Materials needed:
-Card-Elope8 template from Draggin= InkJ
-One sheet (8 1/2" X 11") fun foam.
-Two pieces fabric such as silk, rayon, etc., 9" sq.
-fabric glue.
-two decorative buttons approx. 3/4" dia.
-one skein embroidery floss, coordinating color.
-pen or pencil
-craft knife
-ruler
-iron
-scissors
-needle and thread
OPTIONAL:
-piece of felt, 4" sq.
-sewing machine

A Preliminary note: Don=t be afraid of the iron, just don=t flash it around the house. You might actually have to iron an item of clothing! Now, onto the fun stuff. Iron the fabric flat. This makes it much easier to work with. Trace the Card-Elope8 onto the fun foam and cut it out. VERY CAREFULLY make a Arelease cut@ partway thru the fun foam. Now this stuff cuts very easily so be careful! Just use the weight of the knife, don=t push. Try practicing on a scrap piece. The good news is that even if you go all the way thru, or it breaks in the process, you can still use it. Now, using the fabric glue, place a bead of glue on the wrong side of one of the fabric pieces 1/2" away from the edge. Place glue 3/4 of the way around the fabric and leave a space about 3-4 inches wide to insert the fun foam. Place right sides of fabric together and press. Let the glue dry, turn the fabric right sides out and iron again to get a nice crisp edge. Insert the fun foam, release cuts to the outside, working the edges and corners into the fabric cover. Glue the opening shut. Glue the felt along the bottom or side edge on the inside.
Of course, you can always use the sewing machine, if desired.

Using the needle and thread sew the two buttons on, one on the top flap and one on the bottom about 3/4" away from each other. Now using our instructions for Easy Tassels to make a matching tassel, or using one of your own, attach a length of floss or cording 7"-8" long to the base of the tassel. Secure the loose end to the base of one of the buttons.
To close: wrap the tassel in a figure A8" or loop around the buttons and draw tight.

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