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Holiday Tree Boxes and Gift Tag

By: Donna Dewberry

At a Glance:

#4319 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

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supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Apple Red, 2 oz. - 2548

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pure Black, 2 oz. - 479

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic, 2 oz. - CS11215

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
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Mod Podge ® Matte, 4 oz. - CS11305

Number Needed: 1 $4.49
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instructions

Other Supplies

Paper mache stacked boxes, Scrapbook paper, Scissors, 2 ¾” x 5 ½” Wood tag, Drill, Blue yarn, Ruler

Instructions

1.      Basecoat the wood tag with Apple Red. Drill a hole in the top center as shown.

2.      Cut a 4” triangle shape from the flower patterned paper and a small piece of stripe for the trunk. Paint the words “To” and “From” on the tag with Pure Black. Adhere the tree to the tag with Mod Podge.

3.      Apple a coat of Dimensional Magic to the tree and trunk.

4.      For the larger box cut 5” wide piece of brown paper long enough to wrap around the bottom of the box. Cut an additional piece of paper long enough the wrap around the lid of the box. Adhere to the box with Mod “Podge.

5.      For the same box cut a 3” wide piece of striped paper the length of the bottom and top of the box. Adhere to the the lid and base as shown with Mod Podge.

6.      Repeat the same steps in 4 and 5 using the measurements listed. Middle box: 4” wide brown paper and 2” wide striped paper. Top box: 3” wide brown paper and 1 ½” wide striped paper.

7.      Stack the boxes and tie together with yarn and attach the tag to the front as shown.

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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