CHRISTMAS BAUBLES & TAGS

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• A4 paper/card

• Glue

• Scissors

• Ink pad/marker pen

• Lace/ribbon/string

• Embellishments (optional)

• Glitter (optional)

METHOD:

Choose the seasonal bauble kit you want to make up and print on A4 size lightweight card or heavyweight paper.

Cut around the bauble designs. If making a 3D bauble, you might want to ink or colour around the edge of each design at this stage (optional) to add to the vintage look

Follow the tutorial for TAGS as an alternative to, or in addition to your baubles. For extra Christmas sparkle, glue the edges of the tags and roll in glitter. Add beads to the hanging thread if desired to make your tags extra special!

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For an extra sparkly effect, glue the edges of the bauble and roll in glitter. Add sparkly beads to the hanging thread to create a beautiful Christmas keepsake

2D bauble shapes can be glued back to back. Insert the hanging thread before gluing between the shapes, or hole punch when dry and add the hanging thread/lace/ribbon then

If making a 3D bauble, decide how many faces you want it to have (maximum of 5or 6) and fold each shape in half lengthways. Glue the halves together back to back (on the blank sides)

Before gluing the final halves to create the bauble shape, insert the hanging thread and glue. Leave to dry

If you wish to use the 3D tag in a journal or card, leave the last 2 halves open and glue them to your chosen flat surface. (You may want to place the design, flattened, under a heavy book to dry)