
"Matchbook"
Snowman Soup Stocking Stuffer
Level: Easy

Supplies:
Cardstock
Snowman rubberstamp
Stars image rubberstamp: Club Scrap
Inks
Stickles Glitter glue*
Ziplock baggie: Joann Fabrics
*note:
not all glitter glues are the same. I purchased 3 big bottles for $1 at
the dollar store and they were awful, at least the red was, there was hardly
any glitter compared to the amount of glue, it looked better after I applied a
couple of layers (letting layers dry in between). I highly recommend the
"Stickles" brand of glitter glue (it runs about $2 for a tiny bottle)
- as there is a ton of very vibrant glitter with a sharp point for an
applicator, great for detail work. I did try the Joann Essentials glitter
glue as well, and it is not bad, the applicator is not as sharp, but the
glitter wasn't too bad in it.
Snowman
Soup Ingredients:
1 packet of hot chocolate
10 mini marshmallows
3 Hershey kisses
1 candy cane
Instructions:
- Fill your small ziploc bags
with the snowman soup ingredients. Zip closed, squeezing out excess
air.
- Measure your bag in each
direction. Take the long side measurement, double it and add 2 more
inches.
- Now for my piece shown above
- I figured out my measurements all on a 8.5x11 sheet of cardstock and
pre-printed the poem (for poem see below) and 'snowman soup' title before
cutting out my matchbook.
- Cut a piece of cardstock
using the short side measurement and the new long side measurement.
- Now we need to take that
piece of cardstock and measure down 1 inch and score a line. This is
the fold at the base of the matchbook - where you will eventually staple
it together. Now measure the distance from that score line the long
side measurement of your bag, make a score line. Measure 1 more
inch, the is the top part of the matchbook, score a line.
- Now you need to do your
stamping. Figure out which side you want your snowman and stamp
him. Ink edges if you chose to do so.
- Get your stickles and add
highlights to the snowman, snow, etc. Let this dry, it could take a
couple of hours.
- Once dry, you can fold all
your crease lines. Now I did mine, so that the bulky end (the end
with the closure) of the ziplock baggie would be the end you tuck down
into the bottom flap and then, stapled the whole thing together.
Note: When you staple, staple kinda half way or a tad lower, this
will allow enough room for your flap to fit into the stapled flap.
- So now you can fold over the
flap and tuck it into the stapled section.
Snowman Soup Poem
Was told you've been real
good this year
Always glad to hear it
With freezing weather drawing near
You'll need to warm the spirit.
So here's a little Snowman Soup
Complete with stirring stick
Add hot water, sip it slow
It's sure to do the trick!
Good luck and have fun!!
Debbie
Weller
DebDuzScrappin.com
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