WEDNESDAY

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - DAY 2

I am a little late in posting, but here is today's project.  This is the project that I used for my idea.  This was given to me by Cindy Fodor, my dynamic Stampin' Up upline, at On Stage as a gift.

It was filled with mini M & M's (long gone) and the back pocket had a clear  "Handmade by Lynne Peters" stamp in it.

This is my take and the directions.  I will be giving mine to the first graders I volunteer for.

You want to start with a piece of DSP measuring 2 x 6, which means you can get 12 out of one sheet of DSP.  Punch one end with the Tag Topper Punch.  Then, laying your flat end against the left side of your Simply Scored, score at 1 3/8, 2, 3 7/8, 4 1/2.

Using your 3/4" circle punch, punch a circle in the center of the piece, between the score lines.

Cut a backing for your DSP to be mounted on.  You can cut a plain piece measuring 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 or you can cut a piece measuring 4 3/8 wide x 3 7/8 high and use it as a "pocket" to put a SMALL object into (I'll show how these are attached at the end.

Here is what you do with the larger piece.  With your 4 3/8 side at the top of your Simply Scored, score at 1 1/4, 1 3/8, 3 1/8, 3 1/4 and 1/4" along one of the ends to be the bottom.

Cut away the two end flaps and taper the center section in a little by cutting away a little with your scissors.  Punch a half circle ( 1 1/4" punch) at the top end.  Fold in on the score lines as shown in white and adhere with a little Tombow glue or Fast Fuse.  The picture should help you with this step.

Put Tombow on the back of your DSP piece and adhere to either your flat background piece or to your "pocket".

After completing this project, I thought I could have used the 12" circle punch instead of the 3/4", put just a pencil in the hole and put a Kit Kat or mini Hershey bar in the back pocket.  Just another suggestion of how you could use it.  I will probably stick with the larger circle hole and flat back to save myself some time.

Add a ribbon to the top and a message on the front.  I used the Pretty Label Punch and sponged the edges with a Sponge Dauber dipped in red ink. The ribbon is the retired red tinsel from last year, found on the Clearance Rack.  I also added Red Jewels to the tag.