsontowhitecardstock.Cutout.

12.Layturquoiseovalsfacedownontonewspaper.ApplyCrystalClearTackySpray.Centerandsmooth

oneonto

each

white

oval.

13.ApplyCrystalClearTackySprayontobackofeachwhiteoval.Centeranovalpieceontoeach

backgroundpiece.Presstogether.

14.Preheatirontowoolsetting.Positionanumberappliquontoeachoval.Coverwithpressingcloth.

Press,holdingfor1520secondstotackappliquintoplace.Turnappliqufacedown.Pressfor30

secondsmoretocompleteapplication.


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15.Layeachappliqupiecefacedownontocleannewspaper,alongwithremainingfourovals.Apply

CrystalClearTackySpray.

16.Layoneendofwireontobackofappliqupiece.Pressanovaloverwire.

17.Cutarowoffourholesintotopofcenterpiece,usingcraftknife.Insertoneendofwireintoeach

holetocreatenumber.Gentlybendwirestopositionnumbersasdesired.

18.Looptasselaroundbuttononcenterofmortarboard.


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GraduationMini-Book


Createaminiature

scrapbook

to

hold

memories

of

graduation.

This

makes

agreat

gift

for

the

new

graduate.

BrandItems

654546 SizzixSizzlitsAlphabetSet35Dies Cherish 654995 SizzixOriginalsDie Stars#2 655018 SizzixOriginalsDie DressUpsGraduation

OtherSupplies

Book PlainPaper PatternedPaper Chalk Glitter Ribbon Tassel

Instructions

Coverablankbookusingplainandpatternedpapers.Matphotoandadheretothebookcover.Diecut

shapesandletters,highlightwithchalkandadheretothebookcover.Createtabsoutofplainpaperand

adheretothepagesalongtherightsideofthebook.Embellishwithglitter,ribbonandatassel.


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Classof'09ShirtHerestheperfectgiftanditssosimpletomakewithTulipOneStepFashionDyes!Createoneshirt

foreachofyourfriendsanduseyourschoolcolorsanddontforgettohaveyourfriendsautographiton

graduationnight.

Materials:

TulipOneStepFashionDyeso Red

TulipFashionGlittero 23541LightGoldJewel

TulipFashionForm TulipFashionGlitterBond Scissors Garbagebags,2 Selfadhesiveshelfpaper Cosmeticsponge Whitetee,100%cotton Foil Permanentmarker Scratchpaper

Steps:

1.Prewashshirttoremovesizing.Donotusefabricsoftener.Donotdry.

2.Cover

work

surface

with

garbage

bag.

Lay

wet

shirt

onto

prepared

surface.

3.Wearingrubbergloves,addwatertodyebottle.Replacecaptightly.Shakeuntildyeisdissolved.

4.Crumpleshirt,followingdyepackageinstructions.

5.SqueezeReddyeontoshirt,squeezingandturningfabricuntilcompletelydyed.Coverwithclean

garbagebag.Letset46hours.


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6.Washinalargeloadofwaterwithasmallamountoflaundrysoap.

7.Dryindryer.Ironsmooth.

8.Trace

letters

onto

shiny

side

of

shelf

paper,

using

permanent

marker.

Carefully

cut

out

inside

each

lettertocreatestencil,usingscissors.

9.Removepaperbacking.Presslettersontoshirtwheredesired.Runafingernailalonginsideedgesto

ensureatightseal.

10.InsertFashionFormintoshirt.

11.SqueezeapuddleofGlitterBondontofoil.Tapflatendofspongeintoglue.Pounceathick,even

coatofgluewithinonesectionofstencil.ImmediatelypourGoldFineJewelontowetglue.Lightlypress

glitterintoglue.Repeatproceduretoapplyglittertoremainderofdesign,workinginonesectionata

time.Letdry.Pounceexcessglitterontoscratchpapertoreturntocontainer.Repeatproceduretoapply

designontobackofshirt.

12.Wait72hourstowash.Machinewashwarmongentlecycle.Donotuseharshdetergentsorbleach.

Removepromptlyandlinedry.Toiron,turngarmentinsideout,beingcarefulnottotouchdesignwith

iron.Donotdryclean.


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BeadedBookThongBy:BeadStudio

Useleftover

charms

and

beads

to

create

abeautiful

beaded

bookmark,

perfect

for

the

graduate

headed

tocollegeoryourbookwormfriend.Thesecanalsobehungfromtherearviewwindow.This

homemadegiftissoquickandeasy!

Materials:

2feetofWaxedLinenCord 1Charm AssortedBeadsaboutadozenwithholesthatjustfitoverthelinen ClearNailPolish Scissors

Steps:

1. Tiethecharmontooneendofthecord,trimandsetknotwithclearnailpolish.


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2. Slideagroupingofbeadsontothecordandtieaknotafterthelastbead.(Useanawltogettheknotclosetobeadsifneeded).

