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    Make your Own Christening Invitations - “Teddy Bear” (Part 2 of 2)

    Here’s another creative way to announce your child’s forthcoming christening.
    by Tess B. Angala .

  • You will need:
    Coordinating scrapbook or colored papers or translucent papers
    Ribbons
    Craft chenille stick (i.e. furry craft wire)
    Double adhesive
    Foam tape
    Glue stick

    Tools:
    Straight-edged ruler
    Cutter
    Scissors
    Cutting Mat
    Hole puncher
    Stencil

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      To make the teddy bear embellishment:

      1. Draw the teddy bear shape on a cardstock using a stencil. Cut.

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      2. Embellish with scarf or neck tie cut-outs (or any shapes as desired).
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      3. Mount with foam tape to be attached to the envelope later.
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      To make chenille stick twisted letters:

      4. Choose a color to coordinate with the card. 5. Freely twist it to create words like “baby”, etc.

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      To make the invitation card:

      6. For the insert card, print the text on white cardstock. Cut in 7.5 cm x 9 cm. Then, cut layer 2 background cardstock in 9 cm x 10 cm.

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      7. Mount with foam tape and attach it to the third layer background of the cardstock 11 cm x 12 cm.
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      8. Punch a hole on the card and insert the twisted chenille stick. Fasten wire securely.
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      To make envelope/wrap:

      9. Wrap the paper around the invitation card.

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      10. Glue the flaps together.

      11. Insert the invitation card in the envelope.

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      12. Adhere the teddy bear embellishment to the envelope.
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      End product: beautiful christening invites for your baby boy!



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