Ransack the office supply closet; you can do this on break. I do not do this very often and I may try to make a point of it after all. So, here is a share from my brain to your fingertips. It is simple and a good craft for anyone art impaired or muse tired to sell, not to mention the kids might like it as well.
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Poster Board or any stiff paper cut to 2” x 10” strips
Contact Paper – Clear and an opaque pattern of your choice
Decorative Papers, Large Letters made of thin paper, etcetera
Paint, Markers, Pen, Crayons
Glue
Hole punch
Leather Lacing, Ribbon, Colored String (s)
Decorate four strips of poster board on both sides with your choice of materials. Focus on keeping the strip with low relief when painting or gluing objects onto it. For the first few strips keep it simple. As you get the hang of what seals well and what does not. You will be able to exercise your creativity with a better idea towards making a successful final product. Let the strip dry overnight if you have used paint. Cut two sections of clear contact paper. Remove the lining on the first and lay the piece on the table sticky side up. Place four or five prepared strips on the sheet leaving one inch between each strip. Take the second contact sheet and remove the contact paper. Place the clear sheet sticky side down on top of the first sheet. Use the back of a wooden or metal spoon to seal the contact paper sheet to each other. Remember to smooth out all of the bubbles. Cut out the encased poster board strips leaving ¼”-1/2” boarder all the way around. Take the time to smooth out more bumps and bubbles in the contact sheets. For each sealed strip punch a hole through the top that pierces through the paper. Take a length of string, ribbon, or lacing and tie it through the hole. For the opaque/printed contact paper, do not use decorated poster board strips. Once the contact paper is sealed, you will never see your hard work.
If you work the measurements and your craft supply stash, you may find this an easy craft for decorative gift cards and colorful labels for anything needing organization. BTW: I think contact paper can take indelible marker and erasable marker well.
I got something in my head as well. If I find it, I will post.
Found it! A better tutorial than I had to say the least:
http://www.clickinmoms.com/blog/diy-how-to-make-a-crown-of-leaves-tutorial-by-lori-frederick/
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