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[deerewife]

Congrats to our random winner -....jcsmaestra

Sorry for any confusion but I didn't know each person could only win once so I'm randomly drawing again....




Okay gals, you have 1 hour to get this done and posted into the correct gallery that my fabulous co-host has created for us.

You'll have to do a little work, but I promise that it's not too hard.




For this fast scrap we’re going to make Grad Cap Favors that I found on http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/



First you will need some cardstock – any color works. Don’t have any? Use some pretty pattern paper that’s a little thicker or some plain printer paper!


You will need to cut 3 squares - 4" x 4", 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" and 2 3/4" x 2 3/4".

You’ll take your 4X4 square and score it at 1 inch on all sides

Take your 3 1/8 X 3 1/8 piece and score it at ½ inch on all sides.

Don’t’ have a scorer? do what I do. I line my piece on my cutter and use a Popsicle stick to rub on the cutting groove.

Don’t press too hard.

See this picture - ignore those fat fingers!


Next fold along those lines and cut the middle fold - see picture




Find the middles of your 2 3/4 X 2 3/4 piece and the 3 1/8 X 3 1/8 piece and punch a hole there.

I just used a scrap to find the middles.

Glue together your bottom and top to create a box.



Next, you'll layer the remaining square piece on top of the lid and place brad in the center. Make sure not to squish the brad too tightly. I put adhesive on the lid before putting the square piece on.


You can add a tassle to that brad now.

I just looped some embroidery thread, and then wrapped a piece around and cut to give fringe…it’s not the best looking

You can add a message on the inside of your box by cutting a square a little smaller than 2X2, embellishing it, and adhering it to the bottom.




Don’t let your imagination be limited – create some in all colors and don’t just use cardstock!


If you’d like to see some better step by step pictures – go to http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_web ... avors.html

[carrie123]

This is really neat, when I get some time I am gonna make a couple! How perfect with graduations coming up.

[deerewife]

How are they coming??

Don't forget that the winner gets a $5 GC to our very own ACOT!

[scrapsakes]

now THAT is a cute gift box for a graduate ok, here's mine!

[deerewife]

Half way mark gals!!!

[lsdopey]

Got mine done -- it's boring, but it's done lol. I'm going to so many gradutations, black seemed the most adaptable. Thanks for the ideas!

[deerewife]

Got mine done -- it's boring, but it's done lol. I'm going to so many gradutations, black seemed the most adaptable. Thanks for the ideas!

Looks fabulous! I happened to have lots of black/red cardstock sitting around since that is our school colors! Gotta love the new double sided stuff.

[kcatt79]

[deerewife]

looks great! Love the idea of just using ribbon!

[kittymomma]

Here is mine:

[shayla_rose]

love this I was off the compputer but I am going to make a few of these for my brothers graduation!!

[imwickedwitch]

I missed this but still going to make some! Thanks!

[tammiejean]

here is mine, my son is graduating high school this year so this will be great with his gift.

[ncokely]

OK--Here is mine for my niece. I need to get white floss for the tassel, so for now I used Cornhusker colors since she graduates in Omaha!! My favorite stamp of all time is the little graduate chick I put in the box for now on pop dots.

[Sandi0805]

Here's mine. I definitely need more practice. Couldn't quite get the tassel, so I looped some fibers. Thanks for the idea.

[deerewife]

Here is mine:

thanks for playing! I love the red brad!

[deerewife]

here is mine, my son is graduating high school this year so this will be great with his gift.

beautiful blue!

[deerewife]

OK--Here is mine for my niece. I need to get white floss for the tassel, so for now I used Cornhusker colors since she graduates in Omaha!! My favorite stamp of all time is the little graduate chick I put in the box for now on pop dots.

Well - GO HUSKERS!! I love that stamp!!

[deerewife]

Here's mine. I definitely need more practice. Couldn't quite get the tassel, so I looped some fibers. Thanks for the idea.

You'll notice that there isn't a good picture of my tassle...it wasn't good!
I love that you used pattern paper!

[writerlady]

Sorry I didn't have time to fix up my photo. This was fun - thank you so much for the instructions! Do you know that the girl that made this originally - Katie - has cancer?