A Gift For You
My nephew’s birthday is in a few days and snuck up on me! I was a bit worried about creating a special card and gift wrap for him. FLASH!!! Then I remembered some of the paper castings done during the VETS class that would be perfect for him! I filled the box with fishing lures and hooks. Paper castings are such an easy way to customize the card and gift box for that special person!
Supplies:
• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits
• Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of tan paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Swordfish mold (ceramic coaster)
• Scrap of tan (Kraft colored) heavy weight handmade paper to die cut
• Die: Tonic Studios™ #2356e “for you”
• Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine
• Tonic Studios™ TH® paper trimmer & scissors
• Tonic Studios™ Craft Tacky adhesive
• Scor-Pal™
• Black gift box
• #40 Kraft colored open weave wired ribbon
• Black cardstock and envelope
• Brownish Prismacolor pencil and paper stump
Instructions:
1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
tan slurry and cast two or more of the Swordfish castings.
2. Allow the castings to dry.
3. When the castings are dry, lightly apply the brownish colored pencil around the fish and
waves, darkest next to the fish, fading out the color.
4. Soften the color with the paper stump.
5. Die cut the words “for you” from a scrap of Kraft colored heavy weight handmade paper.
6. Cut, score and fold the black card stock to create a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” card
7. Attach the Paper casting to the top center front of the card with Craft Tacky adhesive.
8. Attach the word to the card below the paper casting.
9. Fill the black gift box with fishing hooks and lures. Tie a 2 loop bow, add the second casting
to the center of the bow.
10. Add a birthday message to the inside of the card.
Look around and see how many paper casting "molds" you already have! Remember the Swordfish I used was a coaster.
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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, paper casting, Tonic studios
Supplies:
• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits
• Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of tan paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Swordfish mold (ceramic coaster)
• Scrap of tan (Kraft colored) heavy weight handmade paper to die cut
• Die: Tonic Studios™ #2356e “for you”
• Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine
• Tonic Studios™ TH® paper trimmer & scissors
• Tonic Studios™ Craft Tacky adhesive
• Scor-Pal™
• Black gift box
• #40 Kraft colored open weave wired ribbon
• Black cardstock and envelope
• Brownish Prismacolor pencil and paper stump
Instructions:
1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
tan slurry and cast two or more of the Swordfish castings.
2. Allow the castings to dry.
3. When the castings are dry, lightly apply the brownish colored pencil around the fish and
waves, darkest next to the fish, fading out the color.
4. Soften the color with the paper stump.
5. Die cut the words “for you” from a scrap of Kraft colored heavy weight handmade paper.
6. Cut, score and fold the black card stock to create a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” card
7. Attach the Paper casting to the top center front of the card with Craft Tacky adhesive.
8. Attach the word to the card below the paper casting.
9. Fill the black gift box with fishing hooks and lures. Tie a 2 loop bow, add the second casting
to the center of the bow.
10. Add a birthday message to the inside of the card.
Look around and see how many paper casting "molds" you already have! Remember the Swordfish I used was a coaster.
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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, paper casting, Tonic studios
Such lovely projects! Thanks for the very clear directions -- your projects are always a joy to try!
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