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May Arts meets Provocraft

Project 

• Party Favors and Gift Box

Materials

• Cricut Expression with Cutting Mat           

• Cuttlebug & Accessories

• Forever Young Cartridge               

• Gift Box (any color)

• Cardstock (2 sheets of any colors)           

• Tape

• Glue or Xyron Adhesive Machine           

• Twist Tie

• May Arts Ribbon(s)                   

• Bone Folder

• Scissor                           

• Embellishments (any)

Party Favors

• Select cardstock and place onto the mat and load into your Cricut Expression Machine.

• Press “Fit to Page”.

• Select any purse key.

• Repeat steps 1-3 for 2 purses.

• Assemble both purses using the bone folder, glue and let dry.

• Measure and cut the May Arts Ribbon to fit the purses.

• Run the ribbon through the Cuttlebug Machine using any embossed folder for ribbon texture. (optional)

• Glue or Xyron the ribbon to the purses.

• Attached both purses at the side (optional).

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Gift Box

• Select a box (any size and color).

• Select any May Arts Ribbon(s).  Measure and cut to fit around the box, 3 pieces.

• You can also run the ribbon though the Cuttlebug Embossed Machine for texture (optional).

• Tape the ribbons to the box or use your Xyron Adhesive Machine.

• Make 4 loops for the bow.

• Tie the bow in the middle with a twist tie.

• Embellish both gift box and party favors and fill them with shredded paper.

• Top with candles or spa goodies in the box and small items or candy in the favor purses.

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Buyer’s Guide

• Ac Moore   

• Dollar Tree

• Joann

• May Arts Ribbon  - # WF28

• Provo Craft

• Walmart