3. Determinethelengthofcordneededforthetypeofbook(lessforpaperbackmoreforhardcover)andtieaknotwerethebeadswillstart.


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4. Addbeadstothetailofthecordandtieaknotafterthelastbead.

5. Trimtheexcesscordandsetknotwithclearnailpolish.


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LastMinuteGiftBags

By:TiffanyWindsorforInspiredatHome

Makequick

and

easy

gift

bags

with

plain

paper

bags

and

rubber

stamps.

Tiffany

Windsor

of

Inspired

at

Homeshowsushowtocreatefourdifferentbags.Fillwithfreshherbsorajarofsalsaforaninstantgift.

Checkoutthesalsarecipebeloworfilljarswiththedryingredientsforyourfavoritecookies.

MaterialsforAllBags:

Papergiftbags Shippingtags

ImagineBag(additionalmaterialsneeded) Acrylicpaintapplegreen,lavender Rubberstampslargesquare,dragonfly,smallsquares,word
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CosmeticspongeInstructions:

Applygreenpainttoshippingtagwithcosmeticsponge.Setasidetodry.Stamplargegreensquareon

bag.Let

dry.

Stamp

dragonfly

over

square.

Let

dry.

Stamp

two

small

squares

on

tag.

Stamp

word

on

tag.

HappyBag(additionalmaterialsneeded) Acrylicpaintgreen Cosmeticsponge(orpaintbrush) AleenesCrystalClearTackySprayadhesiveorAleenesOriginalTackyGlueStick Rubberstampword Prescallopedscrapbookpaper

Instructions:

Applygreenpainttoshippingtagwithbrushorcosmeticsponge.Setasidetodry.Stampwordonpaper.

Applygluetobackofpaperandplaceonbag.Cutonepieceofpapertofitsizeofshippingtag.Apply

gluetobackofpaperandplaceontag.Letdry.


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BloomBag(additionalmaterialsneeded) Floralstencil Acrylicpaintmediumpink,coral,applegreen Cosmeticsponge Waxedpaper

Instructions

Poursmallpuddleofeachpaintontowaxedpaper.Dabspongeintopaintandtap,tap,taponwaxed

papersevertimestoevenlydistributepaintonsponge.Placestencilonbag.Withlighttaps,applyeach

coloroverstencilindesiredareas.Dontoverworkpaintoryouwillforceitunderneathstencil!Asoft,

airbrushedlook

is

all

you

want!

Lift

stencil.

Let

paint

dry.


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InspireBag(additionalmaterialsneeded) Precutscrapbookpapers(floraldesign) Beadsmallred Buttonredceramicheart AleenesOriginalTackyGlueSticks AleenesFastGrabTackyGlue

Thisprojectissuperquick!Applygluesticktobackofprecutpaperflowersandstickontobagandtag.

UseFastGrabtogluesmallbeadtotagandredceramichearttobag.Letgluedry.

YummyGardenSalsaIngredients:

1cupplumtomatoes,diced

cupredpepper,diced

cucumber,diced

1smallonion,diced

1tablespoonchoppedfreshcilantro(usefresh,ascilantrolosesitszingwhendried!)

2/3cupfreshlimejuice

Saltandpeppertotaste

1clovegarlic,minced

1teaspoonmincedjalapeno(optional)

Directions:

Prepareallvegetablesandplaceinbowl.Addtherestoftheingredientsandchill.Youcanspicethisup

ifyouthinkitneedsmorezingbyaddingmorejalapenosorchilipeppers.Servewithtortillachips.

TiffanysDesignerTips:Makethesegiftbagsandtagsaheadandtuckthemawayforquickandeasy

accesswhenyouneedinstantgiftwrapthatsextraordinary!Tuckinsomehomemadepreserves,

YummyGardenSalsaorHerbsdeProvenceoracutehandmadegiftandyouresettogo!


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GreenTreatBag

By:MelonyBradleyforUchidaofAmerica,Corp.

Followthese

quick

and

easy

instructions

to

make

afolded

paper

treat

bag.

It's

agreat

way

to

give

a

uniquegiftandcanberecycledoverandover.

Materials:

MarvyCleverLeverJumboCraftPunch Circle MarvyInkPad Black MarvyMiniGlueTape CraftingPaperwithGinghampatterns Blackpaperwithwhitedots MakingMemories AlphabetStamps 1/4lowercaseletters 3/8"ribbon:Whitewithblackdots,1/4yard,Offray,BlackandWhiteGingham,5"Bobbin

Ribbon,Morex

MarvyPaperTrimmingBuddy straighblade MarvySquishyScissors Ruler

Steps:

Allmeasurementsareininches.

1.Makebagandflower.Fold8"x8"craftingpaperwithginghampatternasfollows.


