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Christmas Cards

Tampon christmas cards

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/christmas-cards • Posted by Filura Fixer

"Christmas cards" should also be known as "How to use a tampon in a crafty way". I am all about recycling and use stuff that is near so I always use a tampon for making these cards. I think it is more pretty with the wavy pattern in the beard? Anyawys, these cute cards brings out a big smile on most faces. Excuse my english, this is not my mother tounge. Feel free to correct my language! ;) Good luck!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

"Christmas cards" should also be known as "How to use a tampon in a crafty way". I am all about recycling and use stuff that is near so I always use a tampon for making these cards. I think it is more pretty with the wavy pattern in the beard? Anyawys, these cute cards brings out a big smile on most faces. Excuse my english, this is not my mother tounge. Feel free to correct my language! ;) Good luck!

Instructions

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    Two pieces of colored paper, wiggly eyes and a tampon. Pink paper for the hat and green paper for the background.

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    Cut out the hat and glue it on to the background. Put the eyes on the hat.

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    How to open up a tampon is not always a simple task. S tart with the bottom (with the string) and try to open it up so it looks like a flower or a mushroom. You will now see there is a thin layer on the outside of the tampon - take that layer off. Now you can "open it up".

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    This is what an "open tampon" looks like. Take off the string and rub it up a bit (so it will be more soft). It is time to form the beard!

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    Try cutting it and tear it apart so you get the perfect beard. Also round up the edges so it will fit the face. I use the hat as directions for the size.

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    Glue the beard to the background beneath the hat and eyes. If you are lazy you can finish up here ...

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    ... and if you want more feeling to your cards: add eyebrows! Just take some leftover cotton from your tampon and roll it with a little blue between your fingers or just glue them on as furry unibrows.