Butterfly Purse Box Instructions:

Supplies:
Walnut Hollow® #23906 Creative Versa-ToolTM
Walnut Hollow® #1253OP Roomy Box
Walnut Hollow® #18018 Button
Color laser copies of various butterflies
Black and White laser copies (reverse image) of "Le papillon"
1 gold latch
2 gold hangers
Gold beaded chain with connector
Butterfly charm
White Acrylic Paint
Paint pens of various colors to correspond with color of butterflies
Craft glue, foam brush, paper towels, pliers, ruler, sandpaper, satin spray varnish, tack cloth, tape

Before starting project, read all instructions on Creative Versa-ToolTM. Follow all safety precautions.
Practice on an old piece of wood before beginning project.

Instructions:
1. To prepare wood, lightly sand with fine sandpaper. Remove dust with tack cloth.
2. To paint box and four wooden buttons, apply a wash (1 part paint to 1 part water) with foam brush. Remove excess paint with a paper towel. Let dry.
3. To transfer butterflies refer to photo for placement. Attach Transfer Point to Creative Versa-ToolTM. Tighten with pliers. Tape stand to work surface. Place Creative Versa-ToolTM on stand. Let heat for 4-5 minutes. Cut individual butterfly patterns, leaving at least 1" around pattern to be transferred. Place laser color image (image side down) on wood surface. Tape in place. Use Transfer Point to apply heat in a circular motion on image. Work quickly, lifting corner of paper often to check progress of transfer. Keep moving Transfer Point. DonÕt let it stay in one place too long or it will burn the wood.
4. Transfer "Le papillon" (reversed image) in same manner as butterflies. Unplug Creative Versa-ToolTM. Let cool.
5. To add dots, use paint pens of various colors to correspond with color of butterflies. Randomly dot with paint around butterflies and words. Let dry.
6. Apply 2-3 coats of spray varnish.
7. To attach latch to close box, use ruler to find center and follow packaging directions.
8. Refer to photo for placement. Attach a hanger on two ends of purse.
9. To create shoulder strap, thread chain through hangers and connect two ends together.
10. Attach butterfly charm to chain next to hanger.
11. Use craft glue to adhere buttons on bottom four corners. Let dry.
 

Styrofoam Votive Candle Holder Instructions:

Supplies:
Walnut Hollow® #23906 Creative Versa-ToolTM
4"x8" Styrofoam®
BeaconÕs Foam FinishTM
Glass Votive Candle Holder
Antiquing Medium, craft stick, foam brush, glass surface, metal ruler,
Off White paint, paper towel, pencil, pliers, tape, votive candle

Before starting project, read all instructions on Creative Versa-ToolTM.
Follow all safety precautions. Practice on an old piece of Styrofoam® before beginning project. A glass surface works well when using the Hot Knife Point. The Hot Knife will get very hot and will produce some smoke.
Work in a well ventilated room.

Instructions:
1. To create a pattern to carve, use a stencil or draw a design onto paper. Use tape to secure stencil in place. Use pencil to outline design onto Styrofoam®.
2. Attach Hot Knife Point to creative Versa-ToolTM. Tighten with pliers. Tape stand to work surface. Place Creative Versa-ToolTM on stand. Plug into electric outliet and let heat for 4-5 minutes.
3. To create an L shape base for carving, remove a 3"X8" section of Styrofoam¨ from back leaving the base 1" high and front 1" thick.
4. To cut pattern, use metal ruler as guide for any straight lines. The Hot Knife Point cuts very quickly, making arches easy to achieve. Follow pencil lines until pattern is complete. Cut hole in center of base to hold votive candle. Unplug Creative Versa-ToolTM. Let cool.
5. To apply Foam FinishTM use craft stick. Follow directions on label. Let dry. Apply second coat if needed until a smooth finish has
been achieved.
6. To apply paint, use foam brush with Off White. Let dry.
7. To antique, use foam brush to apply Antiquing Medium over paint. Remove excess with paper towel. Let dry.
8. Insert votive candle into center of base.
 

