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Hidden message Craft Ark Project Category : Scrap BookingCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0390 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project

Project Shopping List

  • 2 x pieces of card 10cm x 15cm (4" x 6")
  • Sheet of 12 x 12 scrapbooking paper
  • Glue
  • Craft knife
  • Cutting mat
  • rule
  • Pencil
  • Card, stickers, photographs to decorate

  • Craft Ark Project - Scrap Booking - Hidden message
    This little project is great for your scrapbooking pages or can be use to send a hidden message.
    Instructions
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    step one - Cut three pieces of scrapbooking paper 5cm x 20cm (2" x 10").

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    step two - Attach the three strips of paper to one of the pieces of card as shown.

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    step three - Flip the piece of card over the the single piece of paper fold back over the card and make a neat crease.

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    step four - Take the second piece of card, lift the two strips of paper at the top and bottom and slide the piece of card between them, making sure the middle piece of paper is under the card.

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    step five - Flip over and the two ouside strips fold over edge of card and stick in place. Take the middle section of paper and trim 5cm (2") off then stick in place. This will give you a chequer board look.

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    step six - Fold so the two pieces of card like up then decorate the 'front' with your chosen photographs etc.

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    step seven - Open out and decorate the inside as you want, do not glue over the strips as this will stop you from opening both ways (from the left and the right).

     

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