Creating a Christmas Catch-All

With the Holiday Season in full bloom, I thought I would share a fun Christmas project with you.  I’m sure many of you have already started with Christmas projects and this one is, as usual, very easily adaptable to fit any Holiday or Season.  I think I may use this to store my Christmas cards this year, I never seem to know what to do with them when they arrive in the mail, and throw them away??? NO WAY!!  So this little Catch-All will be perfect to hold those wonderful cards that grace me during December.  This is very easy to make, but I can’t take full credit for the actual design of the Catch-All, that came from Linda Albrecht, I just altered it for Christmas.  I hope you enjoy! 🙂

here is the side view…

First I used a scalloped chipboard shape from Melissa Frances, then using heavy chipboard I cut 2 more pieces, one 5×7, (for the front), and one 2 1/2×7. You’ll then want to cut the 2 1/2×7 in half on the diagonal, (these will be your side pieces). Cover all the chipboard pieces with pattern paper using Therm O Web‘s 1/2 inch SuperTape for the scalloped piece and Sticky Tape Runner for the rest of the pieces.  Lay all the pieces in front of you so you can begin to see the design, then embellish the front piece with buttons, trim, rub-ons, crepe paper, vintage tinsel, Christmas bells, pinecones and sprigs and of course a little candy cane.  Also, be sure to add a diecut sentiment, popping it with 3D Zots.

Below are some photos to help you create your very own.

To finish, adhere all the sides together using hot glue and let dry.  Poke or punch 2 holes in top corner and thread a length of heavy gauge wire through the holes twisting up and around to secure.

I hope you enjoyed this little project and I hope it inspires you to create one of your own.