Decorated 2023 Calendar Gift

A project from our live show BRAND SHOWCASE - FUNKY FOSSIL - Join Sarah Gray for the LAUNCH of this much loved event where the SMALL brands get to shout LOUDEST - Broadcast 4th Nov 22 · 11/04/2022 · watch it from 8:00

A handmade calendar gift featuring decorated pages with themed gnome elements, creating a card-a-month gift. Each page is embellished with coordinating designs and left with blank space for personalisation or additional decoration.

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Step by step

1. Assemble the flat-packed calendar by cinching the centre to build up the structure. ▶ watch 8:15
2. Plan your theme; this example uses gnomes coordinating with the collection. ▶ watch 8:30
3. Create A6-sized toppers featuring your chosen design elements to decorate each month. ▶ watch 8:45
4. Stamp, colour and embellish each topper to match your theme. ▶ watch 9:00
5. Adhere the decorated toppers to the blank space on each calendar page, keeping the opposite side clear for notes. ▶ watch 9:15
6. Optionally decorate the back cover of the calendar as well. ▶ watch 9:30

Tips from the show

• Leave the blank space on the opposite side of each month to avoid an unbalanced calendar when mountain layering.
• The 250 GSM cardstock pages can be worked on directly with stamps, inks and markers, or you can create separate toppers to adhere.
• Include the free A5 sheet of stickers with your gift so the recipient can personalise their calendar further.

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• Stencilled Watercolour Dreams Background Card

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