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Card Holder

You need:

  • Empty Round Container
  • Craft Sticks
  • Tacky Glue or Low Temp Hot Glue Gun
  • Ribbon and Bow
  • Approximately 5 yards of Hemp or Cord (actual amount will depend upon the size of your container)

Instructions:

Use a can opener or scissors to cut out the bottom of your container. Cover container with two rows of craft sticks (if using white glue, use a rubber band to hold in place while drying.) Wrap ribbon around center to cover the joint where sticks meet. Glue on bow. Wrap hemp into ball. Glue end of hemp inside container near the position of the bow. Wrap around container from top to bottom using the spacing of the craft sticks as a guide. Wrap around the whole container except the area around the bow.

Slide each Christmas cards under a row of hemp to hold it in place.

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