Ms. Owl Teacher Glasses Basket

Ms. Owl Teacher Glasses Basket- JMRush 

Approximate Box size: H 2.50” X W 3” X D 2.50”

Approximate Design size: H 5.50” X W 5.50” including handle

This cute owl basket design is a perfect container for school classroom party favors or teacher appreciation gifts. This design can used with or without glasses, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

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

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock) 

2. Fold the box base at the score lines. Glue the two eye circles to the eye base. Glue the apple to the apple base with stem. Glue the smaller beak to the larger one; centering and aligning at the top.

3. Apply glue to the top two tabs on the box base and secure to the owl shape above. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the combined eyes to the owl base.

4. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs on the box base and secure to the round shape below forming a complete box. Use a piece of foam adhesive square to attach the combined beak to the coordinating shape in between the eyes.

5.-6. Apply glue to the circular section of the box base and secure the wings; center and align at the bottom. Glue the two small wings and forehead to the combined owl. Glue the two feet into place on the combined owl.

7. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined tail section.

8. Turn the box around so that the bird silhouette is facing you. Glue the combined owl to the front of the box base.

9. Insert the handle into the side slots on the box.  Repeat for the other side. 

10. Add enamel jewels to accentuate the eyes. Use pieces of foam adhesive square to attach the combined apple to the box base.

11. Glue the glasses into place and finish with a ribbon:)

Mr. Bluejay Glasses Basket

Mr. Bluejay Glasses Basket- JMRush 

Approximate Box size: H 2.50” X W 3” X D 2.50”

Approximate Design size: H 5.50” X W 5.50” including handle

This cute bird basket design is a perfect container for party treats, can used with or without glasses, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

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

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock) This tutorial includes pieces for both mr. and ms bluejay:)

2. Fold the box base at the score lines. Glue the grey bird face with eye holes it’s solid coordinating shape bird face:aligning at the top. Glue the small tail section to the larger one aligning at the center top.

3. Apply glue to the top two tabs on the box base and secure to the bird shape above.

4. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs on the box base and secure to the round shape below forming a complete box.

5.-6. Apply glue to the circular section and secure the wings; center and align at the bottom. 

7.-8. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined tail section.

9. Turn the box around so that the bird silhouette is facing you. Glue the combined bird face to the front of the box base. Glue the oval grey breast shape to the front of the box base.

10. Add enamel jewels to accentuate the eyes. Use pieces of foam adhesive square to attach the triangular beak and two feet.

11. Insert the handle into the side slots on the box.  Repeat for the other side.

12. For the MR. Bluejay file: use a piece of foam adhesive to attach the center of the bowtie to the bowtie base. Glue into place.

13.-14. Glue the glasses into place and finish with a ribbon:)

Penguin Heart Card

Penguin Heart Card- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 5.5”

The Penguin Heart Card has a three 3D hearts across the Penguin’s belly and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

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

1.Cut design pieces. 

2. Fold the score lines on the card base and the hearts. Glue the penguin shape with cut outs to the solid penguin shape; aligning at the top.

3. Apply glue to one side of one of the hearts.

4. Secure one side of another heart; matching the curved shape.

5. Repeat adding another heart. Three in total for each heart. Repeat for the other two sets of hearts.

6. Apply glue to the backside of one of the combined hearts (single layered pieces) 

7.-8. Attach to the three heart banner piece. Repeat for the other two combined heart pieces. ( I attached the two side hearts and then the middle one) Glue the hat to the combined penguin.

9. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the beak and hat pom pom. Apply glue to the backside edges of the combined heart banner and attach to the combined penguin.

10. Apply glue to the backside of the combined penguin and attach it to the front of the card:)

Skunk Candy Pocket

Skunk Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.5” X H 9.25”

Approximate Pocket size: W 3” X H 4”

The Skunk Candy Pocket has a open center section that is perfect for holding snack sized candies for classroom parties, birthday party treats, or for Valentine’s Day. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

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

1.Cut design pieces. 

2. Fold the tabs on the skunk pocket piece. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the upper shape of the pocket. Glue the skunk face with cut out eyes to the skunk head solid base. Glue the oval shaped skunk stripe piece to the skunk's back body shape without a head.

3. Glue the smile and cheek dots to the combined skunk head. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the skunk nose. Turn the full skunk silhouette so that the tail is facing down.

4. Attach the pocket to the skunk shape with a tail using foam adhesive squares. Aligning at the base of the skunk tail.

5. Glue the tail to the combined skunk base piece. Apply glue to the combined skunk base pocket piece .

6. Attach the skunk’s back to the pocket.

7. Attach the combined head to the combined skunk base using foam adhesive squares and aligning the edges on each side. I curved the skunk's ears forward a bit. I finished with a ribbon and a enamel dot and inserted a Ghirardelli chocolate square in the pocket:)

Cat Candy Pocket

Cat Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.5” X H 8”

Approximate Pocket size: W 3” X H 4”

The Cat Candy Pocket has a open center section that is perfect for holding snack sized candies for classroom parties, birthday party treats, or for Valentine’s Day. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

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

1.Cut design pieces. ( There is no heart design in this file but is shown in images...oops)

2. Fold the tabs on the cat pocket piece. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the upper shape of the pocket. Glue the cat head with cut outs to it’s matching solid base.

3. Glue the inner ear (two small triangular shaped) pieces to the coordinating shape on the combined cat head.

4. Attach the pocket to the cat shape with a tail using foam adhesive squares. Aligning at the base of the cat tail.

5. Cut three sections of thread and glue their centers to the top center of the front side of the muzzle piece.

6. Glue the nose on top of the center glue/thread on the muzzle piece.

7. Attach the combined muzzle to the combined cat using foam adhesive squares. Attach the combined head to the combined cat base using foam adhesive squares and aligning the edges on each side.

8. I finished with enamel dots to accentuate the eyes, a ribbon, and inserted snack sized Reese’s pieces in the pocket:)

Bear Hug Candy Pocket

Bear Hug Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 5.75”

Approximate Pocket size: W 2.5” X H 3.25”

The Bear Hug Candy Pocket has a open center section that is sized to hold a Ghirardelli chocolate square, snack size candies, or a special message. This file can be used for classroom parties or office treats, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

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

1.Cut design pieces. 

2. Fold the tabs on the bear card base. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the bear shape of the card base. 

3. Glue the Bear head with cut outs to it’s matching solid base. Glue the two feet with cut outs to their solid bases.

4. Glue the combined bear head to the card base. Using a foam adhesive square, attach the nose to the muzzle piece with a cut out smile.

5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined nose/muzzle piece to the combined bear. Tuck the bear hands into the slots in the center. Apply glue to the bottom corners of the card base and secure the combined feet to each corner.

6. Attach the heart with a foam adhesive square and place a foam adhesive square on the backside of the rounded tail piece.

7. 8. 9. 10. Place the tail on the backside of the card base. I finished with a ribbon, enamel dots to accentuate the eyes, and placed a chocolate square in the pocket:)