Gift Topper

December 25th Gift Topper
by: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide

One of my favorite ways to wrap presents is in a plain brown paper bag.  It's a great way to recycle and gives a very understated look to something special.  Sometimes I will use a wheel to stamp a design all over the bag, but more often than not I will attach a gift topper to the top.  It adds a punch of interest and color to a simple wrapping.

Supplies:
Stamps:
December 25  (Stampington & Co.)
Paper:
Forest Green cardstock (Bazzil)
Red cardstock (Bazzil)
Other:
Bleach
Holiday ribbon (May Arts)
Hand die and die cut machine (mine is an AccuCut machine)
UHU gluestick
button hole paper punch (Stampin' Up!)

Directions:

1. Use your die cut machine to punch out a hand shape from green cardstock.  [If you do not have a die cut machine, simply trace a hand shape and cut out with scissors].
2. On the red cardstock, stamp December 25th image in bleach.  Set aside for bleach to activate and dry.
3. One the cardstock has been bleached by the image and is dry, trim closely.
4. Slip the image into the fingers of the hand and glue in place with gluestick.
5. Near the wrist, use the button hole punch to punch holes to thread ribbon.
6. Thread ribbon through holes and tie a bow.
7. Place on top of a special gift!