Total Time afternoon or evening Ages school-age
Here's a fun card that's perfect for those special people on your list. It holds up to five photos of your family members -- recipients just pull the tab to see who's wishing them good tidings.
What you'll need
- Photos of your family
- Scissors
- 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheets of card stock in white and blue
- Clear tape
- Glue stick
- Craft knife
- Orange, black, and red markers
- A9 or 6- by 9-inch envelope
Helpful tipTo make multiple cards, color-copy the completed versions of the card and the photo strip separately, then assemble them.
How to make it
With photo editing software or a color copier, enlarge or reduce your photos so your family's faces are about 1 inch tall. Print the photos and cut them into 1 1/2- by 1-inch rectangles.
Tip: School photos work well here.
2. Cut an 8 1/2- by 2-inch strip of white card stock. Tape a 1 1/2- by 1/2-inch piece of white card stock to the left end of the strip, then fold it over the edge of the strip to create a hook. Glue your photos side by side on the strip (on the same side you taped the hook to), lining up the subjects' eyes and leaving at least 2 inches at the right end of the strip uncovered.
3.
Fold the blue card stock in half widthwise. Cut a snowy hill and a snowman with a 1 1/2-inch head from white card stock. Use a craft knife to cut a 1-inch circle from the snowman's face, then glue both pieces to the card, placing the snowman so his head is 1 inch from the right edge and 1/2 inch below the fold.
4. Open the card and cut a matching face hole in the blue card stock, as well as a 2-inch-long vertical slit parallel to the snowman's head and about 1/2 inch from the edge of the card.
Turn over the card and tape the ends of a 2 1/2- by 1/2-inch strip of card stock to the inside edge of the hole for a guide, parallel to the slit, as shown. Slip the photo strip facedown under this guide and out through the slit
6. Close the card and write "Pull" along the edge of the strip. Draw a snowman's face on the white card stock that shows through the hole, then add arms, buttons, and a card stock scarf, if you like, as well as a holiday greeting.
I DO NOT OWN THIS IDEA OR THE IMAGES! THEY ARE PROUDLY FROM SPOONFUL.COM.
--Megan-- : )
Cut off the box's top flaps.
Draw a 4- by 1-inch oval centered on the front and back of the box, about 1 inch
from the open end. Cut out the ovals to create the handles.
Tear your paper into various shapes.
Using the paintbrush, apply a small amount of Mod Podge to the back of a piece
of paper, then smooth the paper onto the box. Spread more Mod Podge over the
paper to help seal it in place. Repeat until the entire box is covered, folding
the papers over the edges of the box where necessary. Let the sealer dry, about
20 minutes.
To help the tote close easily, use the tip of the paintbrush handle to score a
line down the middle of each side of the box, then bring the edges together as
shown to crease the fold.