Winter Squirrel Hug Gift Card Holder

Winter Squirrel Hug Gift Card Holder

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com 

Approximate Card size: 4” x 6.25” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided cardstock for the card base)

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the face piece with holes to the coordinating solid face shape (black). Glue the white mitten edges to the outer straight edge of the mittens.

3. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base.

4. Insert gift card. 

5. Glue the beige face (with cutouts)to the combined face; aligning so that the cutouts align with the cutouts on the combined face. Glue the hat to the combined face; aligning at the top of the face.

6. Glue the hat trim piece to the combined face and attach the nose with a piece of foam adhesive square.

7. Using foam adhesive squares attach the combined face to the gift card holder base. Separate the fringe on the two pieces of scarf.

8. Glue the large scarf base just under the chin of the combined face on the card base.

9. Glue the medium sized scarf piece to the coordinating shape on the lower scarf.

10.Using a foam adhesive square, attach the smallest scarf piece to the coordinating shape on the combined scarf.

11. Flip the card base over. Glue the back of the hat to the card base; aligning at the top and sides. Glue the combined mittens into place.

12. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the hat pom pom and the tail to the backside.

13. Flip the card over. Tuck the hands into the slots on the front. 

14. I finished with enamel jewels to accentuate the eyes and a ribbon:)