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Two Christmas Projects created by Kim Anton

Poinsettia Ornament Candleholder

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2004

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Poinsettia Ornament
MATERIALS
Craft foam sheets: green, red
Crystalette™ Crystal Shimmer™ Sheets: 3 sheets Cherry Red, 2 sheets Shamrock Green
4mm/16ss Sun Hot-fix Swarovski® crystals
12" red or green narrow ribbon
Hot-fix applicator wand, hot glue gun, glue sticks, pencil, permanent marker, ruler, scissors, tracing paper
INSTRUCTIONS
See pattern below

1. Use pencil to trace pattern on shimmer sheets and use marker on foam. Trace 5 red pieces each on shimmer sheet and foam. Trace 3 green pieces each on shimmer sheet and foam. Cut out. Trace 2"x2" piece and 1 1/4" circle on red foam. Cut out.

2. Use heat from hand to attach shimmer sheet pieces to coordinating foam pieces.

3. Glue red leaves on front of square piece. Glue green leaves on back. Glue circle foam over center of red leaves.

4. Follow manufacturer's instructions to use applicator wand to attach crystals.

5. For hanger, fold ribbon in half; glue ends to back of ornament.
PATTERN

Ornament pattern
Candleholder
MATERIALS
Glass votive candleholder
2 Crystal White Crystalette™ Crystal Shimmer™ Sheets
Pencil, scissors, tracing paper
INSTRUCTIONS
See patterns below

1. Trace 2 stars of each size on back of shimmer sheets. Cut out.
2. Cut out round guide and place on top of candleholder.
3. Use heat from hand to attach stars to candleholder, alternating sizes.
PATTERNS

Candle patterns
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