Making Shaker Cards - A Step By Step Guide

Making shaker cards is a great way to make a cardStep 7 - Open the card again and place 3D foam all
that is different to a standard card. This is somethingaround the acetate. Try to place it as close to the
that can be done by yourself or a really fun way toedge as possible as this will mean you can use fewer
get your children involved in crafting.beads in your 'shakers'.
Step 1 - When making shaker cards begin by folding aStep 8 - Choose a piece of paper to use for the
piece of card. Here I have used an A4 Piece of cardbackground of your window.
and folded it half.Step 9 - Place double sided tape around the edges of
Step 2 - Open your card so you are looking at thethe inside of the card
inside and draw the shape you wish to cut out for theStep 10 - Remove the backing from the double sided
'shaker' section. You can use stencils or draw freetape and 3d foam and carefully pour in your beads.
hand.You could also use small confetti, or punched out
Step 3 - Using a craft knife or a shape cutter cut yourpaper shapes.
shape out.Step 11 - Carefully place your chosen paper over the
Step 4 - Turn your card over and decorate.top, taking care to press down around the window
Step 5 - Once decorated, open up the card again.and the edges of the card. Once secure trim the
Place double sided tape around the cut out shape andpaper down to fit the size of your card.
attach some acetate to cover the hole.Step 12 - Your finished 'shaker card'
Step 6 - Once the acetate is in place turn the cardWhen making shaker cards you do not have to use
back over to the front and place peel offs or ribbonbeads, you can also use confetti, sand or anything that
around the cut out shape to frame it. At this point youis small and fine. Making shaker cards is a really fun
may want to add any extra embellishments such as 'way to show off your craft talents.
happy birthday' etc.