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TGet Ahead Of Holiday Giving With This Project
his year, I want to for this column is a real individual servings of the tape. This version does not sheet and many more at be proactive with help because it inspires me condiment. For us in Ha- use the crimper, and the benfranklinhawaii.com.
my holiday crafting. to make something every wai‘i, it resembles those foil pouch can be opened and Don’t forget to send up-
My goal is to make all my week — and then I want to pouches that yummy maca- closed. I like that it is re- dates on
Christmas cards, Halloween treats, a new advent calendar and maybe even some gifts ahead of time. (I say this ev- ery year and to be honest it doesn’t always work out that way.)
make more.
This week, I am sharing a
damia nuts come in.
Back in the day, we would
sealable so people can get to the treats without tearing our hard crafting work apart.
Figuring out quick crafts
simple project you can cre- ate with some scrap paper: the classic favor pouch. On the mainland, they often call it a “sour cream container” because they have them for
make them with 4-by-6-inch papers or even photos. To keep it simple, I used a 6-by- 6-inch paper this week. To close the ends, we will use a paper crimper and some
You can make these for any occasion, but I decided to get a jump on Halloween treat holders.
Crafts gift card.
You can find this project
what you’ re mak- ing, whether it’s a project from here or something totally different. Email photos to joyofcrafting@ gmail.com. If I share it here in Hawai‘i Island Midweek, I’ ll send you a Ben Franklin
1 Take the 6-by-6-inch cardstock and place it on the scoring board. On one edge, score at 3/8 inches. On the opposite
end score at the 5 5/8-inch mark. Note: Take note of the direction of print on the paper when placing it down for scoring if it has a one-way design.
2 With the right-side print facing down, fold over at the scored 3/8-inch line. Use
the scoring tool to make a nice crease. Fold over one more time and crease well. Unfold and add double-stick tape or glue and refold. This will be the opening side of the favor.
3 Run the scoring tool along the top backside edge of the favor, slightly
curving the paper. Do the same at the bot- tom edge. This will help make the paper roll and overlap easier in the next step.
4 With the wrong side of the favor facing up, place double-stick tape along one
side edge. Place a strip of double-stick tape, about 2 inches long, at the bottom edge at the corner.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 6-by-6-inch cardstock, solid or double-sided print
• High Tack double-stick tape (No. 30219172)
• scoring board (No. 30195075); or with trimmer
(No. 30193342)
• paper creaser
• paper trimmer (or use the
one from the scoring board)
• scissors
• embellishments like tags,
stickers, ribbon, etc.
• wrapped treats, to place
inside the favor
5 Carefully, roll the cardstock together, overlapping and taping the side edges
together. This forms a tube.
6 Position the overlapped edges in the center of the tube. Then, flatten the
top edge closed. Use the paper creaser to help reinforce the closure.
7 On the other end of the tube, flatten in the opposite direction. The double-stick
tape will help keep this bottom end closed. This creates the mac nut pouch look.
8 Embellish the exterior with stickers, tags, ribbons and more. Open and
place wrapped treats inside. Flatten the edges and press together to close.
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