Shadowbox Ornament Tutorial

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What We're Making

Supplies You'll Need
punches:
pink marvy scalloped square
1 1/4" square
holly

paper:
whisper white
textured green

accessories:
red gemstones
glue pen
dimensional tape
waxed paper
white embroidery floss

STEP ONE
Punch a 1 1/4" square in white cardstock. Make sure to punch the square in far enough that the scalloped punch will fit around it.



STEP TWO
Turn the scalloped punch upside down and center the punched square inside the scalloped punch and punch it out. If you punched the straight square too far in from the edge, simply trim the paper slightly until you can get it centered properly. It helps to have good light directly over the punch so there are no shadows, which can cause you to punch off-center. Ask me how I know.




STEP THREE
Punch a scalloped square from white cardstock.


STEP FOUR
To keep the dimensional tape as sticky as possible and make it easier to cut and handle, put a small strip on a piece of waxed paper. Using scissors, cut the strip into four thin strips, and tear each strip off, line it up on the double-punched square and trim to fit, then remove the waxed paper and adhere. Technically, I suppose you don't have to do this, but the tape is much easier to handle this way, and you don't have to be so precise in measuring.




STEP FIVE
Apply each strip to one side of the square with the center punched out. Peel off one strip's backing and adhere the ends of the white floss to the center of the ornament. I used the end of the tweezers to push the floss down into the tape firmly.


STEP SIX
Remove the remaining backing and adhere to the solid scalloped square, making sure to align the scallops.



STEP SEVEN
Punch the holly from green textured cardstock, and using a glue pen, glue it to the solid scalloped square.



STEP EIGHT
Add two small red rhinestones.



STEP NINE
Admire your lovely work!

Variations: The other holly ornament I made had two layers of tape, which I really don't feel is necessary unless your focal point is very, very dimensional. This ornament works with circles as well (though the square looks better with this holly punch...trust me, I tried!). Tomorrow I'll post a snowflake ornament made with circle punches and sparkly paper. Sweet!!!