Greeting on a Stick Class Handout SAMPLE--You will receive a Word Format Version with great set up.
Apr-04 session
Copyright Norma Anne Chattin 2004 www.NAChattin.com
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Class Description: Make your greeting special by creating this unique two-sided card nestled on its very own display stick. Great for co-workers or to dress up a plant for birthdays, housewarmings, parties, and more. We’ll use decorative tags that you assemble plus stickers, fibers, inks, and die cuts to create this charming greeting.
Overview:
Introductions
Materials and Supplies—Card stock, tags, embellishments, sticks.
Shared supplies and choices
Project:
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Base and mats
Base and matsa.Use 5” by 5” as your main base
Use 5” by 5” as your main baseb.Mats can be even squares, rectangles or strips of coordinating paper
Mats can be even squares, rectangles or strips of coordinating paper2.Coordinating Tags
Coordinating Tagsa.Use embellishments that cover 2/3 of your tag
Use embellishments that cover 2/3 of your tagb.Let designs flow off the tags slightly
Let designs flow off the tags slightlyc.Overlap elements for collage look
Overlap elements for collage lookd.Use an odd number and size elements for more visual clarity
Use an odd number and size elements for more visual clarity3.Lettering and Messages
Lettering and Messagesa.Write a name or a message with letters
Write a name or a message with lettersb.Apply the letters to a strip or mat of paper first
Apply the letters to a strip or mat of paper firstc.Deliberately run letters at an angle or “up and down” for visual appeal and ease of assembly.
Deliberately run letters at an angle or “up and down” for visual appeal and ease of assembly.4.Assembly
Assemblya.Use a sturdy adhesive like glue dots or double stick tape
Use a sturdy adhesive like glue dots or double stick tapeb.Lay adhesive on all edges of one base first, putting extra adhesive near the bottom.
Lay adhesive on all edges of one base first, putting extra adhesive near the bottom.c.Wrap adhesive around both sides of the stick and position on the prepared base.
Wrap adhesive around both sides of the stick and position on the prepared base. d.Lay top piece down (aligning from bottom to top) on prepared piece.
Lay top piece down (aligning from bottom to top) on prepared piece.Bonus Ideas:
Use sticks as place cards for parties.
The sticks look great in a pencil jar on a desk—great way to celebrate with co-workers.
Put a stick in a bud vase or plant pot to personalize a floral gift.
Make sticks in support of teams playing in the big game.
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