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It’s less than a week until Christmas – what can I make with supplies I have on hand?

I had a few scraps left from my favorite Walk in the Forest Designer paper (retiring). I cut squares ranging from 3″ to 1″, crumpled then uncrumpled and added them to a ticket stabber. If you don’t have a ticket stabber, try a skewer and make a stand out of clay or wood scrap.

I topped the trees with die cut stars from Stars at Night – stacking 4 for each star.

I used some more scraps to cover the Nested Treat Boxes (on sale). This time I used the Beary Christmas paper and fussy cut some of the winter critters.

How about some easy gift card holders? Use a bit of Tear & Tape at the top and bottom of the folded section to make the holder.

Measurements:

Card Base: 11 x 4-1/4”, scored at 1-1/2 and 5-1/2”

2 pieces coordinating DSP:  1-1/4 x 4” and 1 at 3-3/4 x 4”

For my club members, I made some treat pouches out of retired Designer Paper and the Christmas Classics stamp set. Each pouch takes a full sheet of 12 x 12 . I didn’t have much Christmas paper left so I delved into my Clearance Rack stash. A non directional paper works best for this and you don’t need adhesive – it’s kind of like a giant origami.

Instructions: Fold 12×12 sheet lightly in half diagonally and unfold. All other folds should be done crisply with a bone folder. Fold each side into the center diagonal (now looks like a kite). Then fold up the bottom triangle – a little bit more so the little tip can fold over. Then fold each side in to meet that folded up triangle.

If you’d like to see my videos for these projects:

Scrap Trees Video

Gift Card Holders

Treat Pouch Video

And, if you have all your Christmas projects completed (good for you), try these ideas for Valentine’s treats!

Happy crafting and a merry Christmas,

Kim Wilson

Clickable Product List

A Walk In The Forest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162377]	Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162015]	Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder [162006]	Nested Treat Boxes [162117]
Christmas Classics Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161970]	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354]	6" X 8" (15.2 X 20.3 Cm) Cellophane Bags [102210]	Holographic Trio 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [161744]