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Illustrated Craft Tutorial - Christmas CD Cover
Use different paper and you can make these all year round for all of your favorite CD’s.
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1. Cut a piece of printed Christmas cardstock to the size of 30 cm long x 15 cm high. Fold this piece in half.
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2. Cut a second piece of matching cardstock to the size of 12cm x 15cm.
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3. Open up the first piece with the good side down and align the second piece along the edges.
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4. Using your sewing machine, stitch along the top, side and bottom edge while holding the pieces together and keeping edges matching.
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5. Insert the CD in the pocket. Your project is finished!
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If you would like to use corrugated cardboard, follow the instructions below.
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1. Cut a piece of corrugated cardboard to the size of 30 cm long x 15 cm high with the grain going up and down. Fold this piece in half.
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2. Cut a strip of corrugated cardboard with the grain going up and down to the size of 15 high and 5 wide. Fold it longways in half and...
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3. ...glue the piece to the the cover front inside and outside. You may need to lay a book over the piece until it dries.
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4. For the inside CD pocket, take the 12cm x 15 cm cut piece of corrugated cardboard and lay it on the inside of the CD cover. Punch a hole in each corner and one in the middle....
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5. ...as it is shown here.
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6. Add eyelets to the holes.
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7. This is now how it looks.
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8. The inside front cover can be covered with a printout of the names of the songs on the CD, if desired. The CD fits perfectly in the pocket. Decorate the cover as you desire or print out a list of the songs and adhere it to the cover.
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