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In a twist Craft Ark Project Category : Card MakingCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Easy
Craft Ark Code: RS0560 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project
Craft Ark Project - Card Making - In a twist
Use the Fiskars wire winder to create this card with a difference.

Project Shopping List

  • Fiskars wire winder
  • Peg template 3
  • Pattern template 8-3
  • 3 x black craf pipe cleaners
  • 2 x white craft pipe cleaners
  • scissors
  • A4 black card
  • A5 gold textured paper
  • A5 smooth gold card
  • Hot glue gun or good all purpose glue
  • rule
  • double sided sticky tape

  • Instructions
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    Step one - Select the peg template 8 and the pattern 8-3 and set up the wire winder.


    Step two - Take one of the pipe cleaners and gently bend in half. Place by the largest peg.


    Step three - Wind one half of the pipe cleaner around the large round pegs.


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    Step four - Wind the other side around the pegs.


    Step five - When you get to the end twist the ends around one another a coupdl of times to secure.


    Step six - When the pipe cleaner wraps over itself twist around twice to ensure the cleaner holds its shape.


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    Step seven - Cut off any excess wire.


    Step eight - Create another two of these in black so you make three in total.


    Step nine - Repeat this process to make two white twisted shapes.


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    Step ten - Fold the A4 card in half. Using the rule to create straight lines tear the textured paper so it is slightly smaller than the folded A4 card. Then repedat the process with the smooth gold card.


    Step eleven - Layer these onto the front of the card centrally.


    Step twelve - Using the hot glue gut attach the twisted pipe cleaners starting with the black in the design shown in our main picture.


     

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