Are you wanting to make something special for a loved one this Christmas? Then this craft is perfect as its a unique design that also has the added charm of being homemade, so why not give it a go yourself and create something that will wow anyone who is gifted with this Christmas card.
The sparkling sequins and cute design is what makes this a real show stopper, there is also the chance of switching the colour of the card to something a little more festive or changing the sequins in the design so they are different from each card that you make.
What you will need:
Plain Cellophane
Permanent Marker
White Card
Rhinestones Purple
Rhinestones Stars
Craft 3D Foam Tape
Step One:
Start drawing the bauble by using any round object as a guide, here we've used a roll of tape as this can be again to create a large circle that is needed for the cellophane.
Step Two:
Add details to the circle that you’ve just drawn to make it look more like a bauble, the neck and hanging piece that is needed for a bauble.
Step Three:
Using a raft knife, cut out the inside of the bauble make sure to leave an outline of the bauble on the card, this is so the shape of the bauble can still be seen even though the inside paper is gone.
Step Four:
On a sheet of clear cellophane draw a slightly larger circle using the outside of the same roll of tape, and cut it out.
Step Five:
Glue the circle of cellophane onto the inside of the card which has the bauble draw on it, the glue needs to be placed only on the outer perimeter on the circle of cellophane. Then place the card with drawing on top of the glued cellophane making sure the drawing is facing down.
Step Six:
Next, cut out small strips of foam tape and glue them all the way around the edges of the bauble shape on the back of the card. This will help raise the image from the card and allows the content to move freely when the sequins are added.
Step Seven:
Then peel off all of the backing of the foam tape and begin filling the center with sequins and stars.
Step Eight:
Fold a piece of A4 card in half and carefully place it on top of the sequins making sure that they all stay inside the bauble. The card should stick directly to the back of the foam tape and keep the sequins inside the card.
Step Nine:
To finish, add a message to the front of the card. This can be any message that you see fit, so get creative this Christmas.