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a Withall
three layers of thickness, fold the sides to the center, stopping at the edge of the collar. Crease well.
b Fold back open just the top layer of the sides. A small triangle will form at the top. Crease well.
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a Fold the top down to the back, leaving just the top point of the collar extending up. The straight horizontal edge at the top is the shoulder line of the gown. Tape down if needed.
b Fold the bottom layer about 1/2-inch up to the back. This creates the sleeves. Crease well.
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TCaps Off To Grads With This Gift Card Holder
his is a very big week Some are very intricate and I’ ve also enlarged it so that the front of the gown, you These are the type of proj- for the Class of 2023 will be just for a special grad- it can hold a gift card. can place a pocket to hold a ects I really enjoy sharing — with so many gradu- uate. Then we have simpler The original used paper gift card. where I learn how to make
ations happening across the styles being made for larger that was 2 inches by 6 inch- Put your graduate in a something and then I put my
state. What’s most wonderful is that this year’s graduates get to experience traditional ceremonies with their family and friends who will be pres- ent there to honor them.
groups, like an entire class. That’s why this week’s project is so timely. What I’ ve done is taken the sim- ple happi coat/haori origami I did last year and turned it into a graduate. However,
es. Our graduate will need cardstock that is 4 inches by 12 inches. Of course, you can keep it simple by just making the graduation gown. The sample shown adds the face and cap. When you lift
own spin on it. I love making projects useful for gift giv- ing, too.
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Take the 3/8-inch strips of cardstock color No. 2 and tape down the center front of the gown, from the top of the collar to the bottom edge.
This completes the look of the grad gown.
Lift the front of the gown up. Line up the 2 1/2-inch by 4-inch cardstock with the sleeve layer, keeping the notched end at the top. Tape in place.
This creates the pocket for the gift card. The half circle notch makes it easy to slide the gift card in and out.
Add an adhesive back Velcro dot to help it stay closed.
A lot of lei are being made.
clear cello bag and tie it to a lanyard for a unique lei. Or, slip it into an envelope for a card. You can even stand them up along a lū‘au table for centerpieces at your grad party.
Congratulations to all the graduates and their families, and best wishes for happy adventures!
a Fold the 4 inch by 12 inch cardstock into thirds. accordion style. Crease well.
b With the end section that has the fold on the bottom and the top edge open, fold back the top edge about 1/2 inch. Crease well.
c On that section, find the center point and pinch to mark.
d Fold the top corner points to the center on both sides to form the collar.
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b Place double stick tape along the three edges without the half circle notch. Be sure to stay right along the edge.
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Take the 1-inch circle punch and punch half a circle in the center along one of the 4-inch edges of the 2 1/2-by 4-inch cardstock.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 4-by-12-inch paper/ cardstock – school color No. 1 for grad gown
• 4-by-4-inch cardstock – school color No. 1 for grad cap
• 2 pcs. of 3/8-by-4-inch
cardstock - school color No. 2
for grad gown collar
• 2-by-2-inch cardstock
for face
• 2 pcs. of 3 1⁄2-by-3 1⁄2-inch card- stock for hair
• 1-by-2-inch white copy
paper for diploma
• 2 1⁄2-by-4-inch cardstock – same color as gown for gift card pocket
• Adhesive back Velcro circle –
gift card closure
• 3/8-inch ribbon for diploma • Mini brad for grad cap
• Embroidery floss/crochet thread for tassel – color No. 2 • 3/16-inch double stick tape • Black Sharpie marker
• 2-inch Circle punch or die
for face
• 1-inch circle punch for gift card
• Pencil for tracing • Scissors
Optional –paper creaser
mini lei or flowers for embellishing
NOTE: The origami folding for this project is the same as for the Happi coat/haori kimono project sheet. Folding with cardstock is a bit harder. A paper creaser helps with the fold creases.
pocket notch
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Trace and cut
out a 2-inch cir-
cle for the face.
Trace and cut
out hair. Tape
hair and face
together. Use
the marker to
draw in the face
details. Tape the face to the top of the collar. Cut out second hair piece and tape on the back side.
Create a tassel using embroidery floss and adhere to the top of the grad cap using a mini brad or dot. Piece the grad cap together and tape to the top of the hair. Cut out second cap to tape on the back side.
Roll the copy paper up and tie a ribbon around to hold. Tape the roll to one of the sleeves for the diploma.
Add mini lei or other embellishments. Slip gift card in pocket.