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:

Score each piece of marbled card stock length-wise to create a card sized 6 inches x 4.1 inches. With the fold at the top, position and glue the patterned papers nicely together in order to design a patchwork on each card. Using the silver marker pen, draw "stitches" onto the patchwork designs. Advertisement

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. Glue the flowers onto the front of each card. Add a rhinestone bead to the center of each flower. 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. Use a decorative ribbon to tie the cards and envelopes together, and pack into the gift box.

By Benetta from Pretoria, Gauteng