A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for MONDAY MADNESS in the HTCN studio broadcast 6th Dec 21 · 12/06/2021 · watch it from 1:30

A festive tea light card cover featuring a layered snowflake design that creates a three-dimensional triangular structure. The design is transparent with gems for sparkle, and can be made flat for posting or kept dimensional for display with a battery-operated tea light inside.

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Start with a piece of blue card and secure the widest snowflake die layer with masking tape to prevent movement. ▶ watch 2:30
Run the card through the die-cutting machine to cut out the snowflake detail. ▶ watch 3:00
Take a piece of blue vellum and cut it using the outer snowflake die without using a shim. ▶ watch 4:30
Apply glue around the edges of the card snowflake layer, avoiding the centre. ▶ watch 5:45
Attach the vellum snowflake to the back of the card layer, pushing outwards from the centre to avoid trapping glue. ▶ watch 6:30
Add clear gems to the centre of each diamond shape in the snowflake pattern. ▶ watch 7:15
Score fold lines along the marked bend lines on the snowflake panel. ▶ watch 8:00
Fold the snowflake along the scored lines to create a triangular three-dimensional structure with two feet. ▶ watch 8:15
Glue the folded panels together to secure the three-dimensional shape. ▶ watch 9:00
Add foam pads to the bottom of the snowflake structure and attach small coloured owl characters to the front. ▶ watch 15:30

Tips from the show

You can make this postable by using velcro tabs instead of glue, allowing it to fold flat for posting.
The vellum allows a battery-operated tea light to flicker behind the design for a glowing effect.
You can leave the message side hidden and let the recipient choose which side to display.

Three-Dimensional Snowflake Tea Light Card Cover

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