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Turnthepapersidewaysandfolditinhalf,onthediagonal.(a)

Taketherightsidecornerandfoldittotheleft(b).

Repeatforleftside(c)

Takethefirstpieceofthetoppointandfolddownward.Adherewithglue.

Flipthe

"bag"

over

and

fold

the

other

piece

of

the

top

point

downward.

Adhere

with

glue

(d)

Cut

one

1"

x8"piecefromwhitepaper.Fold1"x8"paperaccordionstyle.Glueendstogethertoformflower.Glue

tofrontofbag.

2.Punchandrubberstampcircles.Usepunchtopunchonecircleeachoutoftheblackandwhitedots

andlimegreenpaper.Userubberstampstostamp"foryou"onlimegreenpaper.Gluecirclestogether

andgluetocenteroffloweronbag.

3.Adhereribbon.Cutwhitewithblackdotsribbonintotwolengthsof41/2".Gluetoinsidetopofbag

forhandles.Cutblackandwhiteginghamribbontoone4"pieceandone1"piece.Glue4"piecetotop

frontofbag.Tieaknotin1"pieceandgluetotoprightofbag.

FoldingDirections:


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DreamCard

Createabeautifuldreamcardusingscrapbookpaper,pushmoldsandpolymerclay.

ByMaureen

Carlson

for

AMACO

Materials:

AMACODesignerPushMolds:Sun,Moon FimoSoftPolymerClay:White,Sunflower 12"x12"ScrapbookPaperorFoldedCardofYourChoice BlankSlideMount,Small SuedeLeatherLace:18"ofBlue LumierePaint:MetallicGold,PearlescentBlue AcrylicPaint:White,Brown CreamCardStockandPaperScraps Glue SpongesforPaint Water FlatPlasticDisposableSurfaceforPaint PaperTowels BakingPanorCeramicTile Oven LeatherAlphabetStamps RoundToothpicks

Note:Thepicturedcardshapewascreatedbyfoldingapieceof12"x12"scrapbookpaperintoawrap

aroundcard.Youmaysubstituteaplaingreetingcard,sizeofyourchoice,forthefoldedpapercard.


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Steps:

1. ConditionFIMOSoftpolymerclay.CreatefaceandanyclayembellishmentsusingAMACODesignerPushMolds,aswellasrubberstampsorleatherstampsforfacesandwords.Alterclay

shapesasdesiredbycurving,cuttingorindenting.Atoothpickmakesagreattoolforindenting

cornersof

mouths

and

eyes

in

molded

faces.

The

pictured

card

uses

one

large

sun

face,

one

smallmoon,twostars,oneworddreammadefromthemoonmold,andoneworddream

madewithleatherstamps.Pokeholesinclayifpiecesaretobestrung.

2. Bakeclayinpreheatedovenfollowingdirectionsonpackage.Letcool.3. Paintorantiqueclaypieces,wipingawayexcesspaintwithapapertowel.4. Typeorprintwordsontocardstock.Tearoutwordsorcutwithdeckle edgedscissors.Layer

wordswithtornpiecesofcollagepapersonbothcardandenvelope.Embellishpapersandblank

slidemountbyspongepainting,stippling,ordottingwithpaintcolorsofyourchoice.Ifpaint

gets

too

dark,

sponge

white

or

pale

color

over

top.

5. UseCraftersPickDecoupage&CollageGeltogluepaperstocardandenvelopeandintoopeningofslidemount.

6. UseCraftersPickTheUltimate!togluefacesandanyothertrimsinplaceoncard.


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VintageMemoryBox

By:JennieStaglianoforGlueDots

Turnan

old

cigar

box

into

atreasured

keepsake!

By

using

old

family

photos

and

embellishments,

you

canturnanordinaryboxintoavintageworkofart.Displaythisboxonyourcoffeetabletoshowguests

yourfavoritepictures.

Materials:

CraftGlueDots MemoryBookGlueDots Cigarbox Desiredphoto 1"GlueLines ContinuousGlueLines SuedeMocha,81/2x11",(SEIPapers) BronzeMetallicpaper,(DieCutsWithAView) AutumnWeavepaper,(PetiteMotifs) PocketWatchesPaper,(TwoBusyMoms) Muslinfabricscrap Leatherscrapcutintolongthinstrip Driedwheat Watchfaces,(7Gypsies) DecorativeBrads,antiquecopperfinish,(MakingMemories) MiniOverallSet,(JHBInternational,availableatfabricstores) Shankcutter Papercutter

Step1


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LinetheinsidebottomofthecigarboxbymeasuringtheinsidebottomofcigarboxandcutPocket

Watchespapertoexactdimensions.Adhere1"GlueLinesontobottomofbox,andpresspaperlinerin

place.

Step2

PrintafavoritequoteontoBronzeMetallicpaperandcuttodesiredlength.