Beaded Charm Necklace Instructions:

Supplies:
Walnut Hollow® #23906 Creative Versa-ToolTM
Artistic Wire® Silver 20 gauge wire
Small clear glass pieces (6-1Ó x 1Ó)
1/4" Copper foil tape
Black and White Photo or image copy
Beads and charms
1 yd. Waxed Linen Cord
Piece of glass to use as work surface
2" dowel or pencil, masking tape, moist sponge, pliers, scissors, wire cutter
 

Before starting project, read all instructions on Creative Versa-Tool\TM.
Follow all safety precautions. A glass surface works well when using the
Soldering Point. Practice soldering before beginning project.

Instructions:
1. Using masking tape, secure the Creative Versa-Tool stand to the work table. (This keeps the Tool safe and secure on the table.). Read package directions for proper use and safety before beginning. Using pliers, attach Soldering Point to Creative Versa-ToolTM. Plug into electric outlet.
2. Using scissors, cut images to fit glass pieces.
3. Place images between glass pieces. Remove a small section of adhesive backing from Copper foil. With adhesive side up, hold all pieces together and place outer glass edges in center of copper foil strip. Carefully fold copper foil around glass edge. With side of wooden pencil or dowel, burnish edges of copper foiling to smooth. Repeat for all sides.
4. "Tinning" the Soldiering Point is essential for soldering as it helps the solder adhere to the Point. To "Tin" the Point, apply solder to the end of the Point. The Point will have a brighter silver look to it when "Tinned". Sometimes a Point needs to re re-tinned while working on a project.
5. To coat foil with solder, touch Soldering point to solder. Pick up a generous amount of solder and apply a thin coating to all copper foil. As the solder melts, move it slowly across foil tape. Repeat process for front, back and sides, until copper foil is covered. Using moist sponge, pull solder point across OFTEN to clean solder point.
6. Using wire cutters, cut 1/4" silver craft wire. Bend into "U" shape. Using pliers to hold wire U at top of stain glass, apply a droplet of solder to each side to attach.
7. Using scissors, cut 36" of waxed beading thread. Pull thread through silver wire loop on middle glass piece. Thread random colors and shapes of beads and charms on each side, adding other glass pieces on each side of center as desired.
8. Tie a square knot twice at the end.
 

Stamped Paper Notebook Instructions:

Supplies:
Walnut Hollow® #23906 Creative Versa-ToolTM
Faux Suede Memory Album
Pliers, Tape


Before starting project, read all instructions on
Creative Versa-ToolTM packaging. Follow all safety precautions.
Practice on an old piece of wood or cardboard before beginning project.

Instructions:
1. Attach Square Stamp to Creative Versa-ToolTM. Tighten with pliers. Use tape to secure stand to work surface. Place Creative Versa-ToolTM on stand.
Plug into electric outlet. Let heat for 4-5 minutes.
2. To create stamped border, hold Creative Versa-ToolTM in an upright position and press stamp onto edge of album opening. Continue stamping around album
opening until border is complete.
3. Stamp around outer edge of album using the same method described above until border is complete.
 

Festive Cards

Instructions:

1.Read and follow all safety precautions on packaging before beginning project. Attach Tapered Point to Creative HotMarks™. Tighten with pliers. Secure stand to hard surface with tape. Place Creative HotMarks™ on stand. Plug into electric outlet. Let heat for 4-5 minutes. Practice on scrap of paper before beginning project to get a feel for the tool.

2.Choose cardstock, any color desired. Cut to approximately 4”x5” or 4”x4” depending on shape of stencil. Use X-Acto knife and ruler for straight edges.

3.Center brass stencil of your choice on cardstock. Tape in place.

4. Use Creative HotMarks™ with Tapered Point to outline stencil opening. Use a light touch for a smooth effect. Unplug Creative HotMarks™. Let cool.

5. Use craft glue to mount card on larger folded cardstock to create a card.

6. Add color to card using a choice of oil color pencils, glitter paint, paint pens, ribbons, beads, lace, etc.

7. Torn paper with burned edges gives a nice effect. To achieve this look, use Shading Point attached to Creative HotMarks™. Hold Shading Point against torn edges until shading color is achieved. Follow safety instructions mentioned above.