Paper It Fun!

Here’s a quick paper craft for you…decorative gift tags. Add a personal touch to your next gift-giving event with these faux-finish cards. They’re quick, easy and affordable to make…great for kids to do!

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Scraps of Paper Illusions wallpaper, your choice
• Card Stock, white or any color coordinating with your choice of PaperIllusion®
• Bowl w/warm water
• Terry-cloth towel/washcloth or Paper Towel
• Hole Punch
• Ribbon or decorative cord
• Scissors or paper cutter (Decorative Edged, optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Tear the PaperIllusion® into irregular pieces.
2. Dip each piece into water; don’t soak…just get it wet, and then apply it to the card stock, blot gently with a terry cloth or paper towel to remove excess water.
3. Apply each piece over another piece, slightly overlapping the edge of the previous piece, until the page is covered.
4. Set aside to dry completely.

NOTE: The paper will bow as it dries, that’s okay…it can be flattened later.

5. When dry, using a paper cutter or scissors (decorative edged scissors, if you like), cut the paper into whatever shape you like with a 2″ diameter. (i.e. squares, rectangles, diamonds, triangles, circles, stars, etc.)

TIP: Do not attempt to cut the paper until it is dry or else the PaperIllusion® will slide out of place.

6. Punch a hole about 1/8 – 1/4″ from the edge of each shape.
7. Insert a cut piece of ribbon/cord (about 7″ long) through each hole and secure it by tying the ends together creating a loop.
8. To flatten the cards, if necessary, place them under a stack of books.

SUGGESTIONS

You can use samples of PaperIllusion if you’ve already purchased a sample pack. Also, consider choosing suitable shapes for each holiday or special event. Stars, snowmen, Christmas trees, angels, hearts, pumpkins, four-leaf clovers, flowers, butterflies, etc.

Have fun papering it!

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