22,
24 & 26 Gauge
Non-Tarnish Silver
22, 24 & 26 Gauge Red
22, 24 & 26 Gauge Gold
Artistic Wire™
Christmas Gift Page
designed by Lauren Johnston
Wire Cutter
Jewelry Jig
Wire Worker
1. Adhere White Embossed paper to white cardstock and trim both layers to 11 ½” x 11 ½”.
2. To make the bows, use Red, Silver or Gold wire (22 gauge for large bows; 24 gauge for small bows). Set up the Jewelry Jig following the pattern to set up pegs. Follow the direction on the pattern, leaving 3” tails. Remove from pegs & wrap tails several times around center of bow, trimming tails evenly. Curl tails with small mandrel and straighten slightly.
3. For each gift, cut piece of cardboard (1½” x 1½” or 1½” x 1¼” for large gifts; 5/8” square for small gifts). Wrap each cardboard piece with foil paper as if you were wrapping a gift. Use 26 gauge wire (to match bow) to wrap vertically around the center of each gift (3 times for large gifts; 2 times for small gifts). Secure on the back with super tape (which will also be used for securing to the page).
4. Print desired text from computer using Inkjet Vellum. Apply Vellum adhesive and mat with foil paper.
5. Mat photos with additional foil paper.
6. Cut an additional strip of foil paper and apply behind Vellum – attach to the background with mini square brads.
7. Attach each of the gifts to the bottom of the page using the super tape already on the back. Glue center of each bow with metal adhesive.
8. Assemble rest of design elements on page.
9. Adhere white page to Gold cardstock than has been trimmed to 11 ¾ x 11 ¾”.
10. Adhere Gold cardstock to Silver 12" x 12" cardstock.
12” x
12” Metallic Cardstock: Gold & Silver12” x 12” White Embossed Paper
12” x 12” White Cardstock
Decorative Foil Paper: Red, Silver, Gold
Inkjet Vellum
Therm O Web Super Tape
Therm O Web Memory Zots™ –
Medium & Large
Paper Cutter
Photos
Metal Adhesive
Vellum Adhesive
Cardboard
Mini Square Brads - Gold
