An Explosion Box with Pockets for Contents consisting of Card and Photos

1   Cut out individual parts from the lace patterned card, for example a single butterfly or a flower.

2   Cut out a piece of white card using pinking shears to use as a background for gluing on photos etc. The cut-out square creates a frame around the design.

3   Cut your chosen design free from the glue foil sheet. Remove the thin protective plastic layer from the glue foil sheet. Place the design onto the black card and rub the glue foil design onto the card using a bone folder to attach the glue design properly. Remove the other protective plastic layer, revealing the glue design. Place a piece of deco foil on top of the glue design and rub on firmly until the deco foil has transferred. Carefully pull off the deco foil.

4   Write text or add details with a glue pen. Let the glue dry until it is tacky; i.e. so that it is still sticky without sticking to your fingers. Place a sheet of deco foil on top and rub gently. Carefully remove the deco foil sheet.

5   Print out photos and attach them onto a card insert using double-sided adhesive tape.

6   Decorate with self-adhesive rhinestones.

7   Use double-sided adhesive tape or a glue pen for attaching the various parts and decorations where they are most suitable. For example use a glue pen for lace patterned card rather than double-sided adhesive tape as the glue doesn't show.

8   Fill the concertina booklet with photos, text etc.

9   Close the decorated explosion box with ribbon and attach a “to and from” tag. You may decorate the box with a butterfly from lace patterned card.

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