July is the perfect month to start your Christmas crafts. Make a few adorable Christmas tree cards with ribbon and yarn. Your friends, family and neighbors will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Material List:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fold one piece of cardstock in half and cut with your paper cutter or scissors. Fold one of the pieces in half to make a card. Cut a piece of Christmas paper to fit one side of the folded piece of cardstock. Use double stick tape or a glue gun to attach Christmas paper to the cardstock.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
2. Cut a small piece of ribbon for the trunk of the tree and glue towards the bottom of the card. You could also use double stick tape but I found glue dots worked the best.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
3. Cut 3 inch pieces of assorted grosgrain ribbon. I used colored ribbon that matched.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
4. Fold each ribbon piece in half and apply a small glue dot to secure the cut ends together.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
5. Repeat step four so all of the ribbon pieces are ready to apply to the card. I used 10 pieces of ribbon.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
6. Glue folded ribbon pairs onto the card starting at the top of the trunk until you have a full tree.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
7. Next, take the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler and place on the Mini Bowdabra. Place a piece of grosgrain ribbon onto the Mini Bowdabra with the tail on the left at the 1 ½” mark.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
8. Make two loops on each side and scrunch down with the wand.
9. While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends through. Carefully trim the ends of the ribbon tails and fluff.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
10. Glue the bow to the top of the tree. Wasn’t that easy? Make more and give to friends, family or neighbors for Christmas.
Christmas in July: Ribbon Tree Card
