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Halloween Vellum Lantern |
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Supplies:
8 3/4” Cylinder Vase #77774570 8 ½” x 11” Pearlized Gold Vellum #77188946 8 ½” x 11” Orange Vellum #77188946 Ultra Shape Xpress Starter Set 77314518 or 77390575 Fiskars Shape Templates: Ovals – 1 Cloud Border 77390591 Leaves – 1 Straight Border 30004891 Stars – 1 Colonial Border 77390641 8 ½” x 11” Forest Green Cardstock #77302026 Scribbles Glittering Ruby #77528364 Vellum Glue Dots #30055752 Chalk Color Set #77768457 Double sided Adhesive #3001 3283
NOTE: If not using Shape Xpress System , you will need Scissors, Craft Knife, Cutting Mat & Pencil)
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Directions:
1. Wrap Orange Vellum sheet around Cylinder Vase, meeting edges together (as tightly as you can without ripping vellum), then use strips of vellum glue dots to adhere vellum to glass.
(Tip: put adhesive on vellum before covering vase)
2. Making the face on the Pearlized Gold Vellum:
(Tip: edges don’t need to be cut perfect, because it will be covered with Scribbles paint)
Very Important = Remember to move the “Fine Tuning Nozzle” on the shape cutter, to the right to loosen the tension on the blade. If this is not done, your blade will rip vellum and make holes.
a. Eyes = use Ovals – 1 Template size 1 1/2” x 2”. See pattern for sample of the half moon shape. Position eyes in the middle of vellum. Cut only ¾ of the oval, leaving an opening, then move the template up matching the cut ends with the ovals bottom, then cut out that portion of the template.
(If not using the Ultra Shape Xpress system, trace pattern onto vellum and cut using a craft knife.)
b. Nose = use Stars -1 Template size 3”. Cut only the top half of the triangle shape, then turn template so that the side of the inner point of star shape is facing up. Center both triangle points and match cut ends with template, as to cut a shape resembling an “A”.
c. Mouth = use Ovals – 1 Template size 3” x 4”. Like eyes, see sample to make a half moon shape, being careful to remember to leave openings for two square teeth, made by freehand cutting it with scissors or a blade.
3. Wrap Gold Vellum around Vase over Orange Vellum (again making it as tight as possible) and adhere the vellum the same way, using glue strips.
4. Generously, add Scribbles Paint on the edges of cut out eyes, nose and mouth. Getting as close to the edges, without getting paint on the Orange Vellum.
(Tip: While painting, place hand inside vase to hold & turn it or use a folded towel under the vase to hold it steady.)
5. Making the Leaves: a. Leaves = Use Leaves – 1 Template 4” Mulberry Shape. Cut out 2 leaves from heavy cardstock. (REMEMBER = Readjust “Fine Tuning Nozzle” on shape cutter to left to tighten the tension as to cut through the thickness of the heavy cardstock) (Tip: go very, very slowly around small spaces like stem area, as well as leaf point.)
b. Chalk leaf veins and all around leaf edges with Dark Green Color.
c. Place double stick tape on stem top portion of one leaf, then layer second leaf over it. (see picture)
d. Place double stick tape on pointed ends of 2 leaves and adhere to top of vase. (see picture)
(Tip: Keep paper towel or baby wipes handy, to clean chalky fingers, right away. If you get chalk onto vellum face, use “Chalk Eraser” to erase any smudges.)
© 2006 Ben Franklin Crafts, Inc.
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