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- Cut both sizes of the fish tail banner with patterned papers using Three's A Crowd Contour™ Steel Rule Die and Platinum™ Machine. Layer the die cuts and adhere with E-Z Runner® Grand. Repeat this step two more times for a total of three layered banners.
- Apply Adhesive Sheets behind the foil cardstock. Nest Stars Five Etched Dies, Dies #3 and #4 (the smallest size die is #1), secure with repositionable tape to avoid shifting when die-cutting and die-cut through the Platinumâ„¢ Machine. You will get an open star and a solid star. Remove the liner and center (your choice) a star on each banner.
- Apply 3D Foam Creative Sheets to patterned papers and cut the letters U S and A from Type-Oh! Contourâ„¢ Steel Rule Die. Remove liner and place on top of the star on the layered banner die cuts.
- Cut a hole on each upper side of banner and thread twine through each banner. It's ready to display.
4th of July Utensil Holder
- With the Tiered MultiLoop Bows Etched Dies, nest the Bow Loop Small and Bow Loop Small Insert Dies together and secure with repositionable tape. Place the nested dies on top of the silver foil cardstock and cut with the Platinumâ„¢ Machine. Repeat one more time to get a total of two die cuts.
- Gently bend/roll the die cuts to create a loop (lightly misting with water might help soften the paper fibers). Bring the ends of the die cut together to make one hole and thread the brad through. Do that with the second die cut. Open the brad to secure. Turn the bow around and adjust.
View the How to Assemble Elegant Multi Loop Bow video below.
Match Box Favor
- Cut both pieces with cardstock (the bottom) and patterned paper (top) with Perfect Match Contourâ„¢ Steel Rule Die. Assemble using Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4".
- Use one of the leftover solid stars from the Banner Step 2, remover liner and center on top of box.
- With the Tiered MultiLoop Bows Etched Dies, nest the Bow Loop Medium and Bow Loop Medium Insert Dies together and secure with repositionable tape. Place the nested dies on top of the silver foil cardstock and cut with the Platinumâ„¢ Machine.. Repeat four more times to get a total of five die cuts.
- Gently bend/roll the die cuts to create a loop (lightly misting water might help soften the paper fibers). Bring the ends of each die cut together to make one hole, thread the brad and open the brad to secure. Turn the bow around and adjust.
- Flip the assembled bow on its back and place a Dodz Adhesive Dots 3D on top of the brad. Then adhere the bow on the box front center (on top of the star).
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For the Wagon:
Die-cut the wagon from plain or patterned cardstock. (Double-side paper is a plus or consider adhering two piece of patterned paper together before assembling).
Assemble wagon together as indicated by score lines.
Die cut handle and wheels from various papers. Adhere to wagon.
Die-cut Stars (Rise N Shine set) from glittered paper and attach to wagon with foam dots.
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For the Elephant:
Cut a strip of solid cardstock to fit around width of candy. Adhere in place.
Die-cut Elephant from gray cardstock. Before removing head from die, embellish eye using black pen.
Embellish Elephant's cheeks using chalk or blush and a q-tip.
Adhere body onto candy body.
Adhere head onto body using a small foam dot.
Attach tail onto Elephant.
Die-cut Pennant from patterned paper and glittered paper.
Trim and adhere glittered "handle" of Pennant to fit onto patterned paper Pennant.
Die-cut the number 4 from glittered paper and adhere to Pennant.
Attach Pennant to Elephant's trunk.
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Really, these only take a few minutes to make but they will add so much festivity to your table and be a great treat for friends who may pop in. So my question to you is, what can you do with these? Would love to see your ideas.
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****Here's my variation as a circus cage. I just cut the box again and used it for a roof. Straws formed my bars. I used button covers for the wheels. And there you go!
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