Americana never goes out of style. Today I'm doing a few different things with Americana - showing how an "Every Day" collection can be transformed into an Americana style, and made into a cute shaker.
So let's get shakin' - scroll down and I'll share some simple instructions to make this shaker.
The paper featured today is from Maja Design- Everyday Life 12x12 paper pack - from Sweden. It's filled with great summer/autumn images and colors.
Below is a simple image of how easy this was to create. I made the base card, then cut out the square to be used for the shaker. The tulle netting will be the window for the shaker. Yep, tulle netting is great to use for simple, quick shakers because it has "slack" or allows for space to let shaker mix move freely.
Instructions:
1. Cut a piece of tulle netting big enough to wrap around the paper square.
2. Wrap the tulle around the paper square like a present, then secure the netting on the back with
double sided tape - leave one side open for filling.
3. Fill with fun shaker mix ( I used Buttons Galore and More - Coconut Crystalz CRZ100) and make sure all sides are glued/taped down so mix doesn't spill out.
Shaker Mix and Finishing Touches on the Card
Finishing touches help complete the card and give it that custom look. It's all about the details - they do make a difference. The shaker mix used today is Buttons Galore and More - Coconut Crystalz - beautiful, shimmery gems to represent the stars in the flag.
The next little finishing topper is a 3D button from Buttons Galore and More - Stars & Stripes. While these buttons have plastic shanks, they are quite easy to cut off so the button can be glued flat onto a project.
I also cut some of the journaling words from the Maja Design paper " Journaling - Everyday Life collection". This sheet has a lot of wonderful words for so many projects.
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