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WIt’s Never Too Early To Start Making Holiday Gifts
ith the season of giving If you don’t know what to make, I’ve been making a bunch with the up some scrapbook papers from your comes the season of mak- you can start with some easy gift card mini 2023 calendars that have arrived stash. If you know who you are giving ing! Yes, it is time to start holders and add your own person- in our Ben Franklin Crafts stores. This it to, you can customize the theme and
making your holiday giveaways. al touch. They are great to have on week, I’m sharing one of the designs I decorations for that person. Younger
Whether you create your own holi- day cards, seasonal décor or just some quick little gifts, if it’s not food, now is a great time to plan and start making them.
hand for those little “just because” and “thank you” gifts that you always can use. Another great item as a small add-on gift are handmade desktop calendars.
use to make mine. If you are careful to not overextend your embellishments, they will fit in the envelopes for A4- size cards (4 1/4-by-5 1/2 inches).
crafters can make these for their teach- ers, aunts and uncles and others.
Plus, this is a great project to use
one of the 2-by-4-inch sections. Overlap and tape together to make the bottom of the calen- dar stand.
Tip: If giving as a gift, leave
the double-stick tape on withtheprotectiveliningand leave it unassembled so you can fold it flat and place in it an envelope. The recipient can fold and tape in place.
You can find this project sheet and many more crafting ideas at benfranklinhawaii.com.
4 Place dou- ble-stick tape on
1 Take the 4-by-12-inch cardstock and place on the score board with
the 12-inch edge along the top edge. Score at these points: 2, 6 and 10 inch- es. Crease the scored lines.
Foldthepieceinhalfatthe
6-inch scored line. Bring the two end sections together at the bottom and overlap. This should form a freestanding tent design.
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Addingthecalendar:Wrapthe 7
1-by-9-inch cardstock around
the front section. Overlap ends and sta
2 To make the calendar base stur- dier, center and tape 3 7/8-inch
squaresofchipboardbehindeach of the 4-by-4-inch sections. Center and tape the 1 7/8-by-3 7/8-inch chipboard piece to onto one of the 2-by-4-inch end sections.
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tape together on the back chip- board side to create a belly band.
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