Step3

MeasureoutsidetoplidofcigarboxandcutSuedeMochapaper1"11/2"shorterthanwidthand

lengthofthelid.

Step4

AttachCraftGlueDotstofourcornersoftheSuedeMochapaper,centerpaperoncigarboxlidand

gentlypress

to

create

bond.

Step5

UsingMemoryBookGlueDots,adherephototoamuslinfabricswatchandtheswatchtothelid

Step6

Cutremainingpaperstodesiredlength.LayerpapersandattachusingMemoryBookGlueDots.

Step7

RemovethebacksoftheDecorativeBradsusingshankcutters.AttachDecorativeBradstofourcorners

ofphotowithMemoryBookGlueDots.

Step8

AttachwatchfacesandotherembellishmentsusingCraftGlueDots.

Step9

Toattachdriedwheat,apply2,1"GlueLinesontocigarboxlid.PlacewheatontoGluelinesandpress

gentlytocreatebond.

Step10

CutContinuousGlueLinestoexactlengthofleatherstrap,placeontoleatherstripbackandrubover

clearreleaseliner.Placeleatherstripontocigarboxlidandgentlypressdown.Placethebuttonof

overallssettoaMemoryBookGlueDotandadhereontotheendoftheoverallshook


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EmbossedGlueTreasureAlbum

By:HeidiBorchersforInspiredatHome

Withaspecialglueembossingtechnique,createabeautifulalbumforyour"treasuredmemories." The

techniquecreates

wonderful

texture

for

floral

accents

and

chalk

creates

soft

colors.

This

project

comes

touscomplimentsofHeidiBorchersforInspiredatHome.

Materials:

Album(woodorheavypressboardcover) Pencil AleenesSuperThickTackyGlue Scotchtape Bluelowmaskpainterstape Spraypaintflatwhite Decoratorcraftchalk assortedcolors Brushhardbristle(stenciltypebrushworksgreat) Papertowels Sprayfixativeforchalks

Instructions:

1. Lightlydrawdesignontoalbumcoverwithpencil.2. Placeatapenozzleontothebottleofglue.Seetechniqueforhelp.3. Drawwithgluealongthepencillines.Letdrycompletely.
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4. Maskoffthespiralbindingwithbluepainterstapeandprotectanyotherpagesofalbumwithpapertowelsorpaper.Spraypainttheentirecoveranddriedgluewithwhitespraypaint.

Carefullyremovebluetape.Letdry.

5. Tocolorwithchalk,rubthebrushoverthesurfaceofthechalk,thenrubontocoverwheredesired.

Continue

to

add

different

colors

of

chalk

to

the

cover

until

entire

design

is

chalked.

6. Sprayentirechalkedsurfacewithsprayfixative.

HeidisDesignerTip:Tocreatetheeffectofshadowingwiththechalks,leavesomeareaswithlesscolor

whileapplyingmorecolorinotherareasandblendwithcottonswab.


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BookwormBookmark

Usecardstockandsequinstodesignthisbeautifulbookmarkthatyoucanuseagainandagain.

DesignedbyAmyLawforKreinik

Materials:

2"x5.5"sagecardstock,aquaandbluecardstock(HuePaletteScrapPack,PaperReflections) Silver,blue,andgreensequins(NicoleSpangles) FlowerPunch(McGillCraftivityP/N91100) Kreinik#12Braidcolor684 TreasureTapeDots DiamondBeadlets

Steps:

1. Punchthreeaquaandthreeblueflowersfromyourcardstock.ApplyaTapeDottothebackofeachone.Peelthelinerofftwooftheaquaandoneoftheblueflowers.Sticktheaquaflowers

onthetworemainingblueflowers,slightlyoffcentersotheblueshowsunderneath.Dothe

samewiththeremainingaquaandblueflowers,thistimewiththeblueontop.

2.

Peel

the

red

liner

off

the

backs

of

each

flower

and

arrange

them

on

your

sage

cardstock.(see

pictureforplacement)Placeadotinthecenterofeachflower.

3. Makealineofdots,witheachnewdottouchingtheedgeoftheonebeforeit.Thelineshouldwindinbetweentheflowers(seephoto).Peeltheredlineroffeachdotandapplysequinstothe

line,alternatingcolorsandsizes.


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4. Placetwodotsdiagonaltothelastdot.Peelbackthelineroneachandmakeacurlicueoneach,asantenna.Peelthelineroffyourflowersandmakelittlefourloopflowershapesonthose

dots.Useyourlinertopressthethreadsintothetape.

5. Placeyourdesignintoashallowtrayorinasmallziplocbag.Pourbeadletsovertheexposedtape

areas.

Tap

to

remove

excess

beadlets.

Kreinikthreadsavailablethroughneedleworkstoresorwww.kreinik.com.


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