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Paper Recycling Paper definitely has it all over rock and scissors when it comes to these crafts! From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-505

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Save those old greeting cards, because we’ve got innovative ideas for turning them into ornaments, garlands, tags, and more.

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	Candle Sleeve
	Ornament and Sachet

Eyeleted Greeting- and Note-Card Projects

Materials:

used greeting and note cards
scrapbooking eyelets
1/8" hole punch
small scrapbooking eyelet setter
craft hammer
ribbon
votive candles
measuring tape
scissors
glue stick
various punches: tag shapes, scalloped-edge shapes, etc.

Garland

1. Use the punches to punch out images from old greeting cards (figure A).

2. Use the 1/8" hole punch to make a centered hole in the top of each shape.

3. Put an eyelet through the hole and set with an eyelet setter and a craft hammer.

4. Thread greeting card shapes onto ribbon, tying off each shape to make a garland (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

Tag

1. Using the tag-shaped punch, cut out images from old greeting cards (figure A).

2. Use the 1/8" hole punch to make a centered hole in the top of each tag.

3. Put an eyelet through the hole and set with an eyelet setter and a craft hammer.

4. Thread each tag onto a length of ribbon, knot, and tie to packages (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

Candle Sleeve

1. Measure the circumference of the candle.

2. Cut a strip from a greeting card ; the strip should measure 1" tall and as long as the candle measurement.

3. Using the 1/8" hole punch, make a hole in the center of each end of the paper strip.

4. Put an eyelet through each hole and set with an eyelet setter and a craft hammer (figure A).

5. Coat the back of the greeting card strip with stick glue.

6. Thread a small length of ribbon to connect the eyelets and form a sleeve.

7. Place the greeting card sleeve over the candle, press the paper to the candle, tie the ribbon into a tight bow or square knot and trim the ends (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

Sachets

Materials:

used greeting or note cards
scissors
potpourri, dried lavender, cinnamon sticks, etc.
tulle squares
long-reaching 1/4" hole punch
glue stick
hot glue and glue gun
decorative ribbon

1. Use scissors to trim greeting or note cards to the desired size, being careful not to trim the folded edge of the card.

2. Using a hole punch, punch several holes in the front and back of the card (figure A).

3. Trim two pieces of tulle slightly smaller than each side of the card and glue each piece to the inside of the card with a glue stick (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

4. Pour a small mound of potpourri, dried lavender, or a couple of cinnamon sticks in the center of one side of the card (figure C).

5. Cut a one-foot long length of decorative ribbon, form into a loop, and lay the ends of the loop on the opposite side of the card fold (figure D).

6. Line the three unfolded edges of one side of the card with hot glue (figure E).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

7. Fold the card and press the edges together, making certain that the ribbon loop is well secured. Let the glue cool before hanging the sachet.

Ornaments

Materials:

several used greeting or note cards
2-1/2" punch, or a glass with a 2-1/2" base for tracing
pencil
small scrap of cardboard
ruler
glue stick
binder clips
hole punch
decorative ribbon
optional -- bone folder

1. Use the 2-1/2" punch (or trace a 2-1/2" glass base) to punch 20 circles from assorted cards (figure A).

2. Using a ruler and pencil, draw a triangle measuring 2-1/8" on all sides on a scrap of cardboard; cut out the triangle to use as a template (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Trace the triangle onto the back of each greeting card circle and score each circle along the triangle lines using a bone folder or ruler (figure C). The circle should fold so the printed sides of each circle are on the interior of a small triangle-bowl shape (figure D).

Figure C

Figure D

4. Using five of the scored circles, glue stick the flap of one circle to the flap of another, continuing with all five circles to form a star shape (figure E) (figure F). Clamp together with binder clips and let dry for 15 minutes.

Figure E

Figure F

5. Working with 10 more greeting card circles for the middle layer, glue the flaps to the bottom layer flaps, clamp and let dry (figure G).

6. Use the last five greeting card circles to form a top layer. Glue, clamp and dry (figure H).

7. Punch one extended flap with the hole punch, thread a length of decorative ribbon and hang (figure I).

Figure G

Figure H

Figure I

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