Patchwork Card Gift Set

Use leftover pieces of pink patterned papers and a matching piece of leftover floral gift wrap to make this gift, to thank a special teacher for a job well done. The teacher can then use these cards for special occasions in her own life, such as birthday cards for friends or family.

Approximate Time: 30 minutes

Supplies:

• 4 marbled cardstock in shades of pink and purple ~ each piece of cardstock must be 8.2 inches x 6 inches
• 24 leftover pieces of pink patterned papers, cut into squares sized 1.6 inches x 1.6 inches
• matching piece of leftover floral gift wrap
• flat-sided rhinestone beads
• ordinary printer paper
• matching decorative ribbon
• 4 matching purple marbled envelopes
• matching gift box
• Pilot silver marker pen
• craft glue
• pencil
• scissors
• ruler

Instructions:

1. Score each piece of marbled card stock length-wise to create a card sized 6 inches x 4.1 inches.
2. With the fold at the top, position and glue the patterned papers nicely together in order to design a patchwork on each card.

3. Using the silver marker pen, draw "stitches" onto the patchwork designs.
4. Cut out flowers from the leftover piece of floral gift wrap ~ depending on the size of the flowers, use two to three flowers for each card.
5. Glue the flowers onto the front of each card.
6. Add a rhinestone bead to the center of each flower.
7. For each card, glue a piece of ordinary printer paper to the inside of the card, where a message can be written by the teacher.
8. Use a decorative ribbon to tie the cards and envelopes together, and pack into the gift box.

By BessieBessie from Pretoria, Gauteng