Start with a piece of paper that’s 4″ x 5 1/2″.  The rest of the instructions are in the video.  I find that it’s always easier to see origami as it’s done, instead of seeing step by step pictures of the process.

Here’s a close up of the shirt and tie.  Try adding a mini metal brad for a tie tack!

Supplies: Basic Grey papers, Cuttlebug embossing folder from the Asian Set, Adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, ribbon from my scrap bag.

Erin

This free template has two options for you!

Here are the main items assembled to put together the kit. The free PDF template (see below for the download link), silver tin, a few coordinating papers, and don’t forget the chocolate Riesens! Just cut out the pieces you’d like to use and you’re ready to go!

This is my favorite part! If you use the pocket and handkerchief pieces don’t forget to write a little note on the handkerchief to put in the pocket!

Wrap the Riesens in strips of paper for a fun treat inside!

Download the template and instructions by clicking here. Enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway! See the post here for the details!

Lots of you requested a way to add or change the sentiments so I’ve made an extra special PDF for you! This PDF is exactly the same as the $3 one, but has text boxes in place of the sentiments so you can add whatever you’d like it to say! This kit is only $5 in the shop! You can print and change the text as much as you’d like! All you need is Adobe Reader. No other special software is required to type in the text.

This would be a great kit to buy if you’d like to use it for a birthday or thank you gift as well!

What if you’re dad isn’t and argyle and herringbone type of guy? Here’s a sneak peek of another kit which will be released tomorrow for the handy dad!

And how about this? We’ll do a giveaway because I LOVE doing giveaways! Here’s what you’ll win! You’ll get the Custom Classy Dad Kit, and the Custom Tool Project Tin (tomorrow’s release) and I’ll send you two tins to make some with! That’s almost $20 worth of product!

How do you enter? Leave a comment below letting me know what other types of kits you’d like to see me create. How easy is that?

Want more entries? Do any combination of the following to get extra chances to win:
1. Blog about the giveaway on your blog. (Leave me a separate comment with your blog post.)

2. Share it on Facebook with your crafty friends. (Leave a separate comment telling me you did so.)

3. Tweet it. (be sure to add @eschlosser to your tweet so I see it!)

4. Talk about it in your favorite crafty forum. (Leave a comment telling me you talked about it.)

If you leave me a comment, and do all of the above you can get up to 5 entries!

I’ll pick two winners Saturday so be sure to enter by Midnight, Friday June 5th.

Happy Crafting!

Ok, back to the tutorial. Here’s the finished product!

Here’s the main item you’ll need. This is in the plumbing section at your local hardware store. It bends fairly easily and is ideal for more simple shapes. (Making lots of curves or very intricate shapes will probably not work too well with this method.)

As usual, this doesn’t take long at all! In fact, I made this in the car while waiting for my husband’s carpool which was running a little late.
I drew my shape on a napkin and then bent the metal to the shape.

Once I got home I used a tin cutter to snip the shape off of the roll. I held it together with a small binder clip and it worked great. (I also learned that if I wanted to spend about $8 I could buy a rivet gun which would also have worked well to hold the cookie cutter together. For a more permanent solution this would probably work great!) The metal was only about $1.50 for a whole 10 ft. so there’s plenty left for making more cookie cutters!

Happy Tutorial Tuesday!