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Book of Firsts
Step by Step:
1. Using your Purple Cows 1040 Trimmer, Purple Cows Click Blade 2801,
and a 12x12 sheet of Clear Scraps Acrylic, cut into graduating sizes: 4" x 5";
4" x 6"; 4" x 7"; 4" x 8".
2. Using your double sided patterned papers place title onto first 4x5
sheet ( I used MY FIRSTS) and decorate back side to match. The perfect
glue for this is the Helmar Glue Runner or the Helmar 450 Quick Dry. Be
mindful that whatever you place on the back will show through. See
example of finished pages.
3. On 4 x 6 sheet of cut acrylic place title letters on the edge (see
example photos) and do so on remaining sheets.
4. Decorate each page according to your style and gender of the baby. Lace and rhinestones add the perfect touch to these pages.
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7. Using 2 or 3 delicate ribbons (You could even braid them) lace through each page and tie loosely. The reason I did not
use rings on this project or heavy ribbon is due to the matching book wallet and the capacity for a purse or diaper bag. I
wanted to keep it slim!
Book of Firsts
8. Using your Purple Cows Combo Trimmer and #2801 Click Blade cut an 8 x
11 piece of dual sided patterned paper to match project.
9. Using a Purple Cows Hot Pocket and the Purple Cows Laminator, laminate
step 8 cut paper.
10. In your Purple Cows Combo Trimmer change your click blade to the scoring
blade #2811.
11. Using the Purple Cows Combo Trimmer and the scoring blade, score 8 x
11 laminated sheet at 1" down for the flap.
12. Turn laminated sheet over, and using your Purple Cows Combo Trimmer
and scoring blade, score 8 x 11 laminated sheet at 5" up so sheet will fold
neatly into envelope position. I suggest you run the scoring blade across 3
times for perfect folds.
13. Using your sewing machine and coordinating thread, stitch " in on
each side leaving the 1" fold without any stitching.
14. On 1" folded flap for the top of the laminated pocket/wallet place a 3
strip of velcro OR a 3-4" strip of magnet. Helmar 450 Quick Dry works
amazingly well on these. Be sure to allow sufficient drying time.
15 .Using your Purple Cows #Combo Trimmer and coordinating
tags/embellishments, decorate the front and back of Laminated
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pocket/wallet being mindful not to add too much bulk because
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moved and shuffled around quite a bit.