Hi everyone, I have a cute and simple holiday card tutorial to share today! All you need is some Crate patterned paper and embellishments, baker’s twine, and a glue pen. Let’s get started.
First, handwrite the word ‘joy’ on the base of your card. I decided that I wanted the cute little Santa Claus to go on the right side, so I wrote the word on the left side of the card.
Use your glue pen and outline the first letter of the word. I found that it was easier and less messy to outline one letter at a time instead of outlining the entire word all at once.
Now use your baker’s twine and carefully follow the outline.
I wanted to keep the little loop in my letter ‘o’, so I snipped the twine after reaching the bottom of my ‘o’. It’s totally fine and often easier to not use one continuous length of twine when writing a word with twine!
Here, I started the length of my twine again at the beginning of the loop of the ‘o’, and continued to follow the outline of the letter ‘y’.
Once you reach the end of the word, snip off the extra twine and you’re done. Now you can embellish your card as much or as little as you like and it’s ready to be given to a loved one. Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!
That is sooooooooooo clever!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE this!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | December 13, 2011 at 04:33 AM
Thanks for the tips! Your twine looks awesome on this card!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | December 13, 2011 at 07:20 AM
This is really adorable! I love how that glue pen works - can I ask what brand that is? I've not seen a ballpoint glue pen before!
Posted by: CariCreates | December 13, 2011 at 08:23 AM
This is so darn cute!!! I love that background paper.... I think it is my favorite.
Posted by: Michelle | December 13, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Cute...I love your writing!
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | December 13, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Cari Cruse - the brand of the glue pen is Martha Stewart :) Hope that helps!
Posted by: Geralyn | December 13, 2011 at 11:22 AM
This is so sweet! What a fun tip!
Posted by: Traveling Mama | December 13, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Thanks for all the twine writing tips. Your card looks great.
Posted by: Tona | December 13, 2011 at 02:38 PM
Geralyn - thanks for the glue pen info! :)
Posted by: CariCreates | December 14, 2011 at 07:10 AM
So cool! I love the MS glue pen, I use it for everything. Gotta try this soon! :)
Posted by: Ambelleina | January 08, 2013 at 09:28 PM