I'm finally back with another craft. I'd stepped down as the craft writer for HSB and now I'll just show crafts whenever I get around to it. I enjoyed being the craft writer, but I was having a hard time keeping up with the weekly deadlines. This craft was from an issue of Family Fun magazine.
TURN A CARTON INTO A WALLET
SUPPLIES
1 (1/2 gallon) milk or juice carton with plastic cap, rinsed
Scissors
Paper towels
Template from Family Fun
Sharpie marker
Ruler
Butter knife
Cut open the carton so it lies flat, put aside the cap for now. Dry the inside with the paper towels.
Cut out the template and tape together. Tape the template onto the carton so that the top circle lines up with the spout.
Mark the outline of the template with the marker. Using firm pressure, trace the dotted lines with the butter knife. A ruler will help you mark the straight lines.
Remove the template and go over the scored lines again using the ruler and butter knife. These need to be done a couple of time in order to get it to fold easily.
Use scissors to cut out the shape from the carton. To make cutting out the circle easier, first make an X with a sharp knife.
Following the fold lines you marked, create an accordion fold on each side of the wallet.
Tightly squeeze the accordion folds.
Fold the top flap down, pushing the spout through the hole. Screw on the cap to keep the flap in place. You may need to trim the hole a little bigger to get it to fit easily onto the spout, but be careful not to make it to big or it will slip off over the cap.
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