Courtesy of Darice®
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Approximate Time: 45 minutes
How to Make a Give Thanks Shaker Card
Make this Give Thanks Shaker Card project just in time for Thanksgiving! This project is simple, yet sentimental and would be a kind gesture for anyone during the holiday centered around gratitude. Make the entire set of cards so you can show everyone important to you just how thankful you are!
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Trim & Attach Paper
Trim a piece of harvest paper to fit the front of the card and attach it with a tape runner.
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Use Cuttlebug® Machine
Open the card and place it in the Cuttlebug® horizontally, position the turkey die cut onto the front, add B plates and run it through the machine.
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Trim & Attach Paper
Trim a piece of yellow cardstock to fit the inside of the card and attach it with a tape runner.
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Die Cut Paper
Die cut several small maple leaves from the orange and yellow papers.
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Cut & Fuse Paper
Cut two 4'' squares from a Fuseable® sheet. Stack the sheets and use the Fuse tool to close up the three sides to form a pocket. Fill the pocket with confetti. Fuse the pocket closed.
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Attach Pocket
Use a tape runner to attach the pocket inside the card, behind the turkey.
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Cut & Add "Give Thanks"
Cut a 3/4''x 3 3/4'' rectangle from the yellow cardstock. Use the tweezers to place the letters "Give Thanks" onto the rectangle. Trim the corners and attach it to the bottom of the card.
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Embellish Card
Embellish the card with several small leaves.