Christmas card with shaker

One of the beautiful Polish Christmas traditions is sending greeting cards to loved ones. Why not surprise them this year with a shaker card, for example? See how to prepare it!

What will you need?

• 
  Silhouette plotter

• printer

• 2 white A4 sheets of paper

• adhesive tape

• 3D tape (such as foam mounting tape from a home improvement store)

• sequins, beads

• scissors

• transparent film (e.g., protective film, document shirt)

Pattern

You can download the pattern for our card here or prepare your own pattern. It will certainly be helpful to use the Subtract tool that allows you to create an opening - a window in which the shaker will be placed. If you don't know how to use it yet, be sure to check out our course!

Card - shaker with reindeer Download

The file includes:

• At the top - visualization of the card

• On the mat - elements for printing and cutting with the Print&Cut method

• On the left - the base for the card for standard cutting

The reindeer pattern comes from Freepik.com. You can also find a watercolor background there.

Cutting

1. First, print the items using any printer. To do this, press the printer symbol in the upper left corner.

2. Then cut out the design with the Silhouette plotter. Remember that you must use the Print&Cut function to cut out the printed graphics.

3. Move the pre-cut elements from the mat and place the card base on it.

4. Cut out the base.

Folding the card

1. Cut a rectangle the size of the circular window in the card from the foil or T-shirt and stick it to the back of the card.

2. Use 3D tape to create the edges of the container into which the sequins will be poured.

3. On the card with blue watercolor, pour the sequins. Then stick the previously prepared window on the whole thing.

4. Glue the element to the base of the card.

5. Finally, using 3D tape, stick the inscription and the reindeer.

Christmas card with a shaker ready! Personally, when I discovered shakers I fell in love with them 😍 And what do you guys think of such a card? Let us know in the comments!