Luminaria

Create a luminaria out of one piece of cardstock.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Place your 5 1/2" x 10 3/8" piece of cardstock on your Scor-Pal.
   
   Score at 2 1/2", 5", 7 1/2" and 10".

   

2. Step 2

   Turn your cardstock and score at 1 1/2".

   

3. Step 3

   Prefold all your score lines.

   

4. Step 4

   Cut your score lines as shown.

   

5. Step 5

   Use the shape cutting tool to cut a window in each panel.

   

6. Cut a window in each panel.

   

7. Step 6

   Turn your cardstock around and tape one of your vellum pieces behind the window.

   

8. Repeat on each panel.

   

9. Step 7

   Add Scor-Tape to the glue tab on the side and two of the bottom panels.

   

10. Take off tape liner from the glue tab and adhere panels together to form the walls of the luminaria.

    

11. Step 8

    Place another strip of Scor-Tape on the inside of one of the bottom panels.

    

12. Peel backing off all the tape and place the panels with Scor-Tape facing out on the bottom, then fold over the panel with no tape.
    
    Last, tape down the panel with one strip of adhesive.

    

13. Step 9

    Trim all printed images.

    

14. Adhere images all around the luminaria with Scor-Tape and dimensionals.

    

15. Step 10

    Apply Flower Soft Glue over the spots you would like to add Flower Soft Polar White.

    

16. Step 11

    Sprinkle Flower Soft Polar White all over the glue.

    

17. Press Flower Soft down.

    

18. Step 12

    Tap off excess Flower Soft.

    

19. Step 13

    Place a flameless tealight into the luminaria.

    

Video!

Variations

1. Softer Glow
   For an even softer glow, brayer or sponge your vellum with a light color before placing it behind your window.
   
   Stamp it
   Instead of placing cut out images in front of your window, try stamping images directly on the vellum.

   

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Luminaria. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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