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Graduation Gift Card Holder

Show your favorite grad some love with this great Gift Card Holder!

At a Glance:

#3104 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

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supplies

Mod Podge ® Matte, 16 oz. - CS11302

Number Needed: 1 $10.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

Mint tin, 4 scraps of scrapbook paper (one yellow with stars; one black and white stripes; one black; and one red), Black ribbon with gold edges (14"), Small star punch or 4 red star stickers, 4 red rhinestones, 1 gold eyelet, Thin gold cording to attach tag, Distress ink, Hot glue gun, Sandpaper

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry tin.
  2. Use the top of the tin as a template to cut out 4 pieces of yellow paper. Cut two slightly smaller to fit the insides of the tin. Distress edges and apply to the top, bottom and the insides of the tin with Mod Podge; allow to dry.
  3. Cut a 1/4” strip of yellow paper, distress and apply around the edge of the lid with Mod Podge; allow to dry.
  4. Cut a 1/2” strip of black and white striped paper and apply around the edge of the bottom of tin with Mod Podge; allow to dry.
  5. Use sandpaper to sand away any paper extending over the edges of the tin.
  6. Punch out stars or use star stickers and place three stars across top right of tin lid as shown.
  7. Coat the entire outside of tin with Mod Podge; allow to dry.
  8. Make a tag using the black paper and star paper as shown and add eyelet. Place stickers and star on tag then add a red rhinestone.
  9. Add red rhinestones to each star on tin and use hot glue to secure ribbon around tin so that, while ribbon is in place, the tin will open; attach gold cord to tag and slip through ribbon, tie and rim ribbon as shown.

* For a fun idea, fill with graduation confetti, gold tinsel, or candies along with a gift card